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- Liqui Moly®SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2042)SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2042) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...$11.44
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec AA SAE 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20324)Special Tec AA SAE 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20324) by Liqui Moly®. Ideal for modern Asian and American gasoline engines. Especially where there are long intervals between oil changes and high requirements...$8.54
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec AA SAE 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20328)Special Tec AA SAE 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20328) by Liqui Moly®. Ideal for modern Asian and American gasoline engines. Especially where there are long intervals between oil changes and high requirements...$35.20
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec AA SAE 10W-30 Full Synthetic Diesel Motor Oil, 20 Liters (21.13 Quarts) (20344)Special Tec AA SAE 10W-30 Full Synthetic Diesel Motor Oil, 20 Liters (21.13 Quarts) (20344) by Liqui Moly®. Modern premium class low-friction motor oil. The combination of unconventional base oils using synthetic technology together...$144.56
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec AA™ SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20426)Special Tec AA™ SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20426) by Liqui Moly®. The new Special Tec AA series with higher performance standard! With the general specifications of API SN Plus + RC for gasoline...$57.31
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec LR™ SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20408)Special Tec LR™ SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20408) by Liqui Moly®. Modern premium class low-friction motor oil that was specially developed for year-round use in Asian and American vehicles. The...$14.84
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec LR™ SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20410)Special Tec LR™ SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20410) by Liqui Moly®. Modern premium class low-friction motor oil that was specially developed for year-round use in Asian and American vehicles. The...$63.16
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec™ Eco F SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2263)Special Tec™ Eco F SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2263) by Liqui Moly®. This is a low SAPS, low-friction motor oil. The additive package in the motor oil helps to keep the engine clean, offers superior...$15.12
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec™ Eco F SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2264)Special Tec™ Eco F SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2264) by Liqui Moly®. This is a low SAPS, low-friction motor oil. The additive package in the motor oil helps to keep the engine clean, offers superior...$63.21
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20198)Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20198) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...$12.78
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20200)Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (20200) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology...$52.55
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20204)Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20204) by Liqui Moly®. Low-friction engine oil based on synthesis technology – ensures reliable prevention of deposits, has an extremely high shear stability,...$56.48
- Liqui Moly®Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20202)Special Tec™ V SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (20202) by Liqui Moly®. Low-friction engine oil based on synthesis technology – ensures reliable prevention of deposits, has an extremely high shear stability,...$13.30
- Liqui Moly®Synthoil™ Premium SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2040)Synthoil™ Premium SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2040) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology...$12.05
- Liqui Moly®Synthoil™ Premium SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2041)Synthoil™ Premium SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2041) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology...$51.30
- Liqui Moly®Synthoil™ Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2068)Synthoil™ Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2068) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art...$14.90
- Liqui Moly®Synthoil™ Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Motor Oil, 20 Liters (21.13 Quarts) (20127)Synthoil™ Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Motor Oil, 20 Liters (21.13 Quarts) (20127) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art...$246.00
- Liqui Moly®Synthoil™ Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2024)Synthoil™ Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2024) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art...$63.43
- Liqui Moly®Synthoil™ SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 60 Liters (63.40 Quarts) (2099)Synthoil™ SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 60 Liters (63.40 Quarts) (2099) by Liqui Moly®. Provides a stable lubricating film. Fully synthetic low-viscosity motor oil. Keeps oil consumption low. Guarantees maximum performance even...$599.58
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec 4210™ SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (22158)Top Tec 4210™ SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) by Liqui Moly®. For gasoline and diesel vehicles also particulate filter. High-tech low-friction motor oil based on synthetic technology. Ensures maximum...Made to provide the perfect lubricant solution for your needsDesigned with innovative manufacturing techniques$65.84
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4100 SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2329)Top Tec™ 4100 SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2329) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...$14.62
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4100 SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2330)Top Tec™ 4100 SAE 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2330) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...$61.04
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4110 SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (22120)Top Tec™ 4110 SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (22120) by Liqui Moly®. Specifically developed for selected gasoline and diesel engines of the latest generation. Tested safe with catalytic converters and turbo...$11.27
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4110 SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (22122)Top Tec™ 4110 SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (22122) by Liqui Moly®. Specifically developed for selected gasoline and diesel engines of the latest generation. Tested safe with catalytic converters and turbo...$53.23
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 60 Liters (63.40 Quarts) (22086)Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 60 Liters (63.40 Quarts) (22086) by Liqui Moly®. The high-tech low-viscosity motor oil based on synthetic techno logy, the Longlife 3 generation, takes advantage of high performance...Can be used universally for the latest engine technologies from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and the VW GroupAll-year oil for gasoline and diesel engines with FSI, common rail and pump-jet technology$736.71
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 60 Liters (63.40 Quarts) (3709)Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 60 Liters (63.40 Quarts) (3709) by Liqui Moly®. The high-tech low-viscosity motor oil based on synthetic techno logy, the Longlife 3 generation, takes advantage of high performance...$727.53
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2004)Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (2004) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...$15.68
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil, 20 Liters (21.13 Quarts) (20125)Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil, 20 Liters (21.13 Quarts) (20125) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology...$262.03
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2011)Top Tec™ 4200 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Liters (5.28 Quarts) (2011) by Liqui Moly®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...$66.11
- Liqui Moly®Top Tec™ 4210 SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (22156)Top Tec™ 4210 SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Liter (1.06 Quarts) (22156) by Liqui Moly®. For gasoline and diesel vehicles also particulate filter. High-tech low-friction motor oil based on synthetic technology. Ensures maximum...$14.37
Oil lubricates and cools engine parts and keeps your engine clean. The oil is drawn through a pickup tube and screen from the oil pan and circulated throughout the engine under pressure by the oil pump. The oil is filtered and then sent to the engine bearings and valvetrain. Splash from the connecting rods, and on some engines jets of oil, lubricate the cylinder walls and cool the underside of the pistons. Oil then returns through passages to the oil pan.
There are two kinds of engine oil, conventional petroleum oil and synthetic. Conventional oil is refined from crude oil pumped out of the ground, while synthetic oil is chemically constructed in the laboratory from various raw materials. Synthetic oil is superior to conventional oil at temperature extremes because it flows better at cold temperatures for better startup protection and resists high temperatures that can cause ordinary oil to breakdown.
All oils have additive packages. Detergents keep varnish and sludge from forming while dispersants keep harmful materials suspended so they can be drained out. Extreme pressure additives and friction modifiers reduce wear for longer engine life and reduce friction for better performance and mileage. Viscosity improvers minimize viscosity change with temperature. Other additives reduce foaming and oxidation, neutralize acids and combustion byproducts, and prevent rust and corrosion. The additive package in synthetic oil is generally superior to that of conventional oil.
Oils are classified by grade and standard. The grade is a numerical index established by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) that represents the oil’s viscosity, or resistance to flow, commonly referred to as “weight”. In this system a 10 weight oil flows easier than a 50 weight oil at the same temperature. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend a multi-grade oil like 10W-30 (the w stands for winter, not weight) because it will flow easily like a 10 weight oil under cold temperatures, but have the characteristics of a 30 weight oil at 212°F. It is best to use the grade of oil recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) evaluates lubricants against minimum performance standards, with service classes for gasoline and diesel engines. The gasoline engine standard begins with “S”, while the diesel engine standard begins with “C”. The current gas engine standard is SN, with CJ-4, CI-4, and CI-4 PLUS current for diesel engines. The standard and grade can be found in the API service symbol, or “Donut”, on the oil container. Some oils may also have the API “Starburst” symbol, indicating the oil meets fuel economy standards set by the International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC).
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