With heavy duty trucks, long distance is almost frequent, so the engine needs to run smoothly and at full capacity. Choosing the right engine oil and changing the oil regularly will help the car operate more efficiently and efficiently. Today, together with ZIC learn some essential information to "choose engine oil for heavy duty truck engines"!
Did you know that car lubricants are not used for heavy trucks?
Choose the right engine oil for heavy duty truck engines with ZIC!
To choose the right lubricant you need, you need to understand and rely on the following 3 parameters: SAE, API, ACEA. Specifically:
SAE viscosity grade: the SAE viscosity grade does not indicate product quality, but plays an important role in determining the thinness of the lubricating layer between surfaces. SAE viscosity grade has the form SAE xxWyy. Inside:
Since the viscosity will vary with temperature, the SAE value is chosen depending on the climatic zone of use and the manufacturer's requirements.
API standard: dividing diesel engine oil into grades CA, CB, CC, CD, CD-II, CE, CF, CF-2, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4, CJ- 4, PC-11 (CK-4, FA-4). The later quality grades further improve and meet the requirements of both the previous quality grades, except for FA-4, CD-II and CF-2. The FA-4 standard is compatible with only specific engines. Standard CD-II and CF-2 are applicable to 2-stroke (2T) diesel engine.
ACEA standards: dividing heavy duty truck lubricants into grades: E4, E6, E7, E9. Choosing an ACEA lubricant suitable for a heavy duty truck must follow the engine manufacturer's requirements.
To choose the right truck engine lubricant, customers need to buy products that meet the SAE, ACEA, API criteria for each vehicle. Each company will have its own requirements for each criterion, so please refer to the vehicle's manual or from official documents on the internet for the most accurate information.
Did you know that ZIC always has high quality products that fully meet the above standards and are specific for each engine line? With heavy duty truck engines, ZIC X9000, ZIC X7000, ZIC X5000 and ZIC X3000 are 4 typical products certified by and recommended by major car manufacturers such as Man Truck & Bus AG, Volvo Group Trucks Technology, ...