Lukoil and Rosneft are two Russian manufacturers of motor oils and other petroleum products that show the best results in terms of the number of positive reviews from users of automotive products.
Many motorists and car service experts often compare two brands of oil from these manufacturers: Lukoil-Lux 10W-40 and Rosneft-Maximum 5W-40.
An example of comparing the main characteristics of products from two manufacturers - Lukoil and Rosneft
Although both grades of oil have different viscosity grades at low temperature operating conditions, they are still quite similar in their performance characteristics and are used in the same types of cars and engines.
By temperature
- Lukoil-Lux 10W-40 oil has an optimal low-temperature operating mode and is designed for 25 degrees below zero.
- In turn, the product from the manufacturer Rosneft can work up to a temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius - but this is not the only difference in the temperature regime of application.
The upper temperatures of both grades of oil are the same - class 40 according to the SAE classification. But limitations are foreseen for Rosneft - optimal operation at temperatures up to 35 degrees, according to this classification. But for the product of the Lukoil company this figure is higher - it is 40 degrees above zero.
Launching in cold weather
Due to its temperature modes, Rosneft oil shows a good starting performance when the temperature drops, but, as experts note, there is one surprising fact, since the viscosity of Rosneft oil at elevated temperatures remains the highest. Therefore, the energy-saving properties of such oil remain rather low, which, in turn, increases the protection properties.
Also, one of the disadvantages of this oil is too high sulfur content, which affects engine pollution. Lukoil-Lux 10W-40 has a lower sulfur content and also has a better viscosity index.
Price per can
Among other things, the price of a Lukoil canister is slightly higher than that of Rosneft. Oil from Lukoil does a very good job of saving energy, and also has good starting properties at cold temperatures.
Power and consumption
If we compare the two oils in terms of engine power, then Lukoil shows a slightly better power indicator. In addition, Rosneft-Maximum 5W-40, when used, causes a higher fuel consumption, which makes Lukoil-Lux more economical.
By chemical composition
It is also worth paying attention to the ash content, which is lower for Rosneft, but Lukoil's product has a better detergent quality and the zinc content in Lukoil is higher.
There are characteristics by which Rosneft-Maximum 5W-40 is ahead of Lukoil. Oil, for example, has better welding load, critical load, and also has a higher scuffing index than Lukoil.
Popularity comparison
In general, the characteristics of different oils from two manufacturers are quite different, even if you compare products from the same manufacturer.
But there is an indicator by which you can accurately determine which of the oils is better. The use of Lukoil oil, which is used in most domestic cars, should be considered more common.
Ten years ago, Russian synthetics simply did not exist in nature. Moreover, the use of any domestic oil was tacitly equated with stinginess and shortsightedness. And now?
A year ago, ZR carried out an examination of semi-synthetic oils 10W-40 ( ZR, 2010, No. 3, 4 ). At that time, domestic oils almost did not lose to either German or Korean, and in some ways they were even better. Now we decided to evaluate pure synthetics - eight samples.
About the classification of modern synthetics - in "Our Help" (at the end of the article). As usual, all oils were de-identified by sample coding. Then, under identical conditions, they worked 10 hours each in the same engine at the stand of an accredited laboratory - this adjustment is necessary to display the oil parameters on the working area. Only then does a full-scale motor test cycle take place. Then, in another accredited laboratory, the basic physical and chemical parameters (FCP) of the samples were measured and, in conclusion, five awards were handed out - in the nominations "Economy", "Power", "Extreme protection", "Ecology", "Start". And made up the final "table of ranks".
How were the participants selected? On the Russian side, the range of full synthetics is still modest: LUKOIL-Lux (a new product), as well as the well-known TNK-Magnum and Rosneft-Premium, were tested. They were accompanied by the less common hydrocracking SINTOIL-Ultra and TOTEK-Astra Robot based on polyalphaolefins (PAO). It is curious that all these oils of different quality groups: SM from LUKOIL and Rosneft were adjacent to SL from TNK and SJ in SINTOIL-Ultra. By the way, the latter circumstance actually deprived the Obninsk oil of the chances for an equal fight with the products of more modern groups, and therefore it was decided to test it out of competition.
With imports it is more difficult: the choice is too great. We did not take the products of the most famous brands and preferred less promoted ones. In addition, we wanted to expand the range of API quality groups in order to equalize the initial conditions for ours and ours. And finally, curiosity prompted to take oils built on different bases. The group of products based on hydrosynthetics was represented by the German MANNOL Extreme (API SL / CF), fully synthetic oils - by the Japanese ENEOS Gran-Touring (API SM), and the most modern group - ester oils - was the Belgian Xenum X1 (API SM / CF).
