Excelerate Performance is here to help you get the most out of your high-performance automobile. We can enhance the engine and suspension. We can also give you advice on how you can get the best engine performance out of the vehicle. One thing we recommend straight up is frequent oil changes. You need to have clean oil in your high-performance engine at all times. You also need to have a clean oil filter that isn’t clogged. A clogged oil filter will affect your high-performance engine’s performance by causing it to lag and sputter. It can also damage the engine beyond repair.
Reduces the Gas Mileage
In addition to affecting the engine’s performance, which is the whole point of driving a high-performance automobile, a clogged oil filter is going to wreak havoc on the vehicle’s fuel economy. Because the engine is struggling to perform it is using excess fuel. Unfortunately, this means you will have to fill the tank more often. Getting the oil changed regularly is the less expensive option.
Reduces the Oil Pressure
A clogged oil filter will also cause a serious reduction in the oil’s pressure in the engine. This means you won’t have the oil circulating through the engine that you need to protect it and keep it cool. Keep in mind, most high-performance engines run hotter than standard engines do. As such, you always want clean synthetic motor oil in the engine circulating through it at the right oil pressure. If the oil pressure is too low, the oil light will come on on your high-performance automobile’s dashboard.
Causes Metallic Noises
As if that’s not bad enough, the clogged oil filter can prevent the oil from circulating through the engine. When this happens, you will hear the parts grinding against each other. This noticeable metallic noise is your indication that you need to pull over right away and cut the engine. If you keep driving your high-performance automobile, you can cause the engine to seize up within 30 minutes.
Increases the Hydrocarbons
Finally, it is the oil filter that keeps the oil clean. Clean oil circulating through the engine helps it run efficiently, protects it, and draws heat away from it. Dirty motor oil circulating through the engine increases the hydrocarbons found in your high-performance automobile’s exhaust. This creates a huge problem if you need the vehicle to pass an emissions test.
Excelerate Performance in Branford, CT, is here to help, so call us today.