Good oil Good - Everything you need to know about engine oil
Need to fill oil in vehicle? Do annual car care soon? Here's everything important to know before choosing engine oil.
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It used to be much easier to choose a suitable engine oil. All you had to know was the viscosity of the oil (10W40 or 20W50) and that is, almost all the oil fitted to each car. But in the last decade, and especially since the stringent Euro 5 and Euro 6 stringent air pollution regulations have come into effect, automakers are no longer satisfied with the oil viscosity and general oil standards. In order to ensure maximum fit of the engine oil, manufacturers require additional features, which ensure effective soot or dirt breakdown and better flow of oil to engine friction centers. These will ensure a long and faultless engine life.
There are some parameters to check before adding oil to the engine. All parameters appear on the label on the back of the oil packaging and make sure that they fit your vehicle model before using the oil. You can also use oil adjustment sites according to the vehicle model, but please note that they are suitable for vehicle models sold in Israel, such as this site
Oil Viscosity:
The speed of lubrication depends on the viscosity of the oil. The lower the viscosity, the faster the retention process and the smaller the friction, the less fuel consumption, the wear and tear and the engine life. Adjusting the oil type to the engine needs allows for easy starting, better lubrication in cold engine, maximum friction protection, high temperature resistance as well as oil and low fuel consumption.
Engine oil is defined by the SAE International according to the degree of viscosity. The degree of viscosity is divided into two parts:
1) The oil resistance in winter, indicated by the letter W, with degrees such as 0W, 5W, 10W, 20W, etc.
2) The oil resistance at high temperatures, indicated by the numbers after the W, such as 20, 40, 50, 60, etc.
For example, low viscosity oil 0W-XX takes 2.8 seconds to oil all engine parts at 0 degrees, compared to 15W-XX oil, if it takes 48 seconds to perform the same operation.
Types of oil:
Mineral engine oils - these are the most ordinary and cheapest oils. However, they are limited in their performance and ability to meet the standards required in modern engines. These oils come in relatively high viscosity (10W40, 15W40 or 20W50) and are therefore not suitable for modern engines, where the engine output is high and low viscosity oil is needed.
Synthetic technology engine oils - These are mineral oils that have been further processed to suit the needs of the engine. Best synthetic oil is suitable for working in new engines and meet the high demands of the new vehicles today.
Full Synthetic Engine Oils - These oils have become commonplace in today's high-tech engines. They are able to maintain a great lifespan and thus extend the interval between treatments, even in difficult working conditions. If there is currently a trend to replace the full synthetic oil with synthetic technology.
Diesel Engine Oil - Oil designed to handle high soot loads commonly found in diesel engines. This allows the oil to continue to use the vehicle until the next oil change, ensuring that the soot particles are collected and decomposed by the oil.
Heavy Duty Oils (HD) - These are oils that have a large number of additives that lubricate the desired properties. The additives are chemicals that are added to the oil to maintain its properties over time or to add new properties to it. For example - cleansing supplements that clean the engine, anti-abrasive supplements, antioxidants that prevent oil oxidation and more.
Oil Standards:
Checking and setting engine oil performance is done using various engine runs. The worldwide common classifications are those of the US Petroleum Institute (API), the European Petroleum Organization (ACEA) and the specific specifications of the various automakers. US Petroleum Institute standards are primarily relevant to vehicles sold in the United States and to the conditions of operation there. The US Institute's highest classification is API-SN for gasoline engine oil or API-CJ-4 for diesel engine oil. There are also lower ranks like API-SJ, API-SL and more, which are mainly relevant to older vehicles.
In Europe, most oils are defined by the ACEA, which classifies engine oils into four groups - ACEA-A for gasoline, ACEA-B for diesel, ACEA-C for light diesel and ACEA-E for heavy vehicles. The letters are accompanied by numbers. For example, 1,2,3,4 for passenger vehicles and 5,6,7,9 for commercial vehicles. It is important to note that higher numbers do not indicate higher quality.
In addition to the European standards, many European car manufacturers set additional standards designed to address certain problems their engines have. The oils that meet these standards have additional properties, beyond those specified in the general oil standards, such as the solution of friction problems or a long treatment interval. Once the oil has been tested and found to comply with the manufacturer's standards, the same oil is approved by the vehicle manufacturer for both Semitic and for a certain period. Only then can the oil manufacturer specify the standard name on the product packaging.
