Many issues associated with incorrect or poor lubricant choice do not, thankfully, lead to catastrophic engine failure. Over time, inferior lubricants can result in a lack of efficiency, poor fuel economy or component failure. But there is one fairly recent phenomenon that could be taking place in your engine which can cause catastrophic engine failure when you are least expecting it. The phenomenon is associated with modern turbocharged gasoline direct injection engines and is termed low speed pre-ignition, or LSPI.
Author: Kirsten Lykke Bach
Explained: Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF’s) and lubricants
Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have been fitted to both heavy and light duty vehicles for a number of years. Emissions legislation around the world are becoming more stringent and are focused on gaseous emissions such as nitrogen oxides as well as particulates formed during the combustion process, and it is becoming increasingly important to reduce these harmful by-products through a variety of onboard devices.
Explained: Gasoline Particulate Filters (GPF’s) and lubricants
Take a look underneath a modern gasoline-powered car and you will see an array of devices attached to the exhaust system that have only appeared in recent years. These are often collectively termed ‘exhaust after treatment devices’ or ATDs. Vehicle manufacturers have been forced to add these expensive devices in order to meet the ever-tightening emissions legislations that are increasingly in place around the world.
Q8Oils heavy duty diesel oils receive SDMO-Kohler approval
Q8Oils has obtained SDMO-Kohler approvals for its Q8 heavy duty diesel oils. This enables Q8Oils to further strengthen its market position in the steady growing diesel power generation market.
8 mistakes to avoid in your vehicle fleet maintenance
It isn’t only big companies operating a large and varied pool of goods vehicles and cars that need a fleet manager to oversee effective control of these assets. Small businesses with six or a dozen vehicles should have a dedicated person to fill the function of the fleet manager, even if it only takes a morning each week to maintain records and process purchases. This article is intended to guide the latter, to ensure that legal and mechanical requirements are not overlooked.
European commercial vehicles
All around the globe, European trucks, vans and busses are preferred for the transportation of goods and people. In 2017 the export of heavy-duty vehicles contributed a trade surplus of 4,9 billion euros. This article gives an insight in the growing European commercial vehicle market.
Commercial vehicles play a vital role in the European economy and society in general. Let’s kick off with some statistics from ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) to prove it.
New Q8 Formula Truck 6500
Q8Oils has developed a new Top Tier Heavy Duty Diesel Oil (HDDO): Q8 Formula Truck 6500. This new product range enables extended oil drains in combination with high sulphur diesel fuel.
Scania confirms Q8 Formula Truck oils to be fit for service
In a formal letter Scania has confirmed that the new Q8 Formula Truck 8700 FE 5W-30 and 8800 FE 5W-30 meet their LDF-4 specifications.
New Q8 Formula Truck products support the 3 market drivers for the HDD-Market
Three main market drivers continue to force a rapid change in the European heavy duty diesel (HDD) market. The continuous focus on efficiency, durability and emissions impacts future engine design. Engine oil technology as part of the engine design, is a key ingredient on the fuel saving menu.
New synthetic multipurpose gear oils for passenger cars
Q8Oils launches 2 new Synthetic multi-purpose, dedicated Manual Transmission Fluids for Passenger Car & Light Duty vehicles, to be used in synchromesh manual gearboxes and synchromesh manual transaxles where there also is a demand for high load carrying.