New technology to protect Mobil oil from counterfeiting! A quick way to check engine oil mobil oil anti-counterfeiting.

Of course, the cost of motor oils on the market today is rather "biting", and therefore many motorists are trying to find a place where Mobil oil can be purchased at a cheaper price. As a result, instead of a buyer of original and good composition oil, you become a buyer of counterfeit products. And the worst thing is that such a purchase in the future can easily lead to a malfunction of the power unit of the car. Of course, it is possible to identify a poor-quality product by eye - it is enough to carefully inspect the packaging or containers with the contents.

What to look for first

The cap is the first sign of a counterfeit oil

The latest Mobil products feature a redesigned lid (small watering can added). The cover color of the original products is graphite. To open it, you need to know the sequence shown above. Arrows are pointers to the side of the scroll. To create such a cover, it is necessary to use special equipment, which is far from affordable for fraudsters. As a result, counterfeit products are equipped with a flat surface with no patterns on it.

For example, if you take a bottle and look at the lid from the side, you can see a security seal that prevents everyone except the owner from opening it. As a result, after the buyer tears off the silver plastic tape, the product will be open (it will no longer be possible to call it new). The absence of a seal / simple expansion on the lid is a characteristic sign of a fake.

Particular attention should be paid to the back label.

Original products have a red and white arrow on the left under the barcode indicating the way to open the top label. Taking it by the corner and pulling it slightly, the buyer will see another label with the text. The place with the arrow drawn can also have an elongated shape. The fake version of the label is single. The reason is the lack of funds for the purchase of expensive special equipment.

Particular attention should be paid to the method of labeling:

How to independently distinguish fake Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-40 Mobil products

The quality of the Mobil 3000 5W40 canister is the first hallmark. High quality plastic is used for its manufacture. The canister should not have visible defects, traces of handicraft soldering. Of course, it will be a plus if you have previously held the canister in your hands. In such a situation, you can prevent yourself from purchasing fake oil. Don't worry if this is your first time purchasing oil. You can also protect yourself from purchasing bad products.

The next thing to do is to carefully examine the label on the back of the Mobile canister. On the original, it should be double, with clear graphics. Below the label is the Batch code, it should be clear and easy to read. Also, the canister and cork must be the same color.

After peeling off the top label, you should see a comparison chart of oils under it.The entire text must be written in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Kazakh and English. While it is difficult to spot a fake, these simple tips will help you when buying car oil.

Important! The presence of a comparison table between Mobil Super 3000 5W40 and Mobil 1 0W40 oils is a must!

Images on original Mobil 3000 5w40 products must not be mirrored. For example, the arrow in the lower left corner of the canister must point strictly to the upper right corner. In counterfeit oil, the arrow has a mirror image and it has a direction to the upper left corner.

These characteristics will help you recognize unscrupulous Mobil 3000 5W40 products. Remember, detection of a fake is 100% possible only by laboratory examination (the procedure is expensive and costs a lot of money). Therefore, one can only hope for indirect factors. Good luck on the road!

This is how the original Mobil oil can should look like:

Recently, there have been more and more massive cases of counterfeiting Mobil oil brands 0W40 and others. A fake, however, can be easily distinguished from a real lubricant with the help of some knowledge.

The fact is that on the packaging of the original oil and on fakes, some elements, inscriptions, and also the packaging themselves may have other signs.

Despite this, fakes appear more and more often, due to the popularity of Mobil engine oil. The presence on the market of motor lubricants of a large number of products of this manufacturer causes great confidence among car owners.

Accordingly, when buying this oil, most of the drivers do not even assume that they have bought a fake. The fact that a fake Mobile is poured into the engine sometimes goes unnoticed at all, although an attentive driver will immediately notice the differences in technical characteristics, as well as the performance of the car, which are deteriorating.

As a rule, this is due to the fact that the counterfeit oil is of inferior quality and does not possess the properties that the original possesses.