Unfortunately, the issue of listing the oil standards on the gallon is not enshrined in the law, so it is advisable to purchase a reputable oil supplier and a reputable oil manufacturer. Liqui Molly is a long-standing German oil manufacturer that has existed on the market for about 60 years, the largest Moliqui market analyst in Germany. All Molly Liquid oils meet the most stringent standards, as set by the various oil and gas companies in Europe and the United States
There are some parameters to check before adding oil to the engine. All parameters appear on the label on the back of the oil packaging and make sure that they fit your vehicle model before using the oil. You can also use oil adjustment sites according to the vehicle model, but please note that they are suitable for vehicle models sold in Israel, such as this site
Oil Viscosity:
The speed of lubrication depends on the viscosity of the oil. The lower the viscosity, the faster the retention process and the smaller the friction, the less fuel consumption, the wear and tear and the engine life. Adjusting the oil type to the engine needs allows for easy starting, better lubrication in cold engine, maximum friction protection, high temperature resistance as well as oil and low fuel consumption.
Engine oil is defined by the SAE International according to the degree of viscosity. The degree of viscosity is divided into two parts:
1) The oil resistance in winter, indicated by the letter W, with degrees such as 0W, 5W, 10W, 20W, etc.
2) The oil resistance at high temperatures, indicated by the numbers after the W, such as 20, 40, 50, 60, etc.
For example, low viscosity oil 0W-XX takes 2.8 seconds to oil all engine parts at 0 degrees, compared to 15W-XX oil, if it takes 48 seconds to perform the same operation.
Types of oil:
Mineral engine oils - these are the most ordinary and cheapest oils. However, they are limited in their performance and ability to meet the standards required in modern engines. These oils come in relatively high viscosity (10W40, 15W40 or 20W50) and are therefore not suitable for modern engines, where the engine output is high and low viscosity oil is needed.
Synthetic technology engine oils - These are mineral oils that have been further processed to suit the needs of the engine. Best synthetic oil is suitable for working in new engines and meet the high demands of the new vehicles today.
Full Synthetic Engine Oils - These oils have become commonplace in today's high-tech engines. They are able to maintain a great lifespan and thus extend the interval between treatments, even in difficult working conditions. If there is currently a trend to replace the full synthetic oil with synthetic technology.
Diesel Engine Oil - Oil designed to handle high soot loads commonly found in diesel engines. This allows the oil to continue to use the vehicle until the next oil change, ensuring that the soot particles are collected and decomposed by the oil.
Heavy Duty Oils (HD) - These are oils that have a large number of additives that lubricate the desired properties. The additives are chemicals that are added to the oil to maintain its properties over time or to add new properties to it. For example - cleansing supplements that clean the engine, anti-abrasive supplements, antioxidants that prevent oil oxidation and more.
Oil Standards:
Checking and setting engine oil performance is done using various engine runs. The worldwide common classifications are those of the US Petroleum Institute (API), the European Petroleum Organization (ACEA) and the specific specifications of the various automakers. US Petroleum Institute standards are primarily relevant to vehicles sold in the United States and to the conditions of operation there. The US Institute's highest classification is API-SN for gasoline engine oil or API-CJ-4 for diesel engine oil. There are also lower ranks like API-SJ, API-SL and more, which are mainly relevant to older vehicles.
In Europe, most oils are defined by the ACEA, which classifies engine oils into four groups - ACEA-A for gasoline, ACEA-B for diesel, ACEA-C for light diesel and ACEA-E for heavy vehicles. The letters are accompanied by numbers. For example, 1,2,3,4 for passenger vehicles and 5,6,7,9 for commercial vehicles. It is important to note that higher numbers do not indicate higher quality.
In addition to the European standards, many European car manufacturers set additional standards designed to address certain problems their engines have. The oils that meet these standards have additional properties, beyond those specified in the general oil standards, such as the solution of friction problems or a long treatment interval. Once the oil has been tested and found to comply with the manufacturer's standards, the same oil is approved by the vehicle manufacturer for both Semitic and for a certain period. Only then can the oil manufacturer specify the standard name on the product packaging.
Unfortunately, the issue of listing the oil standards on the gallon is not enshrined in the law, so it is advisable to purchase a reputable oil supplier and a reputable oil manufacturer. Liqui Molly is a long-standing German oil manufacturer that has existed on the market for about 60 years, the largest Moliqui market analyst in Germany. All Molly Liquid oils meet the most stringent standards, as set by the various oil and gas companies in Europe and the United States