Oil Filter Sludged After 50,000 Miles

By Gabe Schroder - December 27, 2016

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Impassioned Mechanic Discusses the Importance of Routine Oil Maintenance.

Oil, the lifeblood of your engine, lubricates its moving parts, allowing everything to operate smoothly. Over time, dirt will accumulate in the oil, reducing its lubrication properties and increasing engine wear. To ensure proper engine performance, it is generally recommended that an oil change be conducted every 3,000 miles. But what happens when this simple maintenance timetable is WAY overlooked?

In a passionate plea to fellow car owners in the video below, Brian the mechanic stresses the need to change your car’s oil on a regular basis. Highlighting his point with an oil filter that hasn’t been changed in 50,000 miles, Brian uses this sludge-caked automobile part as a prop to show the damage of neglecting the simple procedure of an oil change. This overworked oil filter has clearly done its job many times over, but now in its blacked-out state, it offers little help at collecting the dirt, grime, and sludge it was designed for. As the filter fails and oil becomes overrun with these dirty particles, it is unable to lubricate and protect the engine properly, resulting in poor driving performance.

While Brian appears to be a professional mechanic in a well-kept garage, his off-the-cuff assumptions and awkward delivery of the subject matter may raise questions about his authority and overall legitimacy. Social nuances aside, there is no doubting his overall message: oil changes are an important part of regular car maintenance. But you knew that, right?