There are some tips on how to distinguish a fake from the original and not fall for the bait of counterfeiters.

Signs of counterfeiting

Counterfeit oil can be identified by a number of external signs on the banks:

Signs that the driver is facing a fake, and not the original Mobile oil, may be the presence of an incomplete manufacturer's address on the label - if the address is not fully indicated, then this is definitely a fake. Although in some cases, even a full indication of the details does not guarantee the quality of the oil.
Mobil motor lubricants are not poured into transparent containers, so any translucent cans are also indicative of fakes.
An important feature of the original is high-quality labeling. Labels glued over the entire area should adhere tightly to the walls of the container, and the presence of air bubbles or delamination may indicate product falsification.
Some experts recommend choosing oil in containers without labels, where all the requisites and the necessary information are indicated directly on the surface of the bottle. But the brands 0W40, 5W30, 10W 40 and other popular Mobil brands are not available in such purely plastic bottles, although some of the information is still indicated on the plastic itself.

An important feature of the original is the hologram, which helps to protect the quality of the product. At the same time, it must be glued with high quality; otherwise, an incomplete hologram may indicate a fake.
Also, an important property of the original packaging is its tightness, and there must be a control sticker on the lid. The tear-off rings on the lids must be complete, then the original product is inside the bottle.
If the plastic of the packaging is sufficiently worn out, damaged, this indicates poor-quality plastic, which is used by counterfeiters. In original Mobil packaging, even old, worn bottles have a strong enough dense structure, so they look much better even after a long period of storage in unfavorable conditions.

A good method to avoid counterfeiting is to buy oil that was made no more than 2 months ago, since counterfeiting labels and packaging usually takes some time, counterfeit oil is sold with a spill date of about six months ago.

Mobil's steps in the fight against counterfeiting

Mobil offers several of its ways to protect customers from counterfeit products:

The company proposes, first of all, to pay attention to the container lid, which has a special pouring watering can in original packaging - it is very difficult to falsify, therefore it is not on fakes.

In addition, on the lid itself, the manufacturer indicates a scheme for opening it, which does not happen on fakes. This will help to recognize a fake if the store does not allow you to open the package.
There is also a protective skirt on the cork - it should be the same color as the cap itself. The color of the canister should be silver-gray, not dark - this is the company's design idea.
The back label under the barcode has a white and red arrow - pulling this edge of the label reveals another label with text underneath. The first sticker does not stick back after being torn off. There is no such system in crafts.
The print quality of the front sticker is very high, thanks to which all the inscriptions are clearly visible, including on the car below - if the inscriptions on it are blurry and indistinct, then most likely, Mobil has nothing to do with the production of this label.
At the bottom of the canister, a batch code is squeezed out - the batch number on the plastic, which begins with the letter N or G.

In any case, the best protection against counterfeiting should be considered a purchase from official sellers and partners of the company. Therefore, you should be on your guard if Mobil oil is offered at competitive prices and in low-quality containers.

\u003e How to identify Mobil

How to buy oils correctly Mobil.

Recently, cases of oil counterfeiting have become more frequent. You read the web and understand that every second can of oil is "left", and this makes you horrified. But in order not to buy counterfeit oil, you have to be armed with knowledge. There is nothing difficult in this, you just need to carefully look at the bank and pay attention to subtle little things.

There is an opinion that oils in iron cans are not forged. I will debunk this myth. When we worked in Khimki, blockheads periodically came to us and asked about metal cans from under the oils. Since we had enough of them, we were ready to sell them for an overpriced price. But the quality of the cans did not suit them, there is a deep scratch here, there is a big dent, this one is generally in a terrible state, in short, their appearance did not suit them. And they left not salty. But these banks were very happy with the guys who took our scrap metal. I hope there is no need to explain where cans with a good appearance go, and why they did not have a presentation at our place?

