Even people who don’t know much about cars have probably heard about engine oil at least once. Engine oil is a type of lubricant that is injected into the engine to ensure smooth operation of the engine. When it comes to maintaining and managing your car, it is very important to add engine oil on time.
So, today, I would like to tell you about engine oil change intervals, replacement costs, and even how to change engine oil yourself in an easy-to-understand manner even for those who do not have expert knowledge about cars. We have also written down the functions of engine oil and how to deal with engine oil leaks, so I think you will find it helpful if you read it carefully.
Engine oil replacement cycle, replacement cost, self-exchange method (Feat. Engine oil leakage)
Engine oil replacement cycle, replacement cost, self-exchange method (Feat. Engine oil leakage)
1. Engine oil change cycle (engine oil warning light)
2. Engine oil change cost
3. How to change engine oil yourself
4. How to replace engine oil cheaply
Related articles for those of you who are curious about engine oil change cycle, replacement cost, and self-replacement.
1. Engine oil change cycle (engine oil warning light)
Engine oil – change cycle
Engine oil – change cycle
According to a survey by the Korea Consumer Agency, the engine oil change cycle for regular domestic vehicles is usually 6,100 km. This means that on average, engine oil is changed after driving about 6,000 km. Car experts also recommended that if you drive at high speeds or frequently drive long distances, you should change your engine oil before your mileage exceeds 7,000 km.
However, I also heard that people who mainly drive their cars at moderate speeds in the city can safely replace them after the mileage is around 10,000 km. In fact, if you want to know the most accurate engine oil replacement cycle, it is best to look at the replacement cycle written in your vehicle’s manual.
By the way, some people may be looking for the engine oil change interval because the engine oil warning light comes on. A red light on the engine oil warning light means that the engine oil is low or the oil pressure has become low. The warning light may simply appear because it is time to replace the engine oil, but engine oil leaks cannot be overlooked.
If the engine oil warning light comes on, we recommend that you visit an auto repair shop in the near future to change the engine oil and check for engine oil leaks. The warning light may not come on simply because the engine oil is low.
2. Engine oil change cost
When changing engine oil at a car repair shop, it is common to change the air filter and oil filter together. So, in conclusion, the cost of changing engine oil is calculated by adding the price of engine oil, air filter, oil filter, and labor cost.
Engine oil-mineral oil-synthetic oil
Engine oil-mineral oil-synthetic oil
There are two main types of engine oil: mineral oil and synthetic oil. To explain briefly, mineral oil is engine oil that has been refined from crude oil but has not had 100% of its impurities removed. Compared to synthetic oil, it has lower chemical stability and the replacement cycle is a bit shorter, but it has the advantage of being cheaper. On the other hand, synthetic oil is expensive but has a relatively long replacement cycle.
In general, the price of engine oil is around 7,000 won to 30,000 won per liter. For example, let’s say that the visitor changed the engine oil with synthetic oil that costs about 10,000 to 20,000 won. So in this case, the price of the engine oil itself is usually around 50,000 to 100,000 won.
And the air filter, oil filter, and labor costs mentioned earlier are usually priced in the range of 30,000 to 50,000 won. To summarize, if you think that we generally visit an automobile repair shop to change engine oil, you can think of the engine oil change cost as being approximately 130,000 won.
3. How to change engine oil yourself
Engine oil-Self-change-How to
Engine oil-Self-change-How to
Sometimes, people ask about how to change engine oil on their own. Changing your engine oil yourself is surprisingly not difficult. Rather, the process of reporting and contacting the community center to dispose of the waste engine oil remaining after changing the engine oil is more difficult.
Nevertheless, because there is a cost benefit, it would be a good idea for those who have the means to change their engine oil themselves at least once by referring to the self-changing engine oil method listed below.
Use a jack and jack stands to raise the vehicle enough to fit your body.
Prepare a bucket and use a wrench to loosen the drain bolt of the oil pan on the underside of the vehicle.
When the bolt is loosened, engine oil is discharged. At this time, the engine oil may be hot, so be careful not to burn yourself.
Once all the waste engine oil has been drained, tighten the drain bolt again.
Open the oil filler cap on the engine cover and fill in new engine oil. At this time, it is convenient to use a funnel.
Do not inject all the engine oil at once; check the amount with a dipstick and set it between LOW and FULL.
Self-exchange of engine oil has been completed. Close the oil filler cap.
In fact, it’s really easy to write about, but if you actually try to change your engine oil yourself, you may find it more difficult and arduous than you think. Additionally, you must entrust the disposal of waste engine oil to a company specializing in waste oil disposal, but this process is quite cumbersome.
If you are trying to change the engine oil yourself because the cost of changing the engine oil is burdensome, it would be a good idea not to go through the trouble yourself and to change the engine oil inexpensively using the method introduced below.
4. How to replace engine oil cheaply
How to replace engine oil cheaply
How to replace engine oil cheaply
Some people may think that engine oil prices are more expensive than expected. If you use the two methods below, you will be able to change your engine oil more inexpensively.
After purchasing engine oil separately, change the engine oil at Gongimnara
Get 20,000 won discount on Speed Mate engine oil change
Gongimnara is a company that emerged to fight against some auto repair shops that take unfair profits. All Labor Imnara franchises across the country work at standard labor rates. The advantage of Labor Nara is that if consumers purchase and bring in engine oil, etc., they will kindly assist with replacement and maintenance work for only a standard labor fee.
Gongimnara engine oil replacement cost is set at 14,000 won for a standard gasoline engine passenger car. You can think of it as being about 20,000 won cheaper than changing engine oil at a regular auto repair shop.
Next, there is a way to use an auto repair shop called “Speed Mate.” You might say that labor costs at auto repair shops are expensive. Since Speed Mate is operated by SK Networks, if you are an SKT customer, you can receive a discount on engine oil replacement costs.
First of all, even if you are at the basic level of SKT membership, you can receive a 15,000 won discount by presenting your membership card when changing engine oil. Additionally, if you are a SKT membership VIP member, you can receive a 50% discount on engine oil replacement costs. However, in this case, you can receive a discount up to 25,000 won.