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Q. How bad is it not to get the oil changed in your car regularly?

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Clean oil makes for a happy car. Happy cars are less expensive to maintain and have a better resale value, making for a happy owner. Oil serves several purposes. It lubricates your engine, but it also cleans as it goes.

Lubricating your engine parts is oil's number one job. Without oil, all of those metal parts would be scraping against each other. The result would be a hefty repair bill. Clean oil keeps your car running smoothly and limits the wear and tear your engine endures.

Oil is also a diligent little cleaner. That's why your oil gets darker as it ages. It's picking up all sorts of gunk from your engine. If you don't change your oil, it will get more and more sludgy. Eventually, it can't absorb anymore dust or combustion byproducts and those substances would be left to do some serious damage to your car.

Most cars should have their oil changed every 5,000 miles. Check your owner's manual to see what your manufacturer recommends. It's a cheap upfront cost with great down the line benefits.

The average cost of an oil change is somewhere between $25 and $30. With the average driver traveling about 15,000 miles a year, that's less than $100 a year to save your engine from a premature grave at the junkyard.

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Honda of El Cerrito was one of the first Honda dealerships to open in this country and has been an established Honda Dealer in the Bay Area for more than 35 years. Honda of El Cerrito serves the entire Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Orinda, Danville, Dublin and the Peninsula. In 1993, Honda of El Cerrito became a member of the Hendricks Automotive Group, which consists of more than 60 automobile dealerships nationally. Honda of El Cerrito is proud to offer great deals on new and pre-owned Hondas, including the Honda Accord, Honda Crosstour, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Element, Honda FCX Clarity, Honda Fit, Honda Insight, Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot and Honda Ridgeline. Learn more at www.hondaelcerrito.com or call us at (888) 241-4477.