The best car oil in Saudi Arabia
Specifications of oils for cars:
To obtain the license, the oil must be licensed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the American Petroleum Institute (API), which are internationally accredited. API specializes in managing the process of licensing and granting conformity certificates for the types of oils used in automobile engines, after conducting a number of standard tests. It is permitted to place a certificate of conformity on the oil cans sold in the market.
Car oils contain additives designed to improve the working capabilities of oils, namely: anti-corrosion additives, anti-rust and corrosion-preventing additives to reduce friction, and viscosity-enhancing additives to help reduce the rate of viscosity change with temperature.
Car oils have the appropriate viscosity to separate the moving parts from each other in the normal operating condition, where the viscosity is known as the fluid’s flow rate or the fluid’s resistance to flow. The ideal oil should not change its viscosity with temperature changes, but since the ideal oil does not exist, the viscosity index can be improved to reduce the effect of heat. Mostly, the viscosity index is improved by adding additives to the oil, called viscosity index improvers, to form what is known as multigrade oil. [1]
Oil must be resistant to excessive viscosity in order to continue to flow properly to all the moving parts in your engine. Excess thickness can make it difficult to start the engine, which reduces fuel economy. If the oil is too thick, the engine needs more energy to rotate the crankshaft when temperatures are low; So it is usually recommended to use 5W oil in the winter season.
If you have a diesel car equipped with a diesel particulate filter, you must use the latest “sulfur ash, phosphorus, sulfur” oils.
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Types of car oils:
Excellent conventional oil such as 5W-20 oil, 5W-30 oil for cold temperatures, and 10W-30 oil as an optional option for high temperatures. Such oils are used for new cars, and the oil and filter must be changed regularly or every 4 months.
Fully synthetic high-tech or heavy-duty engine oil, especially for the Chevrolet Corvette with the LS turbocharged engine. It flows better at lower temperatures and maintains maximum viscosity at higher temperatures. These oils are very expensive and not every engine needs them.
Synthetic blended oil Contains a dose of synthetic oil mixed with organic oil to provide protection for heavy engine loads during high temperatures, as it evaporates less, which reduces oil loss and increases fuel efficiency. Synthetic blended oil can be used to power small trucks or SUVs.
Designed for high-mileage vehicles with more than 75,000 miles, high-mileage oils are formulated with conditioners that flow into the pores of engine seals to restore their shape and increase elasticity. Most rubber seals are designed to swell enough to stop leaks. These higher mileage oils also contain somewhat higher viscosities as well as wear-preventing additives. [2]
How do I know the oil for my car?
Your car manual will list the specifications and grades of engine oil suitable for your car. You should check this before buying or adding your car oil to make sure you get the right kind. You should know some symbols on the oil package to choose a suitable oil for your car. These symbols are:
Letters: SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers of America, which conducts testing on automotive oils.
Letters API: Refers to the American Petroleum Institute, and you can rest assured that the packaging that contains this label is of high oil standards and efficiency.
The letter W and the number before it: refer to the viscosity of the oil in cold climates or the winter period. The higher the number, the higher the viscosity, and vice versa.
The number after the letter W: indicates the viscosity of the oil in hot climates or during summer.
For example, when you find the label on a car oil package that contains the symbol 10W-40, this means that the viscosity of the oil in winter falls within category 10 and in summer within category 40.
You can go to the following website to find out what type of oil is suitable for your car after clarifying the make and model of your car.
The best car oil in Saudi Arabia:
Many people prefer using Castrol 10W-30 oil for Ford cars, as it has the ability to maintain a high viscosity for a long time with a stable level without burning, in addition to maintaining the engine temperature and providing a very stable and quiet performance. At the same time, the GMC Saudi agency recommends the use of 10W30 oil for some of its customers’ models to obtain the best possible performance without any sacrifice on the life of the engine, although some prefer to use Castrol oil 10W-30 as well because it provides better and smoother performance for some drivers.
Official agencies such as Kia Al-Jabr prefer to use British Castrol oil of the type 10W30 for their Korean cars, and Dutch Shell oils of the types Helix HX5 AH and 15W-40 can be used for Hyundai cars.
The use of Toyota 20W50 SAE SL oil is most suitable for Toyota vehicles.
Saudi car oil:
Petromin oil from the Petromin company, which produces more than 150 different products
Shell Lubricants from Shell Lubricants Company Limited, the world's only gas-to-liquids (GTL) oils, are the purest in the world.
Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum is one of the leading automotive lubricants companies in the Kingdom. It is the largest independent lubricant oil producer.
Castrol oil from Al-Khorayef Lubricants, the world leader in advanced and specialized lubricants for engines and machinery.
Mobil Oil produces oils designed for high-tech engines, new cars, high-mileage vehicles, and high-performance SUVs.