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LPG – a fuel of the future?
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is becoming an increasingly more popular form of fuel for automobiles because it burns so much cleaner than petrol or diesel. It is by far the most widely available, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional petrol gasoline. Even though LPG does have a lower energy density than either petrol or diesel, making equivalent fuel consumption higher, LPG is still a cheaper alternative because fuel prices have become so outrageous. However, most vehicles are not inherently equipped properly for LPG use because LPG provides less upper cylinder lubrication than petrol or diesel. Thus, LPG fueled engines are more prone to wear if not suitably modified.
Low Viscosity Motor Oils Are Here To Stay!
As petroleum resources continue to be used at astounding rates, the use of lighter viscosity motor oils has become a necessity in the automobile industry. The American Petroleum Institute (API) now calls low viscosity oils that meet their latest API SN designation as “Resource Conserving.” European OEMs like BMW and Mercedes-Benz only recommend using 5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity motor oils, and other OEMs like Ford and Honda now tell consumers that 5W-20 or fully synthetic 0W-20 motor oils make their vehicles’ engines operate best.
Many Factors Involved in your Oil Change Interval
It is important to always first refer to your automobile’s owner’s manual and follow the oil change interval guidelines outlined in it.
Lubricant suppliers should not offer engine oil service interval recommendations only on the strength and reputation of their engine oils, but should always provide customers with the right information so that they can make safe decisions regarding engine oil change intervals. When determining the correct oil change interval for your automobile, it is absolutely necessary to take other factors into account besides the quality of your motor oil.
Ack Attack in Guinness Book of World Records!
WE DID IT!!! The TOP 1 Oil Ack Attack is featured on pages 172-173 inside the 2012 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. In the book the excerpt reads: “On September 25, 2010, Rocky Robinson (USA) achieved an average speed of 376.693 mi/h (605.697 km/h) in his Top Oil-Ack Attack streamliner over a measured kilometer (0.6 miles) at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA.”
The TOP 1 Oil Ack Attack, designed by Mr. Mike Akatiff, is the fastest motorcycle in the world!
New JASO 4T Motorcycle Engine Oil Standard
Because Japan has been and continues to be the premier motorcycle manufacturing country, the Japanese Standards Organization (JASO) has led development of four-stroke (4T) motorcycle oil standards.
How to Distinguish Between Mineral and Synthetic Oil
The only definite way to distinguish between mineral and synthetic oils is in the laboratory. Laboratory tests can distinguish synthetics from mineral oil by looking at a combination of physical properties including VI, flash point, pour point, and aniline point. There also may be different elemental chemistry. Unfortunately, color is not a way ...
INTRODUCING: TOP 1 Evolution OEM Series
TOP 1 Evolution OEM Series I and Evolution OEM Series IV are the newest members to the TOP 1 Oil product line. We have spent the last 8 months in contact with European OEMs in order to make sure our products meet their exacting specifications. We are now proud to say that TOP ...
New USA HD Fuel Economy Standards
Work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles will, for the first time, have to trim fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions under new efficiency standards. The White House says the standards – which apply to vehicle model years 2014 to 2018 – will save businesses billions of dollars in fuel costs, help reduce oil consumption ...
INTRODUCING: TOP 1 Oil Evolution 0W-20
As motor lubricants continue to trend towards lighter viscosities, TOP 1 Oil would like to introduce another new member to our product line, Evolution 0W-20. This fully synthetic passenger car motor oil joins Evolution 10W-30 as part of our Fuel Efficiency Series. TOP 1 Evolution 0W-20 Fully Synthetic Motor Oil is a low-friction oil ...
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LPG – a fuel of the future?
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