Here is a sample of oil in an iron can. To open the jar, you need to unscrew the lid, pull out the check, and access the contents. The lid was turned off, the check was pulled, but something went wrong, and the jar opened in a different place. In addition, there was a slight coating of oil on the can, which indicates that the can is not completely sealed.

Buying engine oil from an authorized car dealer - I'll add a fly in the ointment to this barrel of honey. A long time ago a Japanese man came to visit us with Denso, he was interested in spark plugs. After a 1.5 hour conversation, when he found out everything for himself, I asked him a question: why turning to an official dealer in Russia, I risk getting "left" spark plugs? He answered me: Russian dealers cannot be controlled. I just got confirmation of my thoughts. This is not to say that all dealers drive left-handed supplies, but to the fact that buying oil from an "official car dealer" selling cars is not always a guarantee of quality.

Also, during the crisis, which we have with an enviable frequency, people begin to save money. He comes and asks: how much do you have Mobil 5W40? He finds out the prices and says that it is over there, it is 300-400 rubles cheaper! Yes please! If the difference of 300r is critical to you, buy oil in that hachmarket and pour it into your engine. For 11 years of our cooperation with the supplier , we never had left oil delivered. Yes, our sales volumes are small, we do not buy cars, so the discount is not very big either. But we sleep well, from the fact that we fill the engines with high-quality oil.

For oil in iron barrels, see the story about iron cans. In "Planet of Zhelezyaka" an empty barrel costs 400r, clean, not very scratched. But this is already a different level, few people buy 208 liters of oil for their car for a couple of replacements.

But this is so, a prelude, so that it is not boring, we will begin to describe the main nuances now.

First of all, we take in our hands a 4 liter jar of oil and carefully look at its bottom. We are interested in the imprints of the date of manufacture of the container. The first moment is the date of manufacture of the container, the second moment is the quality of the print. Everything is perfectly visible in the photo, so I won't chew.

As for the date, the imprint indicates the year and month of the container manufacture. On the surface of the can, there are numbers and letters indicating the date of bottling. We compare the obtained data, if we can find the inscriptions. The date of bottling should approximately correspond to the time of manufacture of the container. There may be intervals of 2-3 months, in Europe there is also overproduction, but containers cannot be made later than bottling, or half a year earlier.

Here's an example. We look at the date of manufacture of the container - the 6th month (June), the date of bottling - 10.03.2015 (March). The only question is, in what year was the bank issued? The number 5, printed just below, may only indicate the conveyor number, or the position of the stars in the sky, but not the year of release. Due to the fact that on another can, issued in 2014, this place was number 2. It is unprofitable to store ready-made cans with a volume of 4 - 5 liters for 9 months, it is much cheaper to store plastic granules, and to blow containers out of them as needed.

We look at the lid that closes the jar. It should be the same color as the jar itself. And it cannot be black, red, purple ... .. The exceptions are - Green cover, and MOBIL 1 0W-40 - Gold. At the time of this writing. Oil can be supplied to the markets of other countries in other cans and lids of various colors, but the article discusses the differences from the officially supplied oils to the Russian market.

On the lid there is a brief instruction on how to open the jar.

We carry out an external inspection of the container itself. It should be smooth and even.

Next, we look at the typography. It makes no sense to distinguish between 30 shades of yellow, you need to have a label from the original oil with you and compare with it. We are interested in the QR code. In the picture, it should look like clear squares without rounded corners. QR code numbers should be located next to the square, and not next to the barcode or anywhere else on the label. There should be no dispersion on the transitions of the paint.

The back of the label contains additional information. It indicates in which languages \u200b\u200byou can read the annotation, and find out where the oil was produced. If there are no our letters, then the product was not imported by an official distributor, or it is a fake.

It is also worth paying attention to what font and how the date of manufacture and batch number are applied. Usually this information is indicated on the back of the container.

I hope these little things will help you not to make a mistake when choosing an oil.