Economy and power
We leaf through the protocol. We judged efficiency by the amount of fuel consumed in a standard test cycle. The best result was shown by the most advanced ester-based oil - Xenum X1. Compared to the reference mineral one, it saved almost 9% of fuel - this is a lot! But the product was created for such characteristics, and the energy-saving effect is stated in the description. It is all the more pleasant that LUKOIL-Lux and TNK-Magnum lagged behind the leader quite a bit, having reduced fuel consumption by 8 and 7%, respectively.
The best in power was the MANNOL Extreme oil. With it, the motor produced 3% more "horses" than the standard. Of ours, LUKOIL-Lux again came close to it.
Why did it happen? But because for maximum efficiency, the high-temperature viscosity of the oil should not be large or small, but optimal. But to achieve maximum power, on the contrary, it is large. We look at the table - that's how it is: in this parameter LUKOIL and MANNOL are in the lead.
Ecology
In the "green" nomination, the best product was selected for the toxicity of exhaust gases and the content of sulfur and phosphorus in the oil. As is known, sulfur compounds, as well as phosphorus, quickly kill catalysts. Therefore, automakers require that the sulfur content in the oil does not exceed 0.2%, and phosphorus - 0.08%. These numbers may vary slightly depending on the tolerance of the car manufacturer, but their order is exactly that.
We look ... Not a single oil was contained in the required 0.2% sulfur. But this is not a crime: during the operation in the engine oil could well “absorb” additional hundred percent of Russian fuel, which does not differ in a small amount of sulfur. Japanese ENEOS Gran-Touring oil came closest to the required level, next to Belgian Xenum X1. Domestic sulfur is almost twice as much. Especially rich in it are hydrosynthetic oils: from Russian - "SINTOIL-Ultra", from imported - MANNOL Extreme. This is quite understandable: the technology for the production of such oils is already a bit old today.
There is also less phosphorus in imported oils: they are more environmentally friendly. But toxicity is not so simple. It is clear that any oil does not greatly affect the content of carbon oxides CO and nitrogen NOx, which cannot be said about the composition of the air-fuel mixture and the characteristics of the combustion process. But part of the "tse-ash" in the exhaust depends on the oil burning in the cylinder - this indicator is influenced by the degree of volatility of the oil itself and the thickness of the oil film left in the cylinder by the piston rings when the piston goes down on the expansion stroke. An indirect indicator of volatility is the flash point: the higher it is, the less volatile components in the oil and it burns out more slowly. All other things being equal, the thickness of the film under the rings is determined by the viscosity at high temperatures.
In terms of flash point, two oils are in the lead - our "TOTEK-Astra Robot" and the Belgian Xenum X1 - above 245 ° C with a fairly moderate high-temperature viscosity. But in general, the first place for environmental friendliness goes to Xenum X1 - it also contains little sulfur with phosphorus. Japanese oil ENEOS Gran-Touring gave way to it quite a bit. "TOTEK-Astra Robot" is the leader among domestic companies.
Extreme protection
Its effectiveness was determined by several positions. The main one is the results of tests on a four-ball friction machine: we simulate the ultimate loads of the friction unit and monitor the reaction of the oil film to them. In addition, we took into account the oil viscosity at high temperatures. Indeed, in order to prevent emergency operation of the friction unit, it is necessary to create an oil layer of the required thickness in it, and here the mentioned parameter plays a decisive role.
It seems to us that the higher tribological parameters of domestic oils are explained ... by their worse environmental friendliness! After all, sulfur and phosphorus are natural EP additives: the more there are, the better the friction unit is protected. And for a Western manufacturer, service life is not as important as ecology.
In general, in this nomination ours are ahead! The prize goes to Rosneft-Premium, second place goes to LUKOIL-Lux. And the bronze is shared by our TOTEK and MANNOL.
Cold start
In this nomination, the value of the friction force in a real engine at starting speeds, the conditional cranking temperature and the pour point of engine oil were taken into account. As a result, the first prize went to the Japanese oil ENEOS Gran-Touring, next to it were the Russian Rosneft-Premium and LUKOIL-Lux.
Down with bias!
The results of domestic synthetics and imported ones do not differ so much: LUKOIL ended up on the podium, and the fourth place is ours! And the fifth, by the way, too. Of course, a short test cycle cannot answer all questions - this conclusion is rather preliminary and should be clarified during resource testing.
