Table of contents: How engin oil works 🠇 Oil care-follow the code 🠇
Engines need oil, not only to lubricate moving parts and minimise wear, but also to maximise power output and to improve fuel economy.
How engin oil works
Beating friction
Without oil, the moving surfaces inside your engine will rub together, heat up and melt, quickly causing the engine to seize. Engine oil creates a film which separates these moving parts, preventing wear and heat build-up.
Cooling hot-spots
Temperatures inside the engine can exceed 1000°C. The engine oil circulates and acts as a coolant, transferring heat from the hot-spots to the sump.
Cleaning the engine internally
Good quality engine oils clean the inside of your engine, collecting and dispersing combustion deposits and controlling them until they are trapped by the oil filter or flushed out at oil change.
Oil care-follow the code
To handle and dispose of used engine oil safely, always:
- Avoid skin contact with used engine oil. Repeated or prolonged contact can be harmful.
- Dispose of used oil and empty packs in a responsible manner in an authorised disposal site. Call 0800 663366 to find the one nearest to you. Never tip oil down drains or onto the ground.
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