Bring your Jaguar to Eurotech Auto Service & Repair right away if you suspect that the oil filter is clogged. A clogged oil filter can cause more damage to the engine than you might think. In fact, if the engine is doing any of the following things, it might be a better idea to have the Jaguar towed to our shop to avoid unnecessary engine damage. Let’s talk more about this below.
Sputtering Engine Performance
A clogged oil filter can affect your Jaguar’s engine performance. It can make the engine sputter and the acceleration lag. The engine will struggle to produce power because dirty motor oil is circulating through the engine. In severe cases, you may not have any motor oil circulating through the engine, and this can destroy your Jaguar’s engine in as little as 30 minutes. The engine cannot run efficiently if all the parts are not in place, and this includes clean motor oil circulating through the engine.
Reduction in Fuel Economy
Unfortunately, the reduction in engine performance will reduce your fuel economy, too. The Jaguar will burn through fuel more quickly because the engine will use extra fuel to try to produce power. That’s right. Regular motor oil changes help you get better gas mileage out of your Jaguar.
Clanking or Grinding Noises
You may also hear clanking or grinding noises coming from the engine, and we cannot stress enough that you should stop driving your Jaguar right away if the engine is making metallic sounds. As we mentioned above, an engine without oil can die quickly and metallic noises indicate your Jaguar’s engine has little to no motor oil. Have the Jaguar towed to our shop.
Reduction in Oil Pressure
You might also end up with an illuminated oil light on the dashboard if the Jaguar’s oil filter is clogged. The oil light will turn on because the oil pressure has been reduced significantly by the clogged filter. Anytime there is an oil problem in the engine, whether low pressure or low oil levels, the oil light will turn on on the dashboard to draw your attention to the matter.
Dirty Engine Exhaust Smoke
Finally, the clogged oil filter will also affect your Jaguar’s exhaust. The engine’s exhaust will fill with hydrocarbons because of the dirty motor oil circulating through the engine.
Call Eurotech Auto Service & Repair in Fort Myers, FL, today if you suspect your Jaguar’s oil filter is clogged. We will schedule an oil change to replace the filter and motor oil.