As the owner of a BMW, you know just how great your ride is. With excellent power and outstanding agility, you probably love driving your car. But, without regular maintenance, it won’t give you great performance, and a key part of BMW service involves caring for the engine.
Keeping Your Engine in Tip-Top Shape
For the most part, your engine will stay in fine condition for the life of the vehicle. There’s one very big caveat, however: You have to change the oil.
You’ve probably heard the expression that oil is the “lifeblood of a car,” and it’s for good reason. It’s vital for keeping engine parts lubricated so it can run efficiently and remain healthy.
Signs of Trouble with Your Engine
There’s a good chance you need to have your engine serviced if:
You’ve Noticed a Loss of Power
If your vehicle seems to be sluggish all of a sudden, something is clearly wrong. While an oil change may be able to fix this, the issue may also be related to poor fuel delivery or worn engine parts.
You Need to Get Gas More Often
When an engine is running optimally, it gives you the best gas mileage. If you find yourself having to buy it more often, it’s not as efficient as it should be. Again, an oil change may immediately help, but if it doesn’t, the compression stroke might need to be replaced.
There are Strange Noises
If you hear a grinding noise, this could be due to a lack of oil causing the moving parts to rub against one another. It may also be due to the bearings in the engine wearing out.
You never want to wait to have your engine serviced. To make an appointment with the experts, get in touch with the service center at BMW of Fort Washington.