And finally, some addition that recently came to us from a well-known NOT autoshop. It is difficult to say what was poured into the jar, the oil was not taken for examination, but it was returned. But the packaging was slightly different from the official one. Green marks what you need to pay attention to on the officially sold Mobile. Red is what is on the fake.

It should always be remembered that manufacturers of oil products are constantly working on new packaging designs, as well as ways to protect against counterfeit products. Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 engine oil did not pass by. 2 years ago, the design of the canister underwent a change. The photo below on the right shows a new canister, on the left - the previous version.

Of course, you can still find the old version of the canister on the shelves, since the shelf life of the oil is 5 years. At the same time, only 2 years have passed since the rebranding. On the other hand, if you come across oil in an old canister, but with a specified new production date, then it is 100% fake. You shouldn't risk it!

When buying, pay special attention to the cover. Its production is based on high quality plastic. The color scheme of the lid should completely match the tone of the canister. The retaining ring should visually be a continuation of the cover. When opening, the retaining ring should be free to come off the cover. In addition, special attention should be paid to the fact that the ring should be intact (no visible damage) and should not be separate from the cover.

It is important to note that the protective film is not a 100% counterfeit indicator. The film may or may not be. Basically, everything here depends on the manufacturer, the batch number and the country in which the oil products were produced. Therefore, do not panic ahead of time.

The quality of the printing on the canister should be at the level. Images, text should be well typed and free to read. Attention should be paid to the PurePlus Technology logo.

The logo is equipped with a special coating that provides a mirror effect. Under normal conditions, such an effect cannot be obtained. As a result, counterfeit products are not reflected in the logo.

Canister casting is a special feature. The plastic of the canister is even, without chips or damage. The seams are even, without the absence of poor-quality adhesion.

The back label is double-layered. The top layer should peel off freely from the canister without leaving any print marks on the bottom layer.

Before you were presented only external signs by which you can make a difference between the original Shell Helix Ultra products and its fake. 100% determination can only be made through laboratory examination.

How to distinguish genuine Shell oil products from counterfeits?

Top 5 Methods for Identifying Genuine Shell Products

The new Shell canister is equipped with two handles. One is located on top and the other is on the side. This arrangement of the handles was made for easy transportation and oil filling into the engine.

The manufacturers have made it shorter and narrower than the previous version. The neck is strictly 43 mm in diameter. The canister lid has been reduced in size. In addition, there is now no valve on the cover. He is not and will not be. Also, the cover should fit snugly against the retaining ring.

It is important to note that there may be no protective film under the lid of a modern canister. Therefore, it does not constitute a genuine product or a counterfeit product.

Unlike the previous version of the canister, the label of the new version has undergone changes both on the front and back. Label dimensions have been increased by 40%.

Shell products are available in canisters in four colors:

Canisters are not presented in other colors (a sign of a fake).

Code printed on the back of the canister.

The code must be legible. Unfortunately, the technology for applying the code is quite simple, so during the packaging process of engine oil, it can simply be greased. The code is applied by means of an inkjet printer. Once the paint has dried, the code cannot be washed off. The code includes batch number, time and date of packaging. Shelf life is 5 years.

Differences between original Shell HX7 10w-40 engine oil products from counterfeits

Engine oil plays an important role in engine performance. It provides durability, smooth operation and low noise levels, so every car owner is looking for a worthy product of a well-known brand for his car. Unscrupulous sellers enjoy the reputable reputation of many companies and counterfeit their products. How to distinguish fakes from well-known companies such as Shell, Zeke, Castrol, Motul or Mobile, as well as other manufacturers, is described below.

What is the danger of using fake engine oil

Quality engine oil cannot be cheap

To deal with this issue, you need to understand the technological process of liquid production. At the enterprises of large brands, various additives are added to the initially high-quality engine oil to improve its initial characteristics. Of course, they increase the cost of the process, because of this, a really good oil will not be cheap.

In the case of counterfeit oil, the situation is reversed. The cheapest base is taken as a basis, mixed with industrial and sent to canisters. The cost of production is several times lower, and the selling price is only 10-15 percent.

