What oil approvals are

Why manufacturers issue approvals, and how an engine's design determines what it needs from the oil.

6 articles in the section, about 9 minutes of reading in total

  1. What are oil approvals? What are oil approvals? Or why do car manufacturers invent their own standards? Descriptions of the approvals of the major car manufacturers... 204 words, 2 min
  2. It all starts with marketing… It all starts with marketing…It all comes down to fierce competition on the new-car market. This competition... 147 words, 1 min
  3. Engine Design and Engine Oil The positioning of an engine shapes its design. That whole philosophy directly affects manufacturing, and in turn the requirements placed on engine oils... 225 words, 2 min
  4. Approvals: an important parameter As a result, oil approvals are the most important parameter. That's exactly why many carmakers develop... 220 words, 2 min
  5. In Brief: About Oil Approvals Many car manufacturers develop their own standards ( oil approvals ) that an engine oil must meet to be used in their engines. Individual engine oil brands are… 129 words, 1 min
  6. In brief: on the compatibility of engines and oils Most modern low-viscosity Longlife oils are barred by carmakers from use in engines built before 2001. When choosing an oil, always read the engine… 27 words, 1 min

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