People know even less about oil additives than they do about fuel additives. Maybe it's because people forget about their oil since they only think about it when it's time to change it every 3 months or so. Oil doesn't have that "top of mind awareness" that fuel does because drivers see how much gas they use every time they fill up.  Some even keep track of the costs every time they fill up, too.  But consider that even if you don't think about it often, the health of the engine oil is more important to the life of the vehicle than fuel ever was. And that means oil additives are essential to the long-life and value of the vehicle.

What kinds of oil additives are there?  Let's look at an overview of the situation.

Most Oil Already Comes With Additives
Engine manufacturers have done lots of testing to try and figure out what is needed from a lubricating oil to protect the engines that they design and make. The American Petroleum Institute issues grades for engine oil that are shorthand for a certification that the particular kind of oil contains what is needed to protect a given kind of engine.  These certifications are listed in letter-number format, like CI-4 and CJ-4. Our additives for lubricants can exactly provide a appropriate lubricant formula according to different clients' specifcations and datas .

It's a little known fact that common engine oils sold on the shelf already contain additives.  Our lubricant additives turn ordinary base oil into the kind of oil needed to provide the best protection for today's modern engines.  In other words, we help oil fulfill its basic functions in the engines.  What are the lubricant's most important functions? You would think it's all about reducing friction and wear - and you'd be mostly correct. But that's not the only thing additives for lubricants does, by any means. It protects metal surfaces from particulate wear, keeps acids under control, and even performs the essential function of keeping the engine cool by helping to dissipate heat away from engine surfaces.

To help, detergents, dispersants, anti-acids, friction modifiers and viscosity modifiers are always included in the additive packages that come standard with today's lubricants. And they all fulfill specific roles in helping the oil provide the best protection possible.