Article By: Dr Trisonic. WHAT IS CONSIDERED HIGH-MILEAGE? Typically, putting 10,000 to 20,000 km on a car per year is viewed as “average” in Singapore. A car that is driven more than that is considered a high-mileage car. A car that has clocked over 120,000 km is also considered to be a high mileage vehicle.… Continue reading How To Make A High Mileage Car Last
Article By: Dr Trisonic. The racing engine oil formulations are specially designed for increased horsepower and reduced friction on metal parts, providing extra wear protection for high compression/higher horsepower engines. These oils are normally formulated with high phosphorus additives and other additional high cost additives which are not needed in day to day city driving.… Continue reading Can We Use The Racing Engine Oils For My Daily Driven Cars?
Article By: Dr Trisonic. This morning, a customer submitted an enquiry to TriSonic website, asking why low viscosity oil is used in the modern engines. As the governments around the world legislate stricter fuel-economy standard, the car manufacturers increasingly incorporate engines that use low-viscosity engine oils into their cars to help them meet such requirements.… Continue reading Why Low Viscosity Engine Oil Is Recommended In Modern Engines?
Article By: Dr Trisonic. I visited a reputable workshop recently and was astonished to know that there are many brands of motor oils with fake API certification marks displayed on the bottle packaging. Ironically, the owner of the workshop was also clueless that these oils have not been approved by API and was using one… Continue reading Fake Oils With API Certification Marks
Article By: Dr Trisonic. Every car owner wants to have a trouble-free driving experience. While we all want to feed our beloved car engines with the best engine oil to avoid engine problems, many of us are confused about the grades and qualities of oil available. This is due to the lack of knowledge on… Continue reading Is All The Mineral Engine Oils Poor Quality?
Article By: Dr Trisonic. Lets start with semi-synthetic oil definition. While there is no firm industry definitions, the semi-synthetic engine oils will typically be either a blend of high-quality and lower-quality conventional mineral base oils or all high- quality (higher than conventional) base oils, mathematically from adding 1% to 99% of synthetic oil into the… Continue reading Are The Semi-Synthetic Oil Better Than Conventional Mineral Oils?
Article By: Dr Trisonic. This morning, I received a question from a customer in Singapore about LSPI. He wanted to find out more about the problems associated with LSPI and the suitable engine oils. So, I took the opportunity to write an article about LSPI. So what exactly is LSPI? LSPI is known as low… Continue reading Can All The Engine Oils Prevent LSPI?
Article By: Dr Trisonic. With the new ILSAC GF-6 and API SP specification introduced on May 1, 2020, I would like to cover this topic in this article. I will give you a ‘bird-eye view’ of these new standards and how it can benefit you in the short-term. Why Do We Need the New… Continue reading Introducing The New ILSAC GF-6 And API SP Specifications
Article By: Dr Trisonic. Changing your car’s oil at regularly is a good idea — it’s a vital part of keeping your car’s engine running properly. The best guide is your car owner’s manual. The vehicle manufacturer’s recommended oil change schedule is usually determined by the rotations of the engine, overall engine design, the oil… Continue reading How Often Do You Need To Change Your Engine Oil So That The Oil Can Do Its Job Best?
Article By: Dr Trisonic. Engine oil is crucial towards any machinery. When you visit your local workshop for an oil change, the mechanic will recommend you to visit them every 10,000km or 6-month interval whichever came first. What will happen if you do not change your oil after the recommended duration/distance? When you use the… Continue reading What Happens If You Don’t Change Your Oil On Time?
