How To Pick The Right Motor Oil For Your Car

There are many choices when it comes to picking the appropriate oil for your car's engine.How much do you value the engine in your car? The life of your engine depends in no small part on the quality of the oil you put in it - oil is its lifeblood. People typically don't pay much attention to their oil - oil is oil, right?

To choose the right oil for your vehicle, ask yourself the following questions:

What kind of oil have you been using?
If your vehicle is running well, there’s no reason to switch brands.

What kind of oil does your owner’s manual recommend?
If your vehicle is still under warranty, using something other than the recommended oil may invalidate the warranty on a new vehicle.

Do you live in a very cold or very hot climate? Is it mountainous? Are there sharp changes in temperature where you live?
Multi-weight oils cover a range of temperatures. The lower the number before the “W,” the better the oil works in cold weather.

How old is your vehicle? If you have an old vehicle that has been running on single- weight oil for most of its life, it has built up quite a bit of sludge because some single-weight oils don’t have detergent in them. If you suddenly switch to multi-viscosity oil, the detergent in it will free all the gook in your engine, and the gook will really foul things up.

How worn is your vehicle’s engine?
If your vehicle has logged a great many miles over several years and has been running on
30- or 40-single-weight oil, multi-weight oil isn’t consistently thick enough to lubricate the worn engine parts that have become smaller while wearing down, leaving wider spaces between them. To keep the oil thick enough to fill these gaps, switch to heavier
single-weight oil as your vehicle gets older and starts to run more roughly or burn up oil
more quickly. If you’ve been running on 30- weight oil, switch to 40-weight at least during the summer, when oil tends to thin out.


The following list, as well as the car's owner's manual, will provide a good idea of what type of oil to use. It's also a good rule of thumb not to switch between types. If your car started with conventional,
stick with that. If it first used synthetic, be wary about switching to conventional.

Conventional Oil: This is the oil used in bulk at dealerships and is the cheapest at the auto store, too. Most adhere to API and SAE standards but offer little in the way of additive packages. This is good oil for owners that are particular about frequent oil changes and have low-mile but effective engines.


Premium Conventional Oil: This is the standard new-car oil. Most leading brands have one for SL, or highest level, service. Most are available in the common viscosities. Car manufacturers usually specify
5W-20 or 5W-30 oil, though some require 10W-30. These three ratings cover just about every light- duty vehicle on the road, though this is changing as engines become more precise and fussy about
specific types oil.


Full-synthetic Oil: These oils are made for high-tech engines. If these oils pass stringent special tests (indicated by their labelling), it
means they have superior, longer- lasting performance in all the critical areas, from viscosity index to protection against engine deposits,they flow better at low temperatures and maintain peak lubrication at high temperatures. While excellent oil, synthetics are
about three times as expensive as conventional oil and not always necessary for most engines. Use the owner's manual as a guide. If it
doesn't call for synthetic oil, using it will only be an additional expense that may not add anything to the engine's performance or life.


Synthetic-blend Oil: This is essentially premium conventional oil hit with a dose of synthetic. They're formulated to offer better protection during heavier engine loads and the associated higher engine
temperatures. These oils are popular with pick-up and SUV
drivers because they do offer better protection, but usually cost only a fraction more than premium conventional oils.


High-mileage Oil: More than 60 percent of vehicles on the road
have more than 75,000 miles
(120,701 kilometers) on the
odometer. Playing to this growing market, oil refiners and labs developed high-mileage oils. Seal conditioners are added to the oil (the oil can be synthetic or conventional) to expand and increase the flexibility of internal engine seals. The conditioners are very precise and can benefit some engines while not affecting others.

Taking Nigeria for example where Toyota is the most driven car, mechanics say that the best kinds of lubricants for the engine is 10W-30 or
10w-40 depending the region one is based. But they also advise that the latter should be used in hotter environments and the former in moderate environments. In Nigeria, you don’t need to take note of the number before the W because the weather does not get cold enough.