The specialist of the company "Mitasu" says:

If the price of engine oil is much lower than the market price, then this is a reason to think. The fact is that only large retail outlets can afford to purchase goods at a discount. For example, a 2% discount may be provided when purchasing 3 tons of oil per month or more. Small shops cannot afford this. Therefore, if in a small stall the cost of motor oil is significantly lower than the market average, then you should not make a purchase.

Thus, the use of "dangerous" engine oil can lead to the following consequences:

Drop in pressure in the oil system. Because of this, engine parts receive less fluid than they need;
Corrosion of engine parts due to low-quality components and the use of an industrial base that is not intended for car engines;
The temperature range of operation is reduced - in the cold season, the car may simply not start.

Synthetics and semi-synthetics are more often counterfeited, since "mineral water" is not highly valued in terms of cost.

Authenticity check: how to distinguish a fake from an original

Any fake can be distinguished by the following features:

Packaging and label. Handicraft manufacturers use cheap glue and do not spend money on decent printing - the label on their products quickly peels off and does not look very presentable. Also on the original oil, the sticker cannot be placed crookedly. Pay attention to the lid and shape of the canister;
The sight and smell of the liquid. Inspect the engine carefully before pouring oil into the engine. In fake oil, you can find sediment, traces of delamination, and its color can be strikingly different from transparent amber. If the oil is pitch black, it is fake;
Special symbols. Many manufacturers add watermarks, holograms, engravings to their products. Examine the canister for a similar item;
Unique codes. If the canister has a code on the counter, look at the goods next to it. If the code on all adjacent packages is the same, these are fake products.

These were common signs. Individual manufacturers may have their own.

Signs of counterfeit Shell oil:

Packaging. The manufacturer often changes the label design, so if the old version has a recent production date, it is most likely a fake. Check the current version of the label on the Internet;
Cap. Should be made of good plastic, not different in color from the canister;
High-quality printing. If letters, numbers or drawings of poor quality are visible on the label or canister, this is most likely a fake;
Canister. Should be made of the same quality plastic as the lid. Should not have defects, casting imperfections;
Shell cans come in only four colors: yellow, blue, gray and red. In all other cases, it is a fake.

Original products of this brand must have:

Castrol logo engraved on the canister lid;
Manufacturer's emblem on the ring fixing the cover;
There should be a protective film under the lid;
Watermark on the back of the container;
Unique product code;
Relevant label design.

Signs of the original "Motul":

The special shape of the canister;
The canister must have a special opening control system - the ring under the lid must be level and not move away;
Made in Italy or Made in France labeling;
Some oils have decals on their caps. For example, Bubble Tag is a small transparent square with bubbles inside.

Mobil: we recognize a low-quality purchase (with a video guide)

The features of the original products from this manufacturer are as follows:

Same color of front sticker and canister lid;
The protective ring under the cover is not damaged and is present;
The canister is silver or graphite;
The assembly is smooth, there are no casting flaws;
Clear label printing;
At the bottom of the canister there is a code indicating the batch (starts with the letter N or G).

Original products have the following features:

Cover - there should be no traces of glue or soldering;
High-quality label printing, saturated colors;
There is an expiration date, certificates, the designation "non-food product" on the bottom;
Special watermark at the bottom of the front of the canister.

How to determine the quality of oil using the oil stain method

To check the oil in this way, you need:

Put oil on a piece of clean paper;
Carefully put a piece of paper with a drop in a warm place;
Wait two hours for the oil to dry;
Check the drop in accordance with the picture below: one to three points - good oil, three to four - normal, five to seven - unsatisfactory, seven to nine or nine to ten - bad.

Shell is one of the most fake engine oils in Russia due to its popularity. You can also find counterfeit products of this manufacturer in Magnitogorsk. We will tell you how you can distinguish real oil from counterfeit ones.

