A new national study reveals that a quarter of car owners check their engine oil level once a month, as recommended by Castrol to ensure efficient engine operation.
A new national survey revealed that only 53% of Romanian car owners say that their car’s engine oil level is checked once a month *, as recommended by Castrol lubricant experts to optimize fuel efficiency , reduce carbon emissions and extend engine life.
Castrol’s “Challenge to Oil Check” Campaign
The new study was commissioned by Castrol as part of the “Challenge to Oil Check” campaign, which emphasizes the importance of regular oil level monitoring. Castrol is launching a competition that awards kits to complete the oil level and offers simple online tips on how motorists can quickly and easily assess the oil level of their car. Find out more on the Castrol Romania website
In addition, many Castrol brand car services across the country participating in the campaign will provide drivers with free oil level checks. Customers can find their local car service with the Castrol brand at Castrol Romania.
The Castrol survey showed that some vehicles run on Romanian roads for a long time without checking the engine oil level, 17% of owners declaring that they leave this to the mechanics, during the annual service works. 27% of respondents said they did not know the ideal frequency for checking the oil level.
23% of car owners said they would check the oil level on their own only if the vehicle alerted them with a warning light. However, according to Castrol, the oil warning light in most vehicles only illuminates when the oil supply is at or below the minimum, at which point the engine may already be at high risk of damage.
Many Castrol car services offer drivers free oil level checking
A small part of Romanian car owners (27%) have never filled the engine oil for their current vehicle or any of the previous vehicles, and 8% say they do not know how to perform the check on their current vehicle. Many said they did not trust that they could check the oil level themselves, and over a third (40%) agreed with the statement “I would prefer a technician / mechanic to perform the check because it would make it more efficient.” 62% of respondents state that they usually check the oil level themselves and do not request that this be done by a partner, spouse, neighbor, relative or colleague.
Castrol estimates that 21% of vehicles on European roads currently run on low oil and 8% are at immediate risk of deterioration because the oil level is at or below the recommended minimum level **.
“The survey clearly shows that more needs to be done to make car owners aware of the need to regularly check the vehicle’s oil level and to give them confidence to do so themselves,” said Shailendra. Gupte, EMEA Marketing Director, Castrol. “Many of our Castrol branded services will provide customers with free oil level checks to ensure efficient engine operation.”
“Drivers can also view simple step-by-step instructions on the Castrol website, which show how quickly and easily the engine oil level can be checked and filled. By doing this on a monthly basis, drivers can significantly reduce the risk of low oil levels, which can seriously affect engine performance and efficiency and cause damage and damage to the engine. ”
Drivers can also visit this website to sign up for timely oil level newsletters, preventing the oil level from dropping to a critical value. Those who register will automatically participate in a raffle to win a Castrol Edge kit to complete the Castrol Romania oil level.
* OnePoll study – conducted in July 2021 on a sample of 1,000 Romanian car owners
** Analysis of 1,885 vehicles from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and Romania
