Engine Cooling Coolers and Accessories Engine Oils Buying Guide
Keep an eye on engine oil levels to make sure they don’t deplete below minimum. Engine oil added should not exceed limits for it will overflow and leak.
Types of Engine Oil
* '''Mineral oil: '''Mineral oil was used in vehicles before 1990 and they require frequent changing.
* '''Part Synthetic'''''' engine oil''': Vehicles after 1990 used part synthetic engine oils. They stayed for a longer duration. They provide vehicles with better performance and fuel conservation.
* '''Fully Synthetic engine oil''': The currently used engine oil is fully synthetic oil that provides engine protection, power, performance and fuel efficiency.
'''Different engine oils for different vehicles'''
Understanding Engine Oil Changes
* Specific models of vehicles require specific engine oil. BMW, Skoda,Volvo, Peugeot and many more vehicles require special engine oils.
* The numbers that measure thickness and viscosity of engine oils explains theefficiency of the engine. If the numbers that indicate Engine oil viscosity is 5w30, the first number 5 denotes the thickness of oil at startup temperatures when cold. The second number 30 denotes the thickness of the engine oil at operating temperatures.
* Don’twait for the activation of the oil change indicator illumination for yourvehicle, for sometimes your vehicle will need an oil change even before that.
