Myths regarding engine oil, West End Service Centre is here to elaborate. 

As a typical consumer, we have all grown up knowing fundamentally that a vehicle needs car engine oil to function properly, considered the heart of a car, the engine oil lubricates various moving parts and protects the vehicles engine from harmful deposits, carbons, rust and various other damage.

Myth 1: Engine Oil doesn’t need to be changed regularly.

Engine oil is one of the most vital components in your vehicle, subject to extreme temperature changes, sudden movements, high revolutions per minute and chemical changes as such it should be changed regularly by your Mechanic.

Finding a reputable and reliable Mechanic in West End doesn’t have to be a chore – visit the experts at West End Service Centre – we have you covered.

Myth 2: Thicker engine oil provides extra protection

A extremely common and worn out myth is that engine oil provides better wear protection the thicker it is – this is simply not true. A typical engine oil of today’s standards protection is governed by wear-resistant additives and cleaners the oil is created with on top of the quality of base oil used – not the thickness of the engine oil itself.

Manufactures have since fine-tuned their motors to accept thinner and thinner engine oils while still maintaining reliability, quietness and exceptional fuel consumption, using a thicker engine oil because “my engine has higher KM’s then others of the same type, so it should get thicker engine oil” can actually cause many negative effects and accelerate wear. Visiting a reputable Brisbane Mechanic like West End Service Centre will ensure your engine remains reliable with the correct grade oil for your car for many years to come.

Myth 3: “W” on the engine oil markings stands for “weight” (weight)

The standard classification by the Society of Auto Engineers – commonly referred to as (SAE) dictate that the numbers in for example – 10w30 represent the viscosity level of the oil and the number before W shows the temperature at cold start and the item after the W indicates the highest temperature permissible before the oil loses various properties and protections.

There are various ways in which oil viscosity is measured, single degree and multi degress. SAE 30 for example, is a single degree classification. During testing, engine oil is run through a standardized pipe and the degress of viscosity is determined by how long the oil takes to flow through the time from one end to the other, engine oil is measured both at temperature and when cold thus giving optimum protection results when running in a car. This is why West End Service Centre & West End Service Centre West End use only the best car engine oils and filters when performing your Car Logbook or Car Service in West End.

Myth 4: When engine oil gets dark, it’s time to change it

Engine oil age and time to change it can not just be determined by the colour. There are a magnitude of reasons why engine oil gets dark. One main reason is due to oxidation, which happens at extremely faster rates due to high engine temperatures, when oil also darkens when it absorbs carbon and other products from combustion.

This is why it’s important to get your Vehicle Serviced at various intervals set by your local car service centre and mechanic Coorparoo to ensure your vehicle stays reliable and trustworthy for years to come.

Myth 5: The engine oil filter doesn’t need to be changed when you change the engine oil.

An oil filter protects your engine from potential damage by removing contaminants (dirt, oxidized oil, metal particles, etc.) that can accumulate in the engine oil due to engine wear. The engine oil filter is not only a relatively cheap part of your vehicle service, but it serves a rigorous task as above, it wouldn’t make sense to not change it when doing your regular Car Service. You can be thankful that the team at West End Service Centre are expert car mechanics and would only service your vehicle correctly with new quality filters and engine oil.