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What happens if I use the wrong oil in my car?

Using the wrong oil in your vehicle can have serious repercussions on its performance and longevity. Different engines require specific oil viscositie...

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How Oil Type Complements Engine Capacity?

When it comes to maintaining your vehicle, understanding the interaction between the type of motor oil and your engine’s oil capacity is critica...

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How to Read and Understand Motor Oil Labels: A Complete Guide

Introduction Choosing the right motor oil for your vehicle isn’t just about picking a brand you recognize; it involves understanding the detailed in...

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Understanding Motor Oil Types: A Comprehensive Guide for Optimal Vehicle Performance

The types of motor oil play a crucial role in maintaining the health and efficiency of vehicle engines. Motor oil serves as the engine’s lifeblood, ...

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What Type of Oil Does a 2015 Nissan Altima Take?

As a responsible car owner, you understand the importance of regular maintenance for your vehicle. Among these tasks, using the correct type of oil is...

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Ford Transit/Tourneo – Commercial vehicle models added

Commercial models of the Ford Transit range have now been added to the oiltype.co database, until now only passenger carrying versions were present . ...

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Missing models of Kia Carnival/Sedona added

We have updated our database to include ALL variants of the Kia Carnival/Sedona. The Carnival (KA4) was introduced in the US in 2022 to replace the Se...

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Mercedes Benz Sprinter van oil types added to Oiltype.co database

The following Light Commercial Vehicle has been added to Oiltype.co. It was launched in 1994 and has gone through multiple generations. 1st Gen (T1N) ...

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New functionality added to help you find the right oil for you Car or Light commercial Vehicle

Welcome to the Updated oiltype.co.! Thank you for visiting oiltype.co. We hope you will find our website and database useful. We would like to highlig...

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Oil Viscosity Explained

The oil values shown on this website (and everywhere else) can be broken down to show the minimum and maximum operating temperatures. The first number...

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