Living in the second decade of the 21st Century, we cannot
even imagine our reality without a car. At least this is the case in the west
modern world. The car is a necessity for the vast majority of us either for
practical or status reasons or both. It is equally enjoyable, because there are
many people for whom driving a luxury or high performance car is a way of
living.
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| Engine oil is of great essence for the engine's longevity |
In any way someone tries to understand the value of the car to modern
society people there is a fact that applies to all cases. The car is a complex
machine, nowadays every single model produced is a state-of-the-art
technological achievement, and as all machines it requires proper maintenance
in order to function properly. One of the basic things someone must keep in
mind is how important engine oil is for the car to run smoothly and for a long
time. Therefore understanding the importance of engine oil, the significance of
appropriate oil changes and what kind of motor oil to choose are few very
significant ‘chapters in the book’ of proper car maintenance.
Finding out and following the necessarily engine oil intervals, as
instructed by each model’s manufacturer’s manual, its vital in keeping your
car’s engine running up to its standards.
Engine oil is being used in order to lubricate the moving parts of the
engine and also to keep them cool. The moving parts in this way are being kept
safe from grinding against each other which eventually may cause their wear and
damage.
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| Frequent oil changes enhance engine's performance |
Frequent engine oil changes are of great essence because they minimize
the chances for dirt and sludge to build up in the engine. The longer the oil
stays within the car’s system unchanged the greater the eventual damage this
may cause to the car’s engine, because old dirty oil cannot provide to the same
extent the lubrication standards as the new one does. After a certain point,
dirty oil can cause serious engine damage, and in the worst case scenario this
may even lead to a full engine replacement, not even considering the risk to
the safety of the driver (high engine temperatures caused by old or lack of oil
may cause fire to the engine in some cases) or the environment (old or lack of
oil creates toxic fumes).
Fortunately enough, changing the oil doesn’t cost that much in order to
put at risk your engine, yours and others safety, or the environment, not even
mentioning the fine that you may end up paying for not respecting the
environmental standards in case of a road check by the authorities.
Depending on the kind of vehicle you own, the frequency of changing
engine oil varies usually between 3,000 to 5,000 miles (or 4,828
to 8,047 kilometres ).
It is wise though to check your manufacturer’s manual to be more precise and
ask from the car mechanic to indicate you when is your next motor oil change
due.
3 Basic types of engine
oil
Even it may seem ironic, a great number of drivers don’t even know what
type of engine oil they should fill in their car engines. Therefore, below you
can find the three most popular ones that are used for cars.
Firstly though, you should know that a modern lubricant consists of a
"base", a blended fluid which consists of dissolved and useful
components 'additives' such as: antifriction additives, de-foamers, detergents
etc. Each quality motor oil should be made of a balanced, researched, proven and effective blend
of additives. And by any means, you should always choose garages that are being
supplied with quality engine oil wholesale from companies that produce engine
oil and lubricants according to the highest standards, because fine quality
engine oils are a result of lengthy researches and scientific tests. In any
other case, you are putting in risk the safety of your engine in case you will
prefer to buy an ‘unknown’ or white labelled engine oil just to save a couple
of euro.
So, after this short warning, let’s see the three basic types of oil.
· Fully synthetic / 100% synthetic. Their
oil base is manufactured in laboratory conditions and usually consists of
esters, and other compounds (PAO). Their cost ranges between 10-20 euro/litre.
· Semi-synthetic / synthetic based /
synthetic fortified. It is an attempt by companies to make good low cost oil, by
mixing various oil bases. Usually it is a synthetic mixture of a 10% synthetic in
a 90% mineral oil. Normally, these kind of engine oils provide three times
better lubrication standards than those of a mineral oil, but only the half of
that of a synthetic motor oil. Proportionally, their cost is too high for what
they offer, with their cost ranging between 6-16 euro/litre (unfortunately the
low production costs are not passed on to buyers)!
· Mineral. It is actually a form of crude oil and
offers a low cost alternative but moderate fertilization and short lifespan.
With modern cars being generally very sensitive, mineral oil should only be
used only for oiling hinges on doors rather than someone filling his precious
car engine with it! Their cost ranges between 2-5 euro/litre.
Feg Oil Lubricants… engine protection guaranteed!
Feg Oil Lubricants is a
Greek company, which for more than 40 years now offers a complete series of
specialized and finest quality engine oil and lubricants for all kinds of
engines, whether them be for personal or professional use from the smallest to
the largest you can imagine.
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| FEG OIL LUBRICANTS establishments in Aspropyrgos are equipped with machinery of the latest technology |
After investing large
amounts of money on research and development, testing thousands of specimens
and focusing only on the finest outcomes, Feg Oil Lubricants has opened up
its market in many countries outside Greece
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| MASTER OIL LUBRICANTS covers a large part of the domestic and global retail and wholesale motor oil and industrial lubricants market. |
Innovating and creating new
engine oil and lubricant products on a regular basis, Feg Oil Lubricants released quite recently two great new
products that you should definitely have in mind next time you will
need to change your car engine oil.
And in case the garage personnel tell you
that they don’t have Feg Master Oil Lubricants products inform them that the
company has an extensive engine oil wholesale network and also does small
scale orders, too all over Greece and internationally. No excuses for not
filling your engine with the finest engine oil.
So next time, try
Extra Super Motor Oil 5W-40 or Extra Super Motor
Oil 10W-40.
Each type consists of 100% synthetic lubricants
of advanced technology reaching a highly effective outcome. This motor oil is
ideal for cars that their engines are catalytic, multivalve and turbo-charged. This
type is very effective in high temperatures protecting the engine fully while
at the same time saving you money on fuel, since an engine operating well means
less fuel consumption.
Extra Super Motor Oil 5W-40 full fills the
following specifications: API SL/CF ACEA A3/B4, MERCEDES-BENZ 229.1, VW
502.00/505.00, CCMC G5/PD-2
