Oil is the absolute life blood of any engine or transmission. While competent engineering plays a major role in longevity, oil, especially oils with high quality formulations, is equally important to maximize the lifespan of any vehicle, allowing the odometer to reach up to millions of miles before mechanical failure occurs.
Oil is probably the most overlooked item. Most owners have almost zero knowledge of what oil actually does and its importance of getting replaced regularly. Yet, while regular maintenance is crucial, so is choosing a high performing oil to minimize wear on moving parts, ensuring you drive longer.
Oil plays several key roles to keep an engine (or any gearbox) running:
- Anti-Friction and Lubrication
- Protects cylinder walls during combustion, cam lobes, rocker arms, and many other moving parts connected to the cam shaft.
- Cleaning and Contamination Control
- Sludge and carbon removal.
- Suspends ferrous metals, dirt and other contaminants filter media fails to capture.
- Cooling and Thermal Protection
- Reduces heat, simultaneously working with the radiator and water pump.
- Anti-Foaming and Air Formation Prevention
- Formulated to stop or drastically mitigate air bubbles and frothing.