The most important way not to run into a fake is to buy at a trusted auto shop, with supplies from a dealer or distributor of a specific brand. Shell has a limited number of wholesalers in the region. You can find a dealer in your city or region on the official website of the company.

In 2016, the company introduced a QR code authentication system with a 16-digit number printed on a label affixed to the lid.

On the top layer there is a hologram, beneath it are the cherished numbers. There is no virgin foil under the lid. Plain gasket, spill seal.

Pay attention to the cover itself. She is more or less divorced. The photo also shows an even seam.

The seam under the handle is not the same as on the handle. It is thick at the junction of the halves and is located on a smooth strip in a small depression. The photo clearly shows the general original roughness of the canister and the smoothness of this area.

Other signs of real Shell oil using the example of photographs of perhaps the most popular position - Helix HX8 Synthetic

On the 2016 canister, the number, date and time of bottling are stamped on the back bottom of it. The numbers are very clear and will not be erased. Notice the rib between the halves. This technological layer is rather thick, evenly cut, protrudes above the stiffeners. Of course, there is an inscription Msde in Russia. Since all the information on the back label is in Russian, it is also one-layer.

Another sign is an oval flare at the bottom (marked with an arrow). In the photo Shell Helix Ultra, but present in any oil: HX8 Synthetic, HX7.

As for Helix Ultra, at a higher price, this oil is better protected. The face decal has mirrored areas on the top and on the Pure Plus piston.

Pay attention to the plastic itself. It is uniformly rough. Closer to smooth, with a mother-of-pearl effect.

Perhaps, for oil produced in 2012, or 2014, the code and the bottom of the canister looked somewhat different, but in 2016, 2017, products manufactured in Russia and purchased from a dealer look exactly like this. With no exceptions.

There is no foil glued to the canister under the lid. The same as on, for example, Mobil, a ring made of fairly thick paper.

06/16/2016 Recently, the number of counterfeit goods on store shelves has been increasing. Despite the fact that there is an active fight against product counterfeiting, the counterfeit industry is only growing. The problem of counterfeiting and identification of goods also affected the motor oils segment. Recently, in the Moscow region, four workshops were identified that produced oils imitating the products of the popular brands Mobil, Shell, TOTAL, elf and others.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 90% of customer complaints about counterfeit motor oils are accounted for by well-known import brands Mobil, Castrol, Shell. Not only imported oils are counterfeited, but also domestic ones: complaints about Lukoil products amounted to 5%. The scale of the spread of counterfeit products has led to the fact that 79% of buyers are already seriously concerned about where to buy an original product and how to recognize a counterfeit product.

When choosing an engine oil, you should pay attention to the following properties of the product. The first is the SAE viscosity. The indicator is written in this form: 5W30, 5W60, 10W4, etc. The first figure shows the low temperature viscosity of the oil and the second shows the high temperature viscosity. The second important property is the base of the product (in other words, the base oil). Oil bases differ in oxidation stability, and this quality determines how long the oil will last in the engine without replacement.

It is also worth paying attention to whether the product meets the classification of the American Petroleum Institute API and the Association of Automobile Manufacturers of Europe ACEA.

Belonging to one class or another demonstrates the level of the oil's performance properties.

But no matter how carefully the buyer studies the composition of the product and pays attention to its certification, the likelihood of encountering counterfeit oil is high.

Common ways to protect a product, be it a special canister, marking, label or hologram, have outlived their usefulness. Various holograms and holographic tapes are ineffective due to the lack of a standard of this holographic protection in order to compare a potential counterfeit with a sample by the inspection authorities and end users. Moreover, unscrupulous manufacturers copy the very hologram matrix of any complexity in two weeks.

Car enthusiasts use new methods of checking goods for counterfeit: they study stickers on packages, focusing on special criteria; compare the quality of label printing.

Such methods of checking goods for originality can take a long time, and the effectiveness of some of them is even questionable.

