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Explore our Frequently Asked Question pages on various topics \u2013 ranging from applications to engine oil or general information \u2013 to help you find the solutions you need. If you don\u2019t find the answer you\u2019re looking for, feel free to reach out to our Technical Help Desk<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Motor oil breaks down over time. When it breaks down, it loses its effectiveness and can no longer properly protect your engine.<\/span><\/p>

In addition to lubricating an engine\u2019s moving parts, motor oil is designed to carry combustion byproducts away from the pistons and cylinders. It is designed to deal with the small amounts of water that form as the engine heats and cools, and to collect the dirt and dust that enter the engine through the air-intake system. It also handles acids that are formed by the reaction between water and other contaminants. Sometimes there are even fuel leaks (fuel dilution) or coolant leaks that get into the oil system.<\/span><\/p>

As a car is driven, the level of contamination in the motor oil constantly increases. The oil filter removes particles as the oil passes through the filter, but over time an oil\u2019s additives are used up and the oil itself can start to degrade (oxidize or thicken). At that point, the oil can no longer do its job and must be changed.<\/span><\/p>

The rate at which contamination and additive depletion occurs depends on many variables. One of these is driving conditions, which vary greatly and have a direct effect on the useful life of the oil. Other factors include the precision of ignition, fuel injection or carburetion adjustments, air cleaner service, and the general mechanical condition of the engine.<\/span><\/p>

Oil should be changed before the contamination level reaches the point where engine damage can result. Because it is difficult for the individual motorist to determine when the contamination level is too high, automobile manufacturers provide recommended oil change intervals. These change recommendations vary by model year and manufacturer. Recommended intervals and mileage limits also vary with the type of service under which a car operates. More frequent oil changes are recommended for severe service.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0<\/strong>Water can get into the oil two ways. You generally don\u2019t have to worry about one of the ways if you drive your car enough to burn off the water during normal driving. This drives off the moisture that simply comes from your engine breathing when it is not being used (cold air enters a hot engine and water condenses) and from combustion byproducts. The second more destructive route is through a coolant leak due to a bad gasket, an engine crack, etc. This amount of moisture is generally going to cause serious engine issues including loss of power, oil sludging, etc. Consult your mechanic when in doubt.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The instructions are very easy to follow: Simply change the oil as you would normally. Any \u201cconfusion\u201d is just myth. You can switch from conventional motor oil to\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil, without following any special procedures. There are two exceptions to this: a higher-mileage engine that has never used synthetic motor oil, or an engine that has used conventional motor oil and been poorly maintained. In these cases, you should still follow the same basic oil-change procedures (drain the old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, put in new\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil and put on a new oil filter), but you should follow a regimen of one or two shortened oil-change intervals. For instance, let\u2019s say that your regular oil change interval is 5,000 kilometers. If you\u2019re switching to\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil under either of the circumstances mentioned above, make your next\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil change in 2,500 kilometers, your third\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil change 3,500 kilometers after that, and then follow your normal 5,000 kilometers oil-change interval.<\/p>

The reasoning behind this staggered interval is that a high-mileage engine, or one that has seen infrequent oil changes, will likely have a considerable buildup of sludge and deposits.\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil will help clean the engine as you drive, but it will have to work much harder in a very \u201cdirty\u201d engine, and so it is best to change the oil more frequently for those first few thousand kilometers. After that, you can rest assured that\u00a0Chevol<\/a>\u00a0Full Syn Series Synthetic Oil is continuing to keep your engine running clean and well lubricated for kilometers after kilometers<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In general, oils should be compatible with each other. It is not likely that you would form gel by mixing the two oils. However, we would not recommend mixing oils as a general practice because oils are complex mixtures of additives and base oils that can be destabilized upon mixing.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A dealer network is being setup across Canada as we speak and will be updated on the \u201cWHERE TO BUY\u201d section of this website. Until then, please visit us or Call us Toll Free at: 1 (855) 7CHEVOL (243865)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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ANSWER :\u00a0<\/strong>The best way to prolong the life of your vehicle is to not skip regular maintenance such as oil changes. Your oil filter removes impurities that may damage your engine, so if you must wait longer than changing your filter more frequently may not be a bad idea. Talk to your service professional about what will work best with your vehicle and the brand of oil you use.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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ANSWER :\u00a0<\/strong>Collect your oil in a sealed container and return the oil to an acceptable service center or a waste disposal site.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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ANSWER :\u00a0<\/strong>The following Chevol motor oils meet or exceed the requirements of GM standard Dexos 1\u2122\u00a0<\/sup>Gen 2:<\/p>