PURPOSE OR FUNCTION OF CONSUMABLE MAINTENANCE PARTS OR FLUID

  PURPOSE OR FUNCTION OF CONSUMABLE MAINTENANCE PARTS OR FLUID

 In details we will see the important of consumable maintenance parts starting with Engine oil
Engine oil is been considered as the life blood  of automotive engine to lubricate and reduce wear on moving parts, for cooling by taken away heat from moving or frictional parts, for cleaning by restraining corrosion of the internal combustion engine.
In order to keep the engine system run and fit, we must pay detail attention  to the type of oil we use and also watch out for dubious mechanic who tries to use refilled oil or cheap oil that are less recommended by vehicle manufacturer due to selfish reasons.
The brand and specification of oil recommended to be use can be found in owner vehicle instruction manual or boldly writing on the engine oil cap. Failure in getting the right kind of engine oil reduces the  life span of your engine.

 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN USING OR BUYING ENGINE OIL FOR YOUR VEHICLE:

* API SERVICE RATING: can be found on the ticker of the oil bottle. It is a two letter rating informing you the type of engine the oil is meant for( Gasoline / Diesel) and quality level. The service rating is shown in the API "Service Symbol Donut" on the product label. As shown in the illustration below, engine oils with an API SA Service Classification were formulated for use in cars built prior to 1930, and are now obsolete. Yet, there are still not hard to find in retail outlets. The diagram below guides you on what oil to buy base on your model year.

 * EXPIRING DATE: the expiring date can be found printed or pasted on the oil bottle showing manufacturing and expired date (Applicable to a few engine oils)

* THE VISCOSITY GRADE: the oil grade or viscosity can be found in owner vehicle instruction manual, on a label within the engine compartment or written on the engine oil cap.(sample of what you  see: 5W-30)

VISCOSITY: Is fluid resistance to flow. Viscosity in an engine important because its determine how easy oil is pump to the needed component for lubrication with the help of the oil pump in the oil pan and supply through the oil filter and drain back to the engine oil pan.
Please end user follow your vehicle manufacturer's specification on SAE oil viscosity grade for adequate performance.
Subscribing to the right type of oil makes your engine smile and you are happy too.