Today, it makes no sense to resort to such recommendations, because the technology market has developed and implemented a convenient way to verify the authenticity of a product - the Original system! This is a unique service that helps to distinguish an original product from a fake in a minimum of steps. To check the product for authenticity, it is enough to send a unique product code to SMS-number 2420 or inform the operator of the 24-hour support service.

If the product has not been verified for authenticity, the consumer will receive an SMS with information about product falsification to his mobile phone. The buyer will also be provided with advice on further actions in the fight against counterfeiting. Each product's unique code is backed for 7 years.

System Original! already use PJSC KAMAZ, OAT, Obninskorgsintez, Daido Metal Rus and Rostar.

A variety of ways to check goods for counterfeiting and 24/7 customer support allow the Original! promptly inform car owners of the results of the examination for the authenticity of engine oil and interact with buyers on all issues at any time convenient for them.

Mobil engine oil can now be checked for authenticity using a smartphone (well, or a laptop, tablet or PC). ExxonMobil has developed a new protection technology. The front stickers of the 1 and 4 liter containers of Mobil 1, Mobil Super, Mobil Ultra and Mobil Delvac have tactile, visual and digital protections. They include a unique 12-digit code, a QR code and three-dimensional metal dots with colored stripes.

How to check oil for authenticity?

The first thing you can do with your smartphone is scan the QR code. This will open the official mobil link. ru / original with the image of multi-colored stripes, which must be compared with those applied to the metal dots of the label.

This is a simple and at the same time very reliable way of checking. And for those who want to check the authenticity of Mobil oil through the entire stationary PC, tablet or laptop, you must go to the same page and enter a unique 12-digit code from the sticker on the front side of the can. After that, you will need to compare the colors shown on the site and those that are applied to the label with embossed dots. Match - Authenticity Confirmed!

If the colors do not match, the dots are not embossed or the QR code is not scanned, inform the manufacturer about it. For this there is a feedback form on the same site. Now car owners can check the originality of Mobil oils, as they say, "without leaving the checkout"!

\u003e How to identify Mobil

How to identify a fake Mobil

How to buy oils correctly Mobil.

Also, during the crisis, which we have at an enviable frequency, people begin to save. He comes and asks: how much do you have Mobil 5W40? He finds out the prices and says that over there, it is 300-400 rubles cheaper! Yes please! If the difference of 300r is critical to you, buy oil in that hachmarket and pour it into your engine. For 11 years of our cooperation with the supplier , we never had left oil delivered. Yes, our sales volumes are small, we do not buy cars, so the discount is not very big either. But we sleep well, from the fact that we fill the engines with high-quality oil.

But this is so, a prelude, so that it is not boring, we will begin to describe the main nuances now.
First of all, we take in our hands a 4 liter jar of oil and carefully look at its bottom. We are interested in the imprints of the date of manufacture of containers. The first moment is the date of manufacture of the container, the second moment is the quality of the print. Everything is perfectly visible in the photo, so I won't chew.

We look at the lid that closes the jar. It should be the same color as the jar itself. And it cannot be black, red, purple ... .. The exceptions are - Green cover, and MOBIL 1 0W-40 - Gold. At the time of this writing. On the markets of other countries, oil can be supplied in other cans, and caps of various colors, but the article discusses the differences from the officially supplied oils to the Russian market.

There is a brief instruction on how to open the jar on the lid.

We carry out an external inspection of the container itself. It should be smooth and even.

Next, we look at the typography. It makes no sense to distinguish between 30 shades of yellow, you need to have a label from the original oil with you and compare with it. We are interested in the QR code. In the picture, it should look like crisp squares without rounded corners. QR code numbers should be located next to the square, and not next to the barcode or anywhere else on the label. There should be no dispersion on the transitions of the paint.

It is also worth paying attention to what font and how the date of manufacture and batch number are applied. Usually this information is indicated on the back of the container.

I hope these little things will help you not to make a mistake when choosing an oil.