Who does not know the famous phrase from the imperishable work of Ilf and Petrov “The Golden Calf”: “A car is not a luxury, but a means of transportation!” Over more than a century of history, cars have changed a lot, and with them the materials that ensure their reliable operation. The heart of the machine is the motor, and oil is essential for reliable operation. This is not so much a rating of motor oils, but the presentation of recognized brands of manufacturers of motor oils for automotive engines. Here are the best brands of motor oils according to TheBiggest.ru
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Mobil
The American company dates back to 1882. It changed its name several times, but a simple logo that has established itself is known to car enthusiasts, racers and professionals around the world.
Today, the most recognizable brand of synthetic oils in the world. From its founding to today, the corporation has been producing and refining oil, creating high-quality oil products. In the line of oil for all types of units that are used in different conditions.
Oils are produced for a specific climatic region, and unfortunately fakes are often found in the former Soviet Union.
2
Castrol
The British company, headquartered in London, was founded in 1899. The brand immediately established itself as a quality product, and over the past decades, it has invariably occupied the first places in the Top 10 sales of quality motor oils.
The company logo is recognizable on all continents of the planet. Today, over 12 thousand people are employed in production, working at enterprises and research laboratories in 130 countries of the world.
Popularity is provided by cooperation with automobile concerns. Castrol sponsors prestigious car races, including the Dakar rally and Formula 1.
3
Shell
The British-Dutch brand is conducting an unofficial competition for recognition with world leaders in motor oils. The corporation itself deservedly takes its place in the Top 3 world famous brands.
Its plants are spread across all continents of the globe. The factories produce a wide range of lubricants, and oils are considered one of the highest quality in the world market. Shell products will satisfy every need in the automobile world.
The corporation was created in 1907, and now its headquarters are in the USA, Australia, Germany, Asia and Africa.
4
Mannol
The German company is known not only among compatriots, but also far beyond the borders of Germany. Lubricating fluids with the Mannol logo are used in a variety of powertrains.
The products found their regular customers in the USA, Belgium, Italy, Latin America, and Russia. The production uses the technology "StahlSynt", which has no analogues anywhere in the world. In recent years, the company has been actively exploring new markets.
Oil is produced for diesel engines running on gasoline and gas. Users praised the quality and relatively low price of lubricants.
5
Motul
Another French company that produces and sells motor oils. One of the oldest in the world in this area, because it was founded back in 1853.
The first oils for ships were created based on fish oil. Since then, technology has taken great strides forward, and Motul products are prepared using the latest technology, which allows the production of high-quality automotive lubricants.
In the early 1990s, the company reached a new level by concluding profitable cooperation contracts with leading manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles. Among its partners are Japanese "Kawasaki", "Suzuki", German "BMW", "Porsche".
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Lukoil
A large Russian oil company, which also specializes in the development, production and sale of motor oils. It was founded in 1991 and immediately occupied its niche in the Russian and world economies.
In any car dealership in the vast expanses of Russia you can find Lukoil products on the shelves. The goods are quickly sold out, since the price is affordable for the average car owner and high quality. The company offers consumers oil of any type for any car and various operating conditions.
From the very first years of its existence, tests showed excellent results for automotive lubricants from a leading Russian manufacturer.
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Zepro
The general name of the line of oils that are produced on conveyors by the Japanese corporation Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. For the first time they learned about the company's products in 1911, when the company was founded.
The main direction is the production of motor oils of all types for different brands of cars. There is a line for diesel engines. These oils are used for cars and buses. Separate oil is designed for turbocharged engines.
Japanese engineers have adapted to the global market, and their products are used in automobiles of Japanese, German and American manufacture.
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Consol
Own brand of automobile oils produced by the company "VIAL OIL". Today, the best Russian oil for different types of cars.
The company was founded in 1992, and quickly conquered the domestic market. Now the brand is known outside the Russian Federation, mainly in the countries of the former Soviet Union, in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.
Products must undergo laboratory and field tests, strict quality control. Received the approval of well-known Western manufacturers. It is widely used in the harsh climate of the Russian North.
