Carlube Triple R 5W30 Fully Synthetic 4L

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Carlube is the largest independent oil manufacturer in the UK and the biggest automotive brand behind British sporting events. With Tetrosyl’s extensive range of engine oils, lubricants and car care products, it can meet the ever changing demands of modern vehicles. Many car manufacturers develop their own engine oil specifications. Most notable are Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, but BMW, GM, Porsche, PSA and others also have their own. The viscosity for hot and cold will both be marked on the oil's container as a code e.g. 5W–30. The first part of the code is the cold temperature grade, and the second part is the high temperature grade.

If your car's handbook quotes the manufacturer's own specification, you must look for this on the oil container. Later specification oils are usually, but not always, suitable for older cars, while older specification oils shouldn’t be used in newer cars. and 5W-40 oils are compatible with some models of common cars, like the Ford Focus, Ford Ka, Honda Civic and VW Golf. Especially suitable for vehicles fitted with after-treatment devices such as DPFs, EGR or SCR systems. Carlube Triple R 5W-30 R-Tec 20 is a fully synthetic, mid-SAPS engine oil formulated to provide optimum durability for the latest generation of petrol and diesel engines.

No Frequently Asked Questions

A drop in oil level can do more damage in a modern engine with a smaller sump – oil spends less 'recovery time' in the sump cooling down and hotter oil will break down and oxidise more rapidly leading to increased wear. More and more often, these are very specialised 'long life' oils designed to support very long intervals between services.

Engine oils aren’t all the same. You can't assume that the same oil you used for your last car will work for this one. If you have a diesel car fitted with a DPF ( diesel particulate filter) you must use one of the latest 'low SAPS' (Sulphated Ash, Phosphorous, Sulphur) oils.Car manufacturers and oil companies work together to agree performance specifications for engine oils. There are several different sets of standards around the world: Some other common car models recommend 0W-30 oil, which is similar to 5W-30 but will be less viscous at lower temperatures. Certain Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa and MINI Cooper models recommend this. The ACEA is the acronym (in French) for the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. It replaced the earlier CCMC in 1996. The association sets certain standards for engine oils.