09/11/2018 - NEWS
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FINDING THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL
Whatever the type of motorbike, car, commercial vehicle or machinery you’re operating, using the right engine oil can have all kinds of positive effects on the performance and lifetime of engine components, but how do you know which oil to use? Here’s everything you need to know about picking an engine oil with TotalEnergies.
CHECK THE ENGINE OIL GRADE
Oil grades (such as 10W-30) are used to denote the viscosities of the oil during winter (the number preceding the ‘W’) and summer (the number after the ‘W’). The lower the first or higher the second number, the less the oil will thicken at low or high temperatures, meaning it can maintain a better oil pressure and film strength as it copes with high temperatures and pressures.
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE WITH QUARTZ ENGINE OIL
That’s not the entire picture, however, as engine oils with additives, such as QUARTZ, can offer enhanced benefits on top of regular oil types, as well as being a must for performance vehicles.
- Age Reduction Technology (ART) – QUARTZ oils come with ART, a technology that works on the molecular level to reduce the formation of sludge and oxidisation of oil, protecting engine components for longer.
- Extreme temperature protection – In both hot and cold temperatures, QUARTZ keeps engines performing and protected.
- Increased drain intervals – Leading to lower maintenance costs.
- 64% increase in mechanical wear protection – Reducing maintenance costs.
- Improves fuel economy by up to 4% - Reducing fuel costs and emissions.
FIND THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL WITH TOTAL LUBADVISOR
If you’re unable to find out which engine oil your engine requires, be sure to use the Total LubAdvisor tool. Simply choose the category of vehicle, input your license plate or search by make, model or type, and the tool will show you the correct oil for your vehicle.
Visit the desktop LubAdvisor, or the mobile-optimised version.
CHECK THE TOTALENERGIES CATALOGUE AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR ENGINE OILS
If you’d like to browse and compare the entire range of TotalEnergies engine oils you can also visit our UK catalogue – it covers all automotive and industrial products on offer to drivers and fleet managers.
Another useful resource is TotalEnergies' bank of safety data sheets. Featuring a wide range of product details, including classification, labelling, mixture, first aid measures and much more, they ensure that you can employ the right lubricant in the safest, most secure way possible, minimising any threat to human health or the environment.
TOTALENERGIES ONLINE LIVE CHAT
Last, but by no means least, TotalEnergies' new Live Chat feature connects our customers with our team of UK office-based staff. Accessible on the bottom right across the Total UK website via the ‘Chat now…’ button, the service features human interaction throughout the entirety of the chat conversation. This ensures customers get quick, direct and personalised replies to their queries – a reassuringly human service that you simply don’t get from automated chatbots.
With Live Chat, users can draw on the extensive and constantly growing knowledge base system and in-depth product range knowledge of our team, who can direct customers towards the products and engine oil ranges they need. The feature is GDPR-compliant too, ensuring a safe and secure service.
Finding the correct engine oil for your vehicle has never been easier with TotalEnergies. View our range of products or contact our team for more information.