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SK Energy
Well-known manufacturer of mineral, synthetic, semi-synthetic motor oils from South Korea. This is the largest holding in the world, which specializes in the production of motor oil, including.
The enterprises have a full production cycle. The structure of the South Korean holding includes 89 companies, and in 1995 they began to produce world-famous ZIC oil. There are representative offices in Russia and Ukraine. In Moscow, the first independent official office opened in 2006.
The product is so high-quality that the company was able to easily conquer the US market and in 2003 opened its representative office in Beijing.
10
Total
A large oil and gas corporation in France produces a wide range of motor oils, including the genus of the well-known brand "Elf". The company, time-tested, since it was created back in 1924.
Over time, it became clear that it was difficult for France to compete with the global giants in oil and gas production, and therefore enterprises partially redesigned for the production of automotive products. Oil under this brand has long been in great demand among motorists.
The corporation maintains its image not only with the quality of automotive lubricants, but also by participating in charity, as well as sponsoring prestigious automobile competitions.
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Ravenol
One of the most famous brands of motor oils in Germany. Automobile manufacturers approved and praised the products of the German company.
The enterprises produce oils of various categories for various types of engines. In addition, the product line includes products for 2- and 4-stroke motorcycle engines.
The company leads its history from the small town of Werther in Western Germany. In 1946, a small private enterprise was created in the city, and now it is the largest corporation in the world in the field of auto lubricants.
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Repsol
The oil brand has become widely known thanks to the Repsol Honda Team, which successfully participates in the MotoGP series. The quality of products was immediately appreciated by the owners of sports cars.
The Spanish corporation produces a wide range of oils. It was founded in 1986, and the main activity is the extraction of oil and gas, as well as the processing of petroleum products. From the beginning, it was a purely state-owned company.
The countries of Latin America became the first market, and now hundreds of representative offices and enterprises of the company are open in this region of the planet.
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Elf
French brand of motor oils, owned by the largest corporation "Total". Closely collaborates with the giant of the French car industry Renault.
Thanks to this synthesis, French oils are known far beyond France. The inscription “Elf” can be seen on racing cars participating in prestigious races of the world. Automobile oils for cars and trucks are produced.
Oils are widely used for specialized construction and quarrying equipment. Almost all oils are produced on the basis of new technologies, with mandatory tests.
14
Wolf oil
The Belgian corporation has been delighting motorists with the quality of its products for more than half a century. Every year, more than 100 thousand tons of oil is sent to various countries of Europe and across the ocean from the company's gates.
The range is so wide that their products are used for units regardless of type and design. Oils reduce fuel consumption, reduce wear on parts and machines last much longer.
Products are marked with numbers. There are for turbocharged engines, gas, diesel and gasoline. The products of a Belgian company have rather low prices in comparison with recognized market leaders, but the quality is not worse.
15
Xado
A joint Ukrainian-Dutch company producing various types of motor oils. The company's products first appeared on the shelves of automobile stores in 1999.
The name means short for "Kharkov House". In production, they use innovative methods and the experience of world leaders in the production of oils for cars and trucks. Today in the price list of the company more than 800 items. It is widely used in Ukraine, as well as in Eastern Europe.
Cooperation with the leaders of the global automobile industry brought the Ukrainian-Dutch company to the world market, where it successfully competes with the leaders.
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Polymerium
The brand has been known since 2015, and is constantly improving its products so that motorists can comfortably use their car for a long time.
The company became the first in Russia to introduce technologies that protect against fakes. All oils are produced at enterprises in England, and bottling and packaging workshops operate in Russia. Departments are open that deliver goods to the consumer.
The most famous product of the company is the Polymerium XPRO1 / 2 oil, which has proven itself excellently in the conditions of Russian roads. Car enthusiasts note the ratio of quality and price, and they prefer Polymerium, which is not inferior in quality to expensive analogues, than to buy expensive oil.
Finally
Our list of world brands that bring the best motor oils to the international market for both gasoline and diesel engines has come to an end. A car, as a person, requires an individual approach. Each motorist himself decides which car oil to fill in the neck of the oil receiver of his car.
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