What is ACEA in engine oil?
ACEA stands for Association des constructors European automobiles. It is called the European automobile manufacturers association. ACEA came into being in 1991. It speaks for the automobile industry in Europe. This association also represents the manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks and buses with a lot of production sites in the European Union. As far as […]
How important is viscosity index of an engine oil for the proper functioning of an engine?
Viscosity of a lubricant it is basically the measure of the force required to move one layer of the oil from the other. In other words it is the resistance of a fluid to flow. For an engine to work properly it is very important to use the kind of lubricant which has high viscosity index. […]
Engine oil Viscosity and Grading
Motor Oil Viscosity Oil viscosity is the characteristic and ability of an oil to flow smoothly into the engine at a certain temperature. Talking about the types of engine oil, engine oil is of two types. On the one hand, there is thin oil and on the other hand, there is thick oil. Thin-oil has […]
How to choose the Best Engine Oil for Japanese Cars?
It doesn’t matter which car you have. It doesn’t matter if it is a Japanese, German or European car. You need to take care of engine oil. Unless you take care of engine oil, there is no chance that you are going to get the best result. If you have a Japanese car with you […]
How Oil Viscosity can be Measured and Reported?
As per the Society of Tribologists and lubrication engineers ( STLE ) viscosity is oil’s most prominent and important physical property. Most of the oil analysis Labs measure oil viscosity to evaluate the oil condition and lubrication but what does it mean when we talk about oil viscosity? Measurement by Kinematic or Absolute Viscosity Typically […]
How is synthetic oil better than regular oil?
Synthetic oil is the type of oil that is manufactured by man in an artificial way, using chemically modified Petroleum components instead of crude oil. As this oil is man made that is why there is a control over the molecular size and purity of this oil. Man modifies the regular crude oil according to […]
How important is viscosity index of an engine oil for the proper functioning of an engine?
Viscosity of a lubricant it is basically the measure of the force required to move one layer of the oil from the other. In other words it is the resistance of a fluid to flow. For an engine to work properly it is very important to use the kind of lubricant which has high viscosity index. […]
fully synthetic vs semi-synthetic vs mineral oil
fully synthetic vs semi synthetic vs mineral oil As there is a large variety of auto mobiles in the world today, therefore different specifications of oils are required for different engines. These different types of oils include fully synthetic oil, semi synthetic oil and mineral oil. The performance of these oils differs according to the […]
Motor oil and other products FAQ
Is it ok if I switch motor oil weights? For example, can I switch my Motor oil from 5w-20 to 10w-30? Can you switch motor oil weight or can you not? Mostly, it depends on the vehicle manufacturer. There are some vehicle manufacturers who provide different ranges of recommended motor oil viscosity grades which is […]
Engine oil Viscosity and Grading
Motor Oil Viscosity Oil viscosity is the characteristic and ability of an oil to flow smoothly into the engine at a certain temperature. Talking about the types of engine oil, engine oil is of two types. On the one hand, there is thin oil and on the other hand, there is thick oil. Thin-oil has […]