The oil used in automobile has two primary ingredients: base oil and additives. The base oil allows the motor oil to perform its vital function - lubricating the engine's moving parts to protect them against wear and tear caused by friction. The additives provide additional engine protection by helping to prevent the oil from deteriorating under the engine's extreme temperature conditions.Engine oil typically consists of about 80% base oil and 20% performance additives. The performance additives include anti-wear additives, antioxidants, dispersants and detergents that keep the engine clean, and viscosity index improvers that ensure the oil maintains an optimum viscosity throughout the engine’s operating temperature range. The base oil carries these additives to where they are needed, and provides vital cooling to engine components, by drawing away heat. Base oils can be either mineral or synthetic, and engine oils can contain all mineral base oil, all synthetic base oil, or a mixture of the two. Engine oils containing a mixture are typically described as part-synthetic.
Functions of Engine Oil :
Corrosion Inhibitors Protect the engine against corrosion and wear & tear as oil begins to oxidate, ensuring an increased engine life and better performances.
Reduces metal to metal contact between the moving parts of the engine by separating them with a film of oil. This reduction in friction increases engine performance & reduces fuel consumption.
Detergents that are part of the additive packages Remove impurities to the oil filter and clean existing deposits and foreign substances in the engine, achieving engine cleanliness & preventing it from serious damage.
Engine Oils act as a Seal space between the piston & cylinder as they are not completely smooth These gaps are filled by the Engine Oil optimising engine performances and efficiency.
The coolant system based in engines cools the upper engine and it’s parts. Engine Oil Cools the engine, preventing energy loss, & engine deterioration.
Importance of Oil Change
Oil is vital to the operation of your motorcycle and operates in three ways: reducing internal friction, cooling the components of the motor, and flushing the motor of debris. Oil lubricates the moving parts in the motor, preventing metal parts from coming into direct contact with each other.
The oil system is designed to catch as much of the contaminants that build up within the motor, straining out any foreign objects as it passes through the oil filter. Changing your oil and filter refreshes this system, removing any build-up and providing fresh lubrication.
The oil system is designed to catch as much of the contaminants that build up within the motor, straining out any foreign objects as it passes through the oil filter. Changing your oil and filter refreshes this system, removing any build-up and providing fresh lubrication.
Riding conditions that require frequent oil changes
- Longer rides at high revs.
- Dusty or humid conditions.
- Stop-start riding in built-up areas. This puts a lot more strain on the oil than motorway journeys.
- Using poor quality fuel, which can lead to oil contamination and sludge.
Learn how to read engine oil specifications in the video below :
The temperature described in oil grade, is it atmospheric temperature or oil temperature? Because the oil temperature at working condition is higher.
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