Call Benton Road Auto Repair today if your vehicle is having any of the problems listed below. It’s also a good idea to schedule a tow truck to bring your car, truck, or utility vehicle to our shop. The issues discussed in this blog point to a clogged oil filter in the engine. This can damage your engine beyond repair. Let’s talk more about this below.
Problems With the Engine’s Performance
The oil runs through the oil filter after it has circulated through the engine so the filter can remove the grime the motor oil picks up. As the filter gets dirty and clogged, it becomes unable to clean the oil. Consequently, you end up with dirty motor oil circulating through the engine and depositing grime throughout. This affects your engine’s performance by causing it to lag.
Reduction in the Vehicle’s Fuel Economy
The engine burns the fuel in the combustion chamber more quickly in an effort to produce the power that the engine needs so it doesn’t lag. Consequently, the clogged oil filter indirectly reduces your automobile’s fuel economy. If you think about it, it is less expensive to have your oil changed regularly than it is to have to fill the tank more often with gas prices what they are.
Reduction in the Engine’s Oil Pressure
The engine will also perform poorly because it will not be lubricated as effectively. The reason why is that a clogged oil filter reduces the oil pressure in the engine. Consequently, you do not have the oil circulating through the engine that you need to protect the moving parts and keep the engine running efficiently and smoothly. In fact, in severe cases, you may hear…
Growling, Scraping, or Metallic Noises
If you hear any of these noises coming from the engine, pull over and cut the engine immediately. Any type of metallic noise in the engine is a sign that the engine no longer has oil circulating through it. The filter has become so clogged that the oil is being blocked by it. If you continue to drive your engine without any oil, you will kill it in less than 30 minutes.
Increase in the Exhaust Hydrocarbons
Finally, the dirty motor oil increases the number of hydrocarbons found in your vehicle’s exhaust. If you live in a parish or area in the country that requires emissions testing, the clogged filter can cause your vehicle to fail the test.
Don’t take chances with a clogged oil filter. Call Benton Road Auto Repair in Bossier City, LA, to schedule an oil change if one is due.
