My SQL database server needs an oil change. (Part 1)
The recommended mileage on a typical car in America to get an oil change is every 3,000 miles. So that means a lot things. Good… clean oil is absolutely crucial so that engine parts continue to cycle properly.
Not to mention the other important parts and services like an air filter, gas treatments, cables, wires, and spark plugs that are part of the normal maintenance on the very machine on four wheels that YOU (Mr. and Mrs. IT folks) place your children in to get to point A and point B.