Sludge is what happens in your engine when the oil additives and chemicals break down and turns the oil into gunk or tar-like substance (black custard). It can occur due to prolonged oil change intervals or due to high engine heat exposure.
Sludge can cause your engine to seize from oil flow block.

But if you only care about fuel economy, then you would want to buy the thinnest oil possible
because there will be less restriction to oil flow in
the engine, This is why manufacturers are now building for thinner oils like 5W-20 from 10W-30.

If you only care about greater engine lifespan, then you would want the thickest oil available, because it offers you more protection from severe
operations and greater protection from heat. Thicker oil can readily absorb and retain heat from the engine.

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please you can even add some palm oil in car engine.

Thanks

Oil na oil jare . Go and price Mobil or Total no be person go tell u to buy power flow or jezco.

Hmmn, complete the work and name some examples

Is mobile1 the best oil? And how often can I change my Mercedes ml

insightful

Total oil is the best

The manufacturer of my car recommended Mobil 1 but I was adviced by my mechanic to use XHP instead cos its thicker hope it isn't a bad advice.?

The brand is Benz C230

I read this cos I go buy moto one day.. whether recession o, possession, profession or progression

unintaruptes:
please you can even add some palm oil in car engine.

Yes u can even add yoghurt

unintaruptes:
what if I add some palm oil in the engine

No go happen u can even add yoghurt, Petrol or kerosine.

Can i use 10w-40 instead of 5w-30 for nissan versa?

Great Post

Der is notin lyk " palm oil " pour am for ur car lasan nd u r gud to go

#winks

lakefist:
Can i use 10w-40 instead of 5w-30 for nissan versa?

Please where can i get 10w 30 or 10w 40 here in Lagos? Thanks.

Choosing the right oil for your car:

Check the oil filler cap or read the owner manual .

meanwhile if you are tired of fake car batteries and you wanna get something that will last longer and quality too. kindly contact me to make ur orders

bigchica:



How To Pick The Right Motor Oil For Your Car

There are many choices when it comes to picking the appropriate oil for your car's engine.How much do you value the engine in your car? The life of your engine depends in no small part on the quality of the oil you put in it - oil is its lifeblood. People typically don't pay much attention to their oil - oil is oil, right?

To choose the right oil for your vehicle, ask yourself the following questions:

What kind of oil have you been using?
If your vehicle is running well, there’s no reason to switch brands.

What kind of oil does your owner’s manual recommend?
If your vehicle is still under warranty, using something other than the recommended oil may invalidate the warranty on a new vehicle.

Do you live in a very cold or very hot climate? Is it mountainous? Are there sharp changes in temperature where you live?
Multi-weight oils cover a range of temperatures. The lower the number before the “W,” the better the oil works in cold weather.

How old is your vehicle? If you have an old vehicle that has been running on single- weight oil for most of its life, it has built up quite a bit of sludge because some single-weight oils don’t have detergent in them. If you suddenly switch to multi-viscosity oil, the detergent in it will free all the gook in your engine, and the gook will really foul things up.

How worn is your vehicle’s engine?
If your vehicle has logged a great many miles over several years and has been running on
30- or 40-single-weight oil, multi-weight oil isn’t consistently thick enough to lubricate the worn engine parts that have become smaller while wearing down, leaving wider spaces between them. To keep the oil thick enough to fill these gaps, switch to heavier
single-weight oil as your vehicle gets older and starts to run more roughly or burn up oil
more quickly. If you’ve been running on 30- weight oil, switch to 40-weight at least during the summer, when oil tends to thin out.


The following list, as well as the car's owner's manual, will provide a good idea of what type of oil to use. It's also a good rule of thumb not to switch between types. If your car started with conventional,
stick with that. If it first used synthetic, be wary about switching to conventional.

Conventional Oil: This is the oil used in bulk at dealerships and is the cheapest at the auto store, too. Most adhere to API and SAE standards but offer little in the way of additive packages. This is good oil for owners that are particular about frequent oil changes and have low-mile but effective engines.


