Each car owner knows how important the motor oil for the internal combustion engine. For those who still do not quite understand his purpose, we offer to read this article until the end.
So, motor oil is a lubricant that provides reliable protection of the moving (piston) parts of the engine from premature wear, due to the formation of a thin, but very strong film on them.
Among the main functions that motor oil performs, the following can be distinguished:
– Its use will reduce friction between engine parts, thus extending the life of them and uninterrupted operation for them;
– creation of normal heat transfer in the motor;
– Constant oil circulation during engine operation provides a balanced temperature regime;
– prevention and protection of engine parts from oxidation and corrosion;
– ensuring high -quality internal washing of the engine due to the presence of special detergents;
– allows you to cool the engine;
– makes the work of the motor more durable and uninterrupted, which is ensured by the presence of anti -icing additives in oil.
These functions of motor oil are the main ones that ensure the normal operation of the “heart” of the car.
It is worth noting that in order to ensure such high -quality work of motor oil, modern additives are necessarily added to it, the percentage of which is up to 20 percent.
Today, manufacturers offer car owners various types of oils, namely:
– Mineral oil for the car motor is organic, since it is a product of oil refining;
– Semi -synthetic – has both mineral and synthetic motor oil in a ratio of 30/70;
– synthetic – created by chemical reactions and is the most popular among modern car owners.
In addition, the types of motor oils are distinguished depending on the season, namely:
– winter;
– summer;
– all -season.
In order to choose the right motor oil for your car, you should contact specialists. If you want to do it yourself, then you should pay attention to the following parameters:
– year of car production;
– engine type;
– conditions of its operation;
– the presence of wear of the motor and its degree;
– the presence or absence of a turbine and t.D.
Moreover, in the operational book to your car indicates the compatibility of the engine with motor oil of a certain viscosity, which will make the right choice.