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Introduction The previous MB commercial vehicle guidelines are being updated and replaced. New Requirements by Daimler Truck Daimler Truck has introduced a new, independent set of requirements for engine oils and other lubricants used in...
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The American Petroleum Institute launched two new diesel specifications in 2016. The specification criteria were revealed last winter and the first claims can be made starting from December 1st, 2016 so oil manufacturers have time...
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...
On January 20, 2015 the Society of Automotive Engineers, better known by its acronym as SAE added two new viscosity grades to its most popular viscosity classification system defined under the SAE J 300 standard....
Viscosity is a fluid’s resistance to flow. In case of lubricants the viscosity is very important because it affects the oil’s ability to reduce friction and transfer heat. The viscosity is measured in mPa*s (millipascal-seconds)...
Note: This is a detailed explanation and comparison of VW engine oil specifications. If you are interested in the short descriptions, check here. The Volkswagen Group is one of the largest car manufacturers in the...
On April 1, 2013 the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) introduced a new viscosity grade called SAE 16. This is a new high temperature viscosity grade hence it's not 16W just simply 16 or SAE...
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...
In 2010 the American Petroleum Institute introduced a new engine oil category under the name API SN and a new supplemental category called Resource Conserving. The API SN category is an improvement over the API...
Modern motorcycles usually have the same oil lubricating the engine and the wet clutch. For this purpose most of the time the regular friction modified engine oils are not good enough. To make sure that...
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...