If I forget to change my oil in my car, will I blow a head gasket?

Question

If i was supposed to change the oil in my car every 6000 kms, but I forgot, and changed it after 9000km, could I have damaged my head gasket?

Answer 1

not likely -change your oil & in about 1500miles change it again- then go back to changing it every 3000 miles- engine oil has improved over the years so not changing it exactly on time should not hurt your engine

Answer 2

No way. Oil today is designed to go longer than it used to. If your doing highway more than city driving then nothing to worry about. So long as the level was maintained and it did not overheat or run in stop and go traffic a lot, then it should be ok.

Next change do it on time or slightly ahead as this change will take all the crap out of the engine. Use a good quality oil.

If your engine is one that takes a small amount though like under 4 litres, then definitely change it early next change. Also keep to the schedule more as that's not much oil to hold dirt.

Answer 3

Probably not, unless it's one of those high maintenance foreign jobs. What WILL cause serious problems is if the oil light comes on and you make the mistake of thinking that it means *check it when you get a chance*. NOoooo. It means add some RIGHT NOW!! Keep a couple of quarts of oil in the trunk, just in case. Schedule your oil change on your phone and don't sweat it. I've gone 20,000 miles without an oil change and my car is still going strong. I drove my Pinto DRY, with the idiot light on steady for three months, before the engine froze up. I was young then, and nobody had explained car maintenance to me. I guess they thought I would pick it up by osmosis...
Best wishes.

Answer 4

Most new cars are recommending double the old standard. In the US is was 3000 miles (4828 KM). Now the recommendation is 6000 miles (9656km).

I find it easier to go by time rather than distance. If you drive 6000 km or less in six months on average then just change oil every 6 months. Put an alarm in your computer to remind you.
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Answer 5

Was the oil level sufficient when you did change it? If you have an oil leak or an old worn engine keeping gummy oil in there certainly doesn't help, but missing an oil change by 50% of its due time shouldn't hurt an otherwise healthy motor-just keep an eye on the radiator fluid for the appearance of oil in it and likewise,watch the inside of the oil filler cap for cloudy residue-also on the dipstick. Again, under normal circumstances-no overheating in traffic or race car driving,it should be okay this time...

Answer 6

No.

Your oil's cleanliness doesn't affect the pressure developed within the combustion chamber. I wouldn't make a habit of it but 9000 km is nothing excessive.

As the oil gets dirty and its viscosity decreases with increased usage, its effectiveness as a lubricant and anti-wear substance will diminish, leading to increased cylinder wear. This will eventually lower compression, resulting in less - not more - pressure exerted on the head and gasket. Of course worn cylinders will cause you to want to replace or overhaul your engine since its efficiency will become unacceptable to you. But 9000 km is nothing to be concerned about.

Answer 7

No, if you run the oil change a little past the mileage point, it won't do any thing. If you run your car low on oil it will mess up your pistons. No water will mess up your head gaskets.

Answer 8

Not likely. You did good by eventually getting it done as to never doing it. Yes, there are people who are under the impression that you do not need to change the oil. They usually regret that decision.

Answer 9

Not likely just get changed as soon as possible.

Answer 10

NEED MORE INFO!!! Make, model, year, mileage, country of origin, engine size and ACTUAL name of part replaced. MORE INFO NEEDED!!!