Premium Conventional Oil: This is the standard new-car oil. Most leading brands have one for SL, or highest level, service. Most are available in the common viscosities. Car manufacturers usually specify
5W-20 or 5W-30 oil, though some require 10W-30. These three ratings cover just about every light- duty vehicle on the road, though this is changing as engines become more precise and fussy about
specific types oil.


Full-synthetic Oil: These oils are made for high-tech engines. If these oils pass stringent special tests (indicated by their labelling), it
means they have superior, longer- lasting performance in all the critical areas, from viscosity index to protection against engine deposits,they flow better at low temperatures and maintain peak lubrication at high temperatures. While excellent oil, synthetics are
about three times as expensive as conventional oil and not always necessary for most engines. Use the owner's manual as a guide. If it
doesn't call for synthetic oil, using it will only be an additional expense that may not add anything to the engine's performance or life.


Synthetic-blend Oil: This is essentially premium conventional oil hit with a dose of synthetic. They're formulated to offer better protection during heavier engine loads and the associated higher engine
temperatures. These oils are popular with pick-up and SUV
drivers because they do offer better protection, but usually cost only a fraction more than premium conventional oils.


High-mileage Oil: More than 60 percent of vehicles on the road
have more than 75,000 miles
(120,701 kilometers) on the
odometer. Playing to this growing market, oil refiners and labs developed high-mileage oils. Seal conditioners are added to the oil (the oil can be synthetic or conventional) to expand and increase the flexibility of internal engine seals. The conditioners are very precise and can benefit some engines while not affecting others.

Taking Nigeria for example where Toyota is the most driven car, mechanics say that the best kinds of lubricants for the engine is 10W-30 or
10w-40 depending the region one is based. But they also advise that the latter should be used in hotter environments and the former in moderate environments. In Nigeria, you don’t need to take note of the number before the W because the weather does not get cold enough.

Sludge is what happens in your engine when the oil additives and chemicals break down and turns the oil into gunk or tar-like substance (black custard). It can occur due to prolonged oil change intervals or due to high engine heat exposure.
Sludge can cause your engine to seize from oil flow block.

But if you only care about fuel economy, then you would want to buy the thinnest oil possible
because there will be less restriction to oil flow in
the engine, This is why manufacturers are now building for thinner oils like 5W-20 from 10W-30.

If you only care about greater engine lifespan, then you would want the thickest oil available, because it offers you more protection from severe
operations and greater protection from heat. Thicker oil can readily absorb and retain heat from the engine.

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quote 4my car

In a 10w-40 for example the 10w bit (W = winter, not weight or watt or anything else for that matter) simply means that the oil must have a certain maximum viscosity/flow at low temperature. The lower the "W" number the better the oil's cold temperature/cold start performance.
source google

In other words it has the same viscosity at 10 degrees up to the later number, in this case 40 degrees

contact me to buy oil wholesale..

Most of the Toyota/Lexus and Hondas in Nigeria use either 5w20, 5w30 or 0w20 oil spec. 5w20 can be used in place of 0w20. For the discerning users and resellers that require wholesale or retail Genuine OEM Toyota Motor Oil (Direct from the US) 5w20 and 5w30, you can check out our posts or contact us directly from our profile page

Estimable:
Oil na oil jare . Go and price Mobil or Total no be person go tell u to buy power flow or jezco.

Not jst brand but d grading.

kulrunsman79:
The manufacturer of my car recommended Mobil 1 but I was adviced by my mechanic to use XHP instead cos its thicker hope it isn't a bad advice.?

The brand is Benz C230

imagine,except d car is old

Jimiolay:
Total oil is the best

why? which of its grade if I may ask

jacoik:
Is mobile1 the best oil? And how often can I change my Mercedes ml

its one of d best, over 6000km or 8-10mnth but u must use a good filter

papaejima1:
Hmmn, complete the work and name some examples

which do u use already? its unfortunate that most Nigerias buy just brands instead of both brand & grade

Bbklopsy:
imagine,except d car is old

His argument is that Mobil 1 dries quicker