How do different truck oils enhance performance?

What are the Types of Truck Oils, and how do they Perform?

Truck oils are essential components in the smooth operation of heavy-duty vehicles. They provide lubrication, cooling, and cleaning functions, ensuring optimal engine performance and longevity. Different types of truck oils have varying characteristics and capabilities, tailored to the truck's needs and performance.

Conventional Truck Oil:

Conventional truck oils, or mineral oils, are the most traditional type. They originate from crude oil but undergo refining processes to remove impurities. While conventional oils have been reliable for many years, they have certain limitations compared to synthetic oils.

One of the main drawbacks of conventional oils is that they can break down under high temperatures and heavy loads. This can lead to increased viscosity, reduced fuel economy, and accelerated engine wear, requiring more frequent changes due to their shorter service intervals.

Synthetic Truck Oil:

Synthetic truck oils are manufactured from chemically engineered base stocks. These oils offer superior oil performance and longevity compared to conventional oils.

Synthetic oils have a higher resistance to breakdown under extreme conditions, ensuring consistent viscosity and lubrication. This leads to improved fuel economy, reduced engine wear, and longer service intervals. They also provide better engine protection against sludge and varnish formation, keeping the engine clean and operating efficiently.

How do Truck Oils Perform?

The performance of a truck oil is affected by several factors, including viscosity, additives, and compatibility with specific engine designs.

• Viscosity: Refers to the oil's thickness or resistance to flow. Truck oils are classified by their viscosity grades, such as 5W-30 or 10W-40. The lower the viscosity, the easier the oil flows at cold temperatures, improving engine startup and reducing wear.
• Additives: Essential components in truck oils that enhance performance. These can include detergents, anti-wear agents, and viscosity modifiers. These additives help keep the engine clean and protected against wear while maintaining the desired viscosity.
• Compatibility with engine design: Truck manufacturers often specify the recommended oil type and viscosity for their vehicles. Using incompatible oil can lead to reduced performance, increased wear, and even engine damage.

TotalEnergies products are your best choice to help keep your trucks in top shape.

Differences Between Truck Oils:

The key differences between conventional and synthetic truck oils lie in their base stocks, oil performance, and service intervals.

Synthetic oils are generally more expensive than conventional oils, but their better performance and longer service intervals can compensate for the cost. Additionally, synthetic oils are often more suitable for modern, high-performance engines that operate under demanding conditions. TotalEnergies lubricants meet every engine's needs.

What is Best for Engine Protection?

Both conventional and synthetic truck oils play a significant role in protecting the engine. However, synthetic oils offer better protection due to their enhanced resistance to breakdown and their ability to maintain a protective layer on engine surfaces.

By providing adequate lubrication, cooling, and cleaning functions, truck oils help prevent premature engine wear, reduce downtime, and improve overall vehicle performance. The choice between conventional and synthetic oils depends on factors such as the engine's design, operating conditions, and budget, and TotalEnergies offers a variety of products suitable for all truck types.

RUBIA TIR Lubricants Offered by TotalEnergies:

TotalEnergies truck oils meet every kind of heavy vehicle’s needs. They are formulated to extend oil change intervals and reduce wear by limiting friction, keeping engines clean and operating smoothly, promoting fuel economies, and minimizing repair time.

As proven to be the best quality truck oils, RUBIA TIR oils offer the best engine performance and meet most requirements. Total RUBIA TIR has developed several products that improve fuel economy and reduce pollutants:

• RUBIA TIR FE engine oils:
  TOTAL RUBIA TIR FE (fuel economy) engine oils reduce friction and lower fuel consumption as well as CO2 emissions.
• RUBIA TIR Low SAPS engine oils:
  TOTAL RUBIA TIR low SAPS engine oils protect post-treatment systems and reduce pollutant emissions. You can recognize these oils by their numbers: TOTAL RUBIA TIR 9900 FE, 9900 FE, 8900 FE, 8900, 7900 FE, 7900.
• RUBIA FLEET lubricants – standard oils:
  Compliant with API standards, TOTAL RUBIA FLEET engine oils are available as monograde and multigrade (15W-40 and 20W-50) oils.

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