Book or visit us today 📞 01582 733036 Every driver knows they should get their oil changed — but far fewer understand what actually happens during an engine oil service, why the intervals matter, or what the consequences of neglect look like over time. It's one of those maintenance tasks that sits quietly in the background until, one day, it becomes an expensive problem. Whether you're driving a petrol hatchback through city traffic or a diesel estate on motorway miles, regular engine oil service is the single most consistent thing you can do to protect the longevity of your vehicle. What Engine Oil Actually Does Inside Your Engine It's easy to think of oil as just a lubricant, but its role is considerably more complex. Engine oil reduces metal-on-metal friction between moving components, helps regulate temperature by drawing heat away from critical parts, and carries microscopic debris and combustion by-products to the oil filter. Over time, the oil degrades. Additive...