Before using, make sure you’re aware of the problems with biodegradable oil.

Although strongly promoted by environmentalists there are nevertheless a few problems with biodegradable oil that renders it unusable in many applications. Before considering using biodegradable lubricants it’s important that you first understand what the problems with biodegradable oil are.

In order to understand the problems with biodegradable oil we need to understand the

Engine oil contamination reduces engine lubrication life.

Engine oil contamination is inevitable and one of the most important issues to control in order to optimise engine oil life. In most cases it has very little to do with the quality of the oil, but more to do with the filtration system and vehicle maintenance.

The causes of engine oil contamination.

The most common cause of engine oil contamination is an air filter that does not filter out engine oil contaminants. Most air filter elements filter out +10 micron elements. Particles smaller than this are usually not harmful.

There are several very important reasons why synthetic base stock oil is better than regular base stock.

It’s no coincidence that synthetic base stock oil is better than regular base stock under harsh operating conditions. Regular base stock oils are refined from crude oil, which contains many impurities.

Lack of impurities means synthetic base stock oil is better than regular base stock.

Impurities such sulphur in mineral base stock oil can create corrosion under certain conditions which can be hard to control. Synthetic base stocks on the other hand are engineered from chemicals to a precise formula and thereby have no harmful trace elements.

More expensive synthetic air compressor oil saves you money.

How is it possible that the more expensive synthetic air compressor oil saves you money?

Although air compressor oil is a consumable, which many companies ignore, it performs several important functions:

• Protects moving parts against wear and tear 
• Improves system efficiency by controlling temperatures 
• Contributes to the machines energy consumption 

These are very

It’s important to use synthetic motor oil in motorcycle engines.

With some engines producing close to 180hp it’s a no-brainer to use synthetic motor oil in motorcycle engines. Any engine producing such high specific horsepower will naturally also run at higher temperatures; and not only higher temperatures, but higher rotational speeds leading to higher piston speeds.

Under these conditions regular engine oils offer marginal protection making it almost mandatory to

Following this could stop your motor oil turning into black sludge.

Although less common at the moment several have experienced severe problems with motor oil turning into black sludge. Although there are wide ranging opinions about how to prevent or overcome this there are a few precautions that everyone agrees with.

What initiates motor oil turning into black sludge?

Are manufacturers ripping off consumers by switching to 0W-20 motor oil?

Over the past 5 years more and more new vehicles have been switching to 0W-20 motor oil as first fill. As we’ve all found out this black gold is almost as expensive as gold, leading to questions as to why they’re switching to 0W-20 motor oil?

Emissions regulations see OEM’s switching to 0W-20 motor oil.

Around the globe air pollution is being addressed by