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Its very important to check you engine oil level and ensure they are topped up and in good condition.
Regularly checking and monitoring your oil level and replacing it when it is needed
1. Ensure that you have a cold engine and the car hasn't been used in a little while, checking fresh in the morning is handy, and ensure that your car is level and not raised high on one end
2. Open your bonnet, and pull the dipstick ring until it is removed, wipe the stick down clean with a cloth.
3. Reinsert the dipstick without forcing it in the oil reservoir, if the dipstick becomes stuck or jammed, remove it and repeat process 2 again, repeat keeping the stick as straight as possible.
4. Once inserted, pull the dipstick out and look for the indices on the stick displaying min-max, if the oil is below the min indices you need to top up on oil.
5. Unscrew the oil cap, near the engine and dipstick, (there will be a logo of an oilcan on the cap).
6. Pour your desired oil in slowly, only top up a little at a time.
7. After each small pour, check the oil again on the dipstick, keep going until the oil reaches the max indices on the dipstick, do not exceed this limit.
8 Screw back on the oil cap and put the dipstick back in its holder.
The two main types of engine oils : synthetic and mineral.
Mineral oils are the outcome of crude oil refining, removing contaminants, and unwanted by-products such as hydrocarbons and other natural substances.
The first motor oils developed mineral oils are designed for older and less advanced vehicles, and are lower performance than their modern synthetic oil counterparts.
However they are some of the most inexpensive oils available, and for classic and vintage vehicles recommended.
Synthetic oils are made from highly chemically modifying mineral oils, or are completely synthetic in formulation, with far fewer impurities compared to mineral oil and has additives to increase the lubrication power of the oil.
Synthetic oil has better anti corrosion, anti oxidisation, anti wear and detergent properties compared to traditional lubricants.
Synthetic oils are recommended for modern, high performance, advanced vehicles.
Semi-synthetic oils are halfway between the two types of oil, not as high performance as pure synthetic oil, however greatly improved performance being compared to mineral oils.
These oils are for modern everyday use of modern vehicles
Motor oil is key to proper and safe function of engines and machinery.
The key role of a transport vehicles engine oil Is lubrication, reducing the friction between the moving parts and reducing the wear on them.
It cools the engine that is being heated by the combustion and friction in its production of power.
Helping and assisting the coolant, cleans dust and build up of combustion deposits in the engine, stopping clogging and prevents reductions in engine output/performance.
It also protects parts of the engine against acids that corrode that are formed during combustion, and seals engine parts such as pistons and cylinders.
All these areas of protection, make engine oil very beneficial to the engine, lubrication increases the lifespan of the engine, decreasing the risk of damage and corrosion and lowering maintenance costs.
Choosing the correct motor oil will provide the perfect and peak performance for that specific engine ensuring it runs as efficiently as it was designed to be.
Finally engine oils increasing the efficiency of the engine has the added benefit of decreasing fuel consumption and C02 emissions.
Each motor has a viscosity grade, for example “5W-30, 10W-40 or20W-50”
viscosity grading is used to differentiate different engine oils ,representing the thickness or thinness of the selected oil both at high and low temperatures.
The two types of viscosity grading are : multigrade & monograde
Multigrade is used mainly for modern vehicles all year round, whereas monograde viscosity is designed for older motors and vehicles.
Lower number grading indicates better lubrication, cooling and fuel economy, and higher grading offers better engine protection and sealing.
If you are unsure about choosing the right oil for your car, it is important to learn more about your car and the oils it needs to find the perfect oil it needs to run as smoothly as possible
Learning the differences between synthetic and mineral oils and if your vehicle needs them is important but this will mostly be determined by the age of your vehicle.
The next thing you can learn is the oil standards across the market, including the ACEA standard and the SAE standard.
Race-store.co.uk's' oil range
We offer a huge range of oils from mineral to synthetic to semi-synthetic.
We offer oils for classic cars to modern with a wide range of application from road use to racing use.
If you need any help picking out the oil you need for your vehicle please get in touch with us via email or telephone we are happy tohelp.
Email: racestoreuk@gmail.com
Tel: 07976 293757
To view our huge range of oils click the link below
https://www.race-store.co.uk/instock/oils-fluids
