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Key points for choosing your car's engine oil
Key points for choosing your car's engine oil.
Engine oil…
That's the most important fluid that all cars need. One of the most important factors that maintains the engine of the car … If chosen correctly..
Many car owners are very confused when the engine oil change is due. The market has hundreds of types of oils. And they all say it's the best for your engine.
Engine oil…
That's the most important fluid that all cars need. One of the most important factors that maintains the engine of the car … If chosen correctly..
Many car owners are very confused when the engine oil change is due. The market has hundreds of types of oils. And they all say it's the best for your engine.
Most people rely on the recommendations of oil shop or gas station workers. Or maybe recommendations from the mechanic or even the recommendations of a friend..
Some people may rely on their personal experiences with oils. Most of those who do so base their judgment on some of the symptoms in the engine (such as engine sound, oil color after a period of use or even oil texture) which is thought to be a means of judging oil.
Some people prefer certain brands. Maybe it's because they trust their products. Or it is recommended to be used in the manufacturer's catalog.
In fact, the choice of oil is not based on opinions, experiences, brands or any of that at all…
So how do we choose the right oil???
There are key points that we need to know in order to choose oil in the right way.
Point 1: The best oil for your engine you know from your car's catalog.
Therefore, following the manufacturer's catalog instructions is very necessary. The car maker is the best one who knows the best methods of dealing with it and is the best one to refer to to find out the oils and liquids suitable for use in the car.
In brief.. The car maker was designed based on several assumptions. These include liquids (such as engine oil, gearbox oil and cooling). It's the best thing that helps us take the most out of the car and keep it at the same time.
Point 2: Oil specifications:
It consists of two main parts:
.. Viscosity, performance level (or quality level) and these specifications have codes and codes that are important to identify to differentiate between what is appropriate and what is not suitable for your engine.
And it can be said that the level of oil performance is more important than for his wife.. Oil oil is the main factor in keeping the engine to function as long as possible without problems.
The following table shows the most important performance level symbols, the API.
This is an abbreviation for the American Petroleum Institute and the technical explanation is:
For gasoline engine oils, we code them with the letter S.
As an indication of the abbreviation of Service and its example in table SM and the higher the order of the alphabet in front of the letter S
It was proof of the high level of performance….. meaning that SM is higher than
SJ .. And the SG performance level is higher than the SF
For the oils of manual transmission groups … We find gl code 4
As a sign of gear lubricant in short Gear Lubricant
And the higher the number in front of G, the higher the performance level, such as the higher GL5.
For automatic transmission oils, they are expressed as ATF.
Automatic Transmission fluid
We also note in the following table that the higher the heat, the more viscosity of the oil used is required.
And very simply.. If you do not find the required codes in the car catalog written on the oil jars.. Don't buy it.
Point 3: It may be your driving style that determines the appropriate viscosity. Not the mileage.
We usually find in recommendations using several wives.. Most of them are related to the temperature of the atmosphere in which the car will be used. But in the catalog we may find recommendations for only one wife.. In this case, it is inevitable that it will be adhered to without thinking… There are no other alternatives.
However, if you find more than one degree of viscosity in the catalog, it fits the atmosphere in which the car will be used (as recommended by the guide). Here, most car owners are very confused. Which one do I use???
The rule here is to use light viscosity in order to save fuel. Increased engine oil viscosity causes internal resistance that hinders engine movement smoothly, causes poor response and thus increases fuel consumption.
In cases of heavy load on the engine, the choice of a higher viscosity of the oil should be taken into account. Severe loadings are:
- Excess weight of half the maximum load of the car (usually the maximum load of passenger cars is about 500 kg)
- Sports leadership. That requires intense pressure on the throttle while raising the engine's rotation to pre-red line.
- Driving on mountain roads. The ups and downs of the roads cause severe resistance and place excessive loads on the engine.
- Tow cars or trailers. This causes high loads on the engine.
- Use the car as a patrol car, taxi or commercial car. These cars may be exposed to various previous circumstances.
Point 4: Choose an oil that suits your economic situation without abandoning the previous rules.
As we said earlier. The oil specifications written in the car catalog are your primary reference. And nothing else.
Choose the oil that meets the required specifications in the owner's guide from any brand that suits you and suits your economic situation.
And in fact. When comparing similar oils in specifications from more than one brand, you won't find a significant difference in their performance.
Question: "When are the oils the same?"
Answer: When it has the same specifications..
That is, the oils under comparison are of the same level of performance and the same degree of viscosity. It is also preferred to be of the same category (metal or synthetic)
Point 5: Buy the oil you can easily get and ensure that it is in the market.
Also without disturbing the rules above..
Don't try multiple types of oils. The continued change of oil types affects the efficiency of new oil.
In brief.. Choose the right oil according to the previous four rules. Then prove on one type… Don't change it…
So try to have the oil available to you easily and continuously.
It is preferable to choose Zeta from one of the world-renowned oil companies. The purchase of oil from guaranteed places is also taken into account to avoid fraud.
General summary…
There is no so-called "best oil" for the engine. There is something appropriate or inappropriate for your engine.
The same oil that works with your engine with distinction can cause problems in another car… Because it's simply not suitable for her.