The general table of ranks again confirmed the statement made by ZR repeatedly about the importance of the API quality group and the oil's compliance with the modern requirements of automotive companies. Leaders follow the API SM / CF requirements, and this is still the highest quality group. The real advantages of synthetics over semisynthetics were also revealed, and in all nominations.
But another thing is also interesting: winning Oscars in some nominations, the same oil can give the worst result in other parameters (by the way, this has happened before). For example, MANNOL Extreme oil, which took the first prize for engine power, quite predictably slipped in terms of economy and ecology. Miracles do not happen: oil, like all living things, requires balance and selection for a specific task, depending on what the consumer needs.
In general, we will assess the results as predictable. The leaders are ester oils and advanced full synthetics based on PAO, but with the addition of molybdenum disulfide, the outsiders are hydrocracking products. The first four places were taken by oils of the SM group, the last was the representative of SJ. As for the choice between ours and not ours, we guarantee: they know how to produce good oils in Russia! And that's great.
Outcome
Imported oils have better "ecology", while ours have better protective properties.
Modern oils based on esters and polyalphaolefins, although more expensive, are better in all respects than hydrocracking oils.
And in places
Out of set: "SINTOIL-Ultra", Russia
Classification - SAE 5W-40, API SJ / CF
Specified tolerances - not
average price - 840 rubles. (canister 4 l)
Quality group - SJ is ancient, there are no analogues. This, apparently, explains the lack of confirmed approvals from automakers. It was the outdated quality group that, at the start, took this oil out of the general group of participants.The assets include an affordable price, the highest viscosity index among Russian oils, as well as a large base number.
Pros: good starting characteristics at low temperatures, reasonable price.
Minuses: low API quality class, high sulfur and phosphorus content reduces environmental performance.
7th place: MANNOL Extreme Synthetic, Germany
Classification - SAE 5W-40, ACEA A3 / B3, API SL / CF
Specified tolerances - VW 505.00 / 502.00, MB 229.3
average price - 830 rubles. (canister 4 l)
The price is lower than that of the cheapest Russian. But the oil is very ambiguous: it took first place for power, but at the same time it is worse than others in terms of efficiency and environmental friendliness. Among all imports, sulfur and phosphorus are most of all here, and this is with excellent low-temperature properties. Continuous contradictions!
Pros: the best performance in terms of power, good low-temperature properties, the lowest price.
Minuses: relatively low energy saving and environmental properties.
6th place: "TOTEK-Astra Robot", Russia
Classification - SAE 5W-40
Specified tolerances - not
average price - 1500 rubles. (canister 4 l)
Very expensive oil. Differs in low volatility. Low freezing point, the best tribological parameters (film resistance and anti-seize properties).
Pros: high protective properties, low volatility, environmental indicators for exhaust are among the best.
Minuses: a lot of sulfur, a high price for a domestic product, the absence of confirmed approvals from automakers.
5th place: TNK-Magnum, Russia
Classification - SAE 5W-40, API SL / CF
Specified tolerances - MB 229.3, VW 502.00 / 505.00, GM LL-B-025, BMW LL-98 Porsche
average price - 1070 rubles. (canister 4 l)
A beautiful canister that cannot be confused with any other. Oil with high engine performance, good low temperature properties. In all nominations there are good points, the sum of which gave a place in the middle of the table.
Pros: good energy saving performance, low friction loss.
Minuses:a little expensive ... and did not make it to SM.
4th place: Rosneft-Premium, Russia
Classification - SAE 5W-40, ACEA A3 / B4–04, ACEA B3–98, API SM / CF
Specified tolerances - complies with MB-Approval 229.3, VW 502.00 / 505.00, Opel GM LL-B-25
average price - 840 rubles. (canister 4 l)
Good oil, and inexpensive. Of the sample of domestic products, it is closest to imported products in terms of sulfur and phosphorus content. At the same time - the first place in protective properties! And the second for a cold start.
Pros:high protective properties, good starting characteristics, reasonable price.
Minuses: relatively low energy saving properties.
3rd place: LUKOIL-Lux, Russia
Classification - SAE 5W-40, API SM / CF, corresponds to ACEA B3–98
Specified tolerances - approved by MB-Approval 229.3, Porsche A40; corresponds to VW 502.00 / 505.00, BMW LL-98, Opel GM-LL-B-025
average price - 990 rubles. (canister 4 l)
Among the Russians, he is the undisputed leader. Vice Champion for Energy Saving Features. A very honest factory description. Medium volatility, high base number means the motor will be clean. But sulfur is too much, which is not welcome in Europe.
