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Engine manufacturers have been striving for a long time to reach higher and higher efficiency in their engines combined with lower and lower fuel consumption. One of the most efficient ways for a gasoline engine...
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Ever wondered about what’s the difference between the motor oil you put in a passenger car’s engine and the other one you put in a heavy-duty truck’s engine? Perhaps it even crossed your mind to...
If we take a look at the passenger car motor oil product range of any reputable oil company and compare it to the product range of the same company from 20 years ago we can...
Sometimes car owners are confident that there are “secret practices” to significantly extend vehicle life. These advices are often backed by friends, neighbors, in some cases even mechanics, who are confident that car manufacturers keep...
1. Viscosity is only one - and not even the most important - aspect of the oil Viscosity is usually the second most visually prominent information on an oil can, right after the brand name...
Many car owners still believe that the motor oil should be changed once in every 5000 miles. It's not that simple. Vehicle manufacturers usually set two oil change intervals: one of them is measured in...
The motor oil costs only a small fraction of the total amount that you spend on your car but choosing the right oil can save you large sums. Low quality or overused motor oil is...
To help you to prepare your car for the winter oilspecifications.org compiled a checklist about the most important things to do to make sure that your car is appropriately prepared for the winter. This checklist...
Additive A compound mixed to the base oil in order to modify its properties or performance. Base Oil Usually refined crude oil fraction or selected synthetic base stock. Additives are mixed to them during lubricant...
One of the dreaded things car owner face is oil consumption. For some people the only time when they have to do anything motor oil related is the time when they find out that its...