The term lubricentro is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). The concept is linked to the action of lubricating : using a substance to minimize the friction that occurs between different surfaces that are in contact.
An establishment specialized in engine lubrication is called a lubricenter . In general, it is a place where automobile oil changes are performed and lubricants are sold.
A lubricenter, in short, is a lubrication center . In any case, it usually offers additional services, such as checking and changing filters, coolant and antifreeze. In some cases they also monitor the tires, brake pads, lights and wipers.
It is important to keep in mind that a car engine, to function properly, needs to be lubricated. That is why cars have a lubrication system that is responsible for greasing numerous parts, protecting them and facilitating their movement.
For this lubrication system to fulfill its function, the oil must be replaced every about 15,000 kilometers , although this figure depends on various circumstances. Changing the oil, sooner or later, is essential since the lubricant will become dirty and lose effectiveness.
In the lubricenter, in this framework, they are responsible for extracting the used oil and placing the new oil. They can also add oil without replacing it if it is necessary due to leaks. It is common that when changing the oil, the filters that prevent the passage of particles are also replaced.
Optimum lubrication of an engine must meet the following requirements:
* moving parts must be lubricated to reduce wear on metal parts;
* each lubricated part must be adequately cooled;
* mechanical couplings must be arranged correctly, with the oil film that improves sealing;
* Bearing shocks must be absorbed and damped.
Another of the many services they can offer is changing spark plugs. In the past, vehicles needed fine-tuning of their electronic control systems; However, since current models do not show wear comparable to older ones, this is no longer common.
They can also clean the injectors using ultrasound equipment. This mechanical service arises in response to the requirements that the injectors have to function correctly. After using a vehicle for a relatively long period of time, if it has a gasoline injection system, it is necessary to clean its injectors.
The importance of cleaning the injectors is due to the fact that sediments form inside them after prolonged use, and these do not allow the fuel to be sprayed adequately into the cylinder . If we let this task pass for a long time, the vehicle loses power and the slow speed becomes irregular, something that is increasingly noticeable in use until it causes problems for the driver.
In the lubricant centers where they carry out this task, they begin by removing the engine injectors. They are then placed in ultrasound equipment where they are returned to a properly functioning state.
In addition to all the services offered at lubricenters, it is common for them to sell various products for customers to carry out some of the most important maintenance tasks on their cars. As expected, they usually have a wide variety of lubricants, since it is their specialty. However, it is also possible to buy products to treat the metal, clean the diesel particulate filter or clean the valves.