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In the following video you will be able to see the state in which the engine of this Seat León was left, whose owner did not change the oil in almost 100,000 kilometers.
If you want to preserve the integrity of your car and ensure that it is reliable for most of its useful life, it is important that you follow the maintenance recommended by the manufacturer to the letter.
The basic maintenance of a car with a combustion engine, that is, diesel or gasoline, includes changing the oil and oil filter, as well as replacing the air, anti-pollen and fuel filters. Other tasks to be carried out would be the replacement of the spark plugs (gasoline cars), service belt, timing and water pump.
This, only, when it comes to preserving the state of the engine. And it will also be necessary to check the condition of the tires and the suspension components, as well as verify that the brakes are in good condition and replace the brake fluid and antifreeze. Do not forget that it is also important to check the anti-pollution systems periodically.
This is how the engine of your Seat León looks if you do not change the oil in 100,000 km
This type of maintenance has a preventive approach, that is, it allows the mechanics to be kept in good condition to prevent you from suffering a breakdown due to a break or failure in a component that, in reality, has a very low cost, but may cause you to have to deal with a high repair bill.
This brings us to the protagonist of this video. In it you will be able to see the state in which the engine of a Seat León was left whose owner did not change the oil in almost 100,000 kilometers. You can see the result in the first 20 seconds of the video.
As you can see, this turbocharged 1.8-liter inline-four gasoline engine is in a sorry state. Inside, where there was initially motor oil, there is now a black gelatinous mass that the mechanic will take a lot of time and work to remove.
As indicated in the video, the owner of this Seat León went to the workshop to check the engine due to a problem with the camshaft variator. Upon inspection, the mechanic found this scene inside. When questioning the driver, he stated that he had not changed the oil in almost 100,000 kilometers. Do not miss the video (in English).
