What do you know about vehicle lubrication?

• “Thinner” oils are also ideal for heavy-duty vechicles

There is no reason for you to use “thick” oils in your fleet of heavy-duty vehicles. On the contrary, oils in viscosity grades 5W or 10W provide better lubrication than oils in grade 15W. Oil with lower viscosity reaches friction points more quickly and lubricates more efficiently than higher viscosity oil. Reduced consumption can also translate into lower fuel consumption.

• The proper oil is important in emission control systems

Oils designed for green engines protect the exhaust after-treatment systems in construction equipment and other commercial vehicles. The right oil prevents the risk of particulate filter blockage.

• Viscosity class starting

In a commercial vehicle engine any reduction in viscosity class allows a start-up at a temperature 5oC lower. Thus, on a very cold winter day an oil in the 5W class allows starting at a temperature 10oC lower than an oil in the 15W class.

• Oil can act as a  “warm garage”

With a ‘thinner’ oil you will avoid warming up the engine at idle. This kind of oil improves the engine’s ability to start and reduces wear and tear in cold weather, which is why it’s called ‘warm canned garage’. And, of course, not having to idle the engine is good news for your finances and the environment.

• Oil ina truck engine circulates quickly and over a long distance

The oil travels a distance of 9.5 meters circulating in all nooks and crannies of the engine. Consequently, the absence of soot and oxidation products is critical to maintaining adequate oil flow. Thanks to continuous circulation, 135 liters of oil per minute flow through each engine component.

• It is very important to change the cooling system fluid regularly

It is important not only to top up the cooling system fluid but also to make replacements. Top quality fluids are good to change regularly every 3-5 years. “Economy” fluids are ideally changed every year. Changing the cooling system fluid provides corrosion protection and ensures the smooth operation of the water pump.

• Requrements from engine oil are getting higher and higher

This is due to the stricter emission standards imposed on trucks over the past 30 years, such as a reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions by as much as 90%. This has been achieved through major changes in engine design, which have required changes in engine oil technology as well. They have to cope with increasingly difficult operating conditions and protect exhaust after-treatment systems, primarily particulate filters.

• „Thinner” oils also make a difference in the transmission and rear axle

If you are used to oily lumps forming in your transmission, there is a very simple way to avoid this. In the rear bridge, but also in the transmission, thinner oils help reduce wear and fuel consumption.