Pros:high protective properties, good engine performance in terms of fuel consumption and power.
Minuses: high sulfur content, hence not the best environmental performance.
2nd place: Xenum X1 Ester Hybrid Synthetic, Belgium
Classification - SAE 5W-40, ACEA A3 / B4 С3, API SM / CF
Specified tolerances - VW 505.00 / 502.00, MB 229.51, BMW LL-04
average price - 1890 rubles. (canister 5 l)
An expected leader as ester technologies are the future of motor oils. Tests have only confirmed this. First places for ecology and economy, high results in terms of power and start-up. It's a pity that the low tribological indicators spoiled the impression a little. And a little expensive.
Pros: the best indicators for energy saving and ecology.
Minuses:relatively low tribological indicators.
1st place: ENEOS Gran-Touring, Japan
Classification - SAE 5W-40, ACEA A3, API SM
Specified tolerances - no links
average price - 1490 rubles. (canister 4 l)
Claimed as "Japan's No. 1 Oil". The only product that, judging by the API and ACEA classes, is focused only on gasoline engines. True, it is not clear why. The best in starting characteristics, high results in terms of power and ecology, and in total - a confident victory.
Pros: high performance, cold start, environmental friendliness, excellent low-temperature properties, the lowest sulfur and phosphorus content.
Minuses: low tribological indicators, solid price.
Summary tables
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How the points were allocated
We used our traditional method. First, based on the analysis of the entire complex of the information received, the oils were put in place in each of the nominations. What and why was taken into account, described in the article. But some of the secondary data, which were also taken into account, remained in the protocols due to the lack of space in the journal.
Then they set intermediate marks: for the first place, as usual, 5 points, for the last 1 point, the rest were calculated in proportion to the results obtained. The weight coefficients for all five nominations were taken equal. Those interested can, of course, recalculate the results with different weights - according to their own criteria. The bottom line is simple: whoever scored more points is the one higher in the overall rating. Oil prices were not included in the assessment, but they are given in the comments.
Our reference: what is synthetic
Synthetics is an oil based on the base oil obtained by chemical synthesis of oil refined products. These base oils, according to the current API classification, are divided into a number of main groups.
Group III - base oils with a high viscosity index obtained by catalytic hydrocracking technology (HC-technology). In fact, these are mineral oils, whose properties are close to synthetic ones. However, some firms call them either semi-synthetic, synthetic, or hydrosynthetic.
Group IV - synthetic base oils based on PAO, extracted mainly from ethylene and butylene gases. Such oils have predictable properties, are stable, have an optimal viscosity-temperature characteristic, and low volatility. They are called full synthetic, and today they occupy the bulk of the synthetic market.
Group V - base oils not included in the previous groups; in particular, vegetable-based oils, including those based on esters. Esters are esters, products of the neutralization of carboxylic acids with alcohols. The raw materials are not petroleum, but vegetable oils - coconut, rapeseed, etc. Such oils are more stable, biodegradable, etc. The main disadvantage is the high price.
There was an old enterprise in Omsk, rebuilt by the hands of captured Germans, for the production of motor oils of the M6G12 type. However, in 2009 the Omsk Lubricant Plant (OZSM) became part of Gazpromneft - Lubricants, and over 3.5 billion rubles were invested in imported equipment. I saw French - Gazprom's is no worse! But...
X interweaving of pipes with automatic valves, a remote blending control center with large computer screens, robotic filling and filling lines ... At the Omsk complex with a capacity of 300 thousand tons of oil per year, it is as sparsely populated as in the French one, with less than 60 workers and operators. Unless the transshipment warehouse for nine thousand tons of products is not automated, and there are no robotic cargo carts scurrying between it and production.
The main mixers (pictured) - from 25 to 40 tons. And small batches of oils are mixed in three-ton containers. For precise dosing, components are fed automatically from drums on the scales
Well, there are no rectification columns for distilling oil on the territory. Local, Russian, only a mineral base for the simplest and most inexpensive oils (from 80 to 120 rubles per liter in four to five liter cans): it comes directly through pipes from the Omsk oil refinery located nearby, which also belongs to Gazpromneft. Alas, the refinery neighbor cannot help with anything more technologically advanced. And while Lukoil and TNK produce their own hydrocracking base for their semisynthetics, Gazpromneft-SM is still forced to buy it from the Korean company Zic. By the way, this is not bad: VHVI base oils in Ulsan. It is also good that ready-made Gazprom semi-synthetics are much cheaper than imported purely Korean ones (145-240 versus -240-340 rubles per liter). But own production of the "base", which is conducted by Lukoil (from 120 rubles) or TNK (from 130 rubles), is even more profitable.
