General information on lubricants
Basic concepts
Other fluids and oils
What the letters and numbers mean
Maintenance
Choice of lubricant
Deterioration of lubricating oil
Problems and solutions
Sustainability of lubricants
Sustainable processes
Used oil
Nature of lubricants
Viscosity
Properties
For professionals
Technical concepts
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Basic concepts
General information on lubricants
Other fluids and oils
General information on lubricants
What the letters and numbers mean
General information on lubricants
Choice of lubricant
Maintenance
Deterioration of lubricating oil
Maintenance
Problems and solutions
Maintenance
Sustainable processes
Sustainability of lubricants
Used oil
Sustainability of lubricants
Viscosity
Nature of lubricants
Properties
Nature of lubricants
Technical concepts
For professionals
Registration, deregistration, and changes in registration
Registration
Account and password
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General information on lubricants: Basic concepts
Why put hydraulic fluid in my car?
What do the coolant colors in a car indicate?
What is the difference between A1 Standard and B1 Standard?
What coolant should I use for my car?
What coolant do I need for my car?
Can I use car lubricant in my 4-stroke motorcycle?
What is a lubricating oil?
Can a lubricant reduce fuel consumption?
Why do engines consume lubricant? Can it be avoided?
Which lubricants are marketed by Repsol?
What is mixed lubrication?
What is the best lubricant? What is the best engine oil?
What are the differences between lubricants?
What is the difference between oil and lubricant?
What are low ash lubricants?
If the oil turns dark, is it bad?
What is the aim of lubricants?
Can synthetic oil be mixed with mineral oil?
Are there specific lubricants for gasoline and diesel vehicles?
What is the FAP or particle filter?
Is it possible to change oil brands without affecting the engine?
What is the right oil for your engine?
General information on lubricants: Other fluids and oils
Why is automatic transmission oil important?
What is the appropriate antifreeze for the car?
Types of power steering fluid
What oil to use in hydraulic steering?
What is the difference between antifreeze and coolant?
Difference between dry clutches and wet clutches
What is hydraulic fluid?
What is power steering fluid and why is it so important?
What are power steering oils for?
What types of hydraulic oil exist?
What is the difference between automatic transmission and manual transmission?
How do greases differ from industrial lubricating oils?
General information on lubricants: What the letters and numbers mean
Maintenance: Choice of lubricant
How to choose the best steering fluid for your car
How to control the car’s lubricant consumption?
Can the choice of oil affect the particulate filter?
Why is the car’s air conditioning oil important?
What types of antifreeze are there?
Can I replace a JASO-MA oil with a JASO-MB oil?
Can I mix hydraulic oil and engine oil in a hydraulic system?
Can transmission oil be used in hydraulic steering?
What lubricant must I use in a car with FAP?
Maintenance: Deterioration of lubricating oil
How do high temperatures affect lubricant consumption?
When and how to change the car's coolant?
How often should I change the car’s oil?
Can I refill the oil to avoid changing it?
What happens if the oil turns black or dark in color in the car?
Why does my car use more oil as time goes by?
Why must we change oil?
How does the oil condition affect the engine’s useful life?
How far past the recommended oil change date can I go?
Why does the engine oil get dirty?
Do lubricants expire?
Can oil refilling avoid oil replacement?
What happens if we have a dirty lubricant?
Can I simply refill the lubricant tank or do I have to change the lubricant?
How often do I have to change the lubricant?
Maintenance: Problems and solutions
Is it normal for water to come out of the tailpipe of a vehicle?
What happens when engine oil and gasoil are mixed?
How to know if the oil level is low?
Is it correct to use water instead of coolant?
How to detect bubbles in the lubricating oil?
What happens if I don't change the car's oil filter?
What happens if you drive with a low oil level in the car?
What does white smoke coming from the tailpipe mean?
What are the signs that the automatic gearbox is low on oil?
What does black smoke coming from the tailpipe mean?
How to detect low oil level in the steering of a vehicle?
What should I do if there is oil in the coolant tank?
What does the smell of burning car brakes indicate?
What to do if I run out of coolant?
What problems can using the incorrect oil in the particulate filter cause?
What happens if I make a mistake in the car's oil?
What could happen if two incompatible lubricants are mixed?
How should lubricants be stored and handled?
Can two lubricants be mixed together in the same engine?
How do I know if the oil filter is damaged?
How do I avoid excessive blue smoke when starting my 4-stroke motorcycle?
If I see smoke in the exhaust port, am I burning oil?
Does a car that has not been used for a long time need an oil change?
Why should I do the oil leveling in the sump?
The oil has turned black, does that mean I have to change it?
Sustainability of lubricants: Sustainable processes
Sustainability of lubricants: Used oil
Nature of lubricants: Viscosity
Nature of lubricants: Properties
Why choose a synthetic base oil over a mineral base oil?
What type of additives are there?
Is a synthetic oil better than a mineral oil?
What is the difference between a synthetic lubricant and a mineral lubricant? Is one better than the other?
Is it worth using synthetic oil instead of mineral oil?
What are the lubrication regimes?
What type of lubricants are there?
Can you change from synthetic to mineral oil and vice versa?
For professionals: Technical concepts
What does PSA stand for?
How do I know if the lubricating oil of my motorcycle meets the JASO standard?
What is it and what does the Euro standard apply to?
Which oils must be used in DCT gearboxes?
What is the WLTP standard?
What is AdBlue and why do diesel cars use it?
Do A2 and A3 oils have the same performance?
What is hydrodynamic lubrication?
What is boundary lubrication?
Can I avoid finding excess residue on the spark plug and ash on the piston?
What is the used oil analysis service, ADLIS?
What does API stand for?
What is the difference between putting 15w40 and 20w50 oil?
How does a diesel engine lubricant differ from an Otto engine lubricant?
Is it good to add an extra additive to an engine?
Do CNG engines dirty the lubricant more?
What does SAE stand for?
What lubricant should be used in a vehicle with turbocharger?
Registration: Registration, deregistration, and changes in registration
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