Part of the very basic level of car maintenance is checking your oil level regularly, it is recommended that you check your oil once a month and before a long journey.

The purpose of the oil in your car is to keep the moving parts cool and lubricated to stop grinding damage and dirt build up within the car’s engine. As soon as the levels start to drop you need to top up the oil with the recommend type stated in your cars manual, if you are unsure which oil to use you could always check at your local garage to be sure.

Along with keeping the oil level up in your car it’s also important to have the oil changed frequently, as each car is different and needs oil changes at varying frequencies it’s not a good idea to follow the old rule of ‘change every 3000 miles’ it’s vital that you check the manual. Most car services will check and change your oil and filters if needed but if in doubt just ask when you get your car booked in. Better safe than sorry!