Unlike the Korean plant Zic (AP No. 17, 2010), the filling of oil in large containers is also automated
And only Tatneft makes polyalphaolefin bases (PAO) for the top “synthetics” in Russia for its oils: Gazpromneft-Lubricants buys PJSC from Mobil. At the same time, Russian synthetic oil is one and a half times cheaper than Mobil 1.
Oil mixing is monitored and controlled remotely
Needless to say, additive packages are purchased only? They are sold ready-made by Infineum, Afton, Lubrizol or Chevron Oronite. By the way, it was from Chevron Global Energy that Gazpromneft in early 2009 acquired a license to use technologies for the production of oils together with a small (with a capacity of only 30 thousand tons per year) Chevron Italia S.p.A. in Italian Bari. There they make more high-tech lubricants under the G-Energy brand, while in Omsk they mainly produce oils of the more affordable Gazpromneft brand with a less complex additive package.
In 2009, the patent rights for the Texas trademark were purchased from Chevron, and today mineral oil for marine engines is produced under this brand in Omsk.
In the retail market, the share of Gazprom's oils is small - only 5%: the same Lukoil and TNK, for example, have two to three times more. But "Gazpromneft - Lubricants" supplies lubricants to the Russian conveyors of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Vostok, Rostselmash, Derways, KAMAZ and Avtotor plants (for Hyundai cars). We could have competed for the primary filling on the conveyors of foreign manufacturers - but they lose tenders because of the price: the lack of own production of the most demanded hydrocracking base hinders. Gazpromneft intends to launch its hydrocracking production in half with Rosneft in Yaroslavl only next year. And only then - in Omsk.
A car owner who not only mercilessly exploits his vehicle, but seeks to maintain it in proper technical condition, does not save money when buying consumables. However, even such a caring owner has to deal with. In particular, when visiting a car shop, the question arises as to which oil is better to choose: Lukoil or Rosneft. It is quite difficult for a beginner to find an answer to such a question, so we are ready to facilitate the task, provide ready-made information, after reading which it will be possible to navigate which oil product is better to buy to fill in the engine of your own car.
Comparison of engine oil: Lukoil or Rosneft.
Features of domestic oils
Those who believe that only foreign auto chemical products meet international requirements are seriously mistaken, since domestic oil may turn out to be even better in some technical and operational parameters. In addition, the domestic product not only has good parameters, but its cost is more attractive than that of an expensive one. Also, domestic oil is successfully combined with fuel, which is sold at gas stations. Naturally, the composition and quality of domestic fuel are significantly different from that offered outside the home country.
As practice shows, low-quality domestic fuel can conflict with a good foreign engine oil product. Some car owners deliberately purchase low-quality fuel, not wanting to incur additional costs. The car dealerships offer a wide range of domestic oil products for car engines. Let's analyze the products of two popular manufacturers:
- Rosneft (has another popular name - TNK);
- Lukoil.
Both of these manufacturers are very popular with.
Comparison by main characteristics
Realizing that both Lukoil and Rosneft are successful manufacturers offering quality products, one still has to make comparisons to understand which oil to buy. Let's consider how the engine oil copes with the loads under different operating modes of the vehicle.
Running in the cold
If nature decides to present an unexpected surprise, accompanied by a sharp drop in temperature, car owners get a chance to check the quality of the engine oil. it turns out to be quite difficult to start the engine of your favorite car. You've probably watched how avid motorists have to abandon their cars and change to public transport to get to work. This is exactly the case when low temperatures did not allow the engine to start.
Rosneft's oil fluid demonstrates good starting characteristics. At the same time, experts draw attention to the fact that even with a strong decrease in the temperature regime, the viscosity of Rosneft oil remains quite high. However, it should be noted that MM Rosneft contains a large amount of sulfur, which provokes serious engine pollution. Lukoil, on the other hand, provides engine oil with a reduced sulfur content, while such a product has a better viscosity index.
Power and consumption
It is useful to pay attention to the characteristics that affect the engine power indicators. Lukoil is also in the lead on this issue, ahead of Rosneft. We also draw attention to the fact that Rosneft oil, during the operation of the engine, provokes greater fuel consumption. For this reason, there are more and more people who want to buy Lukoil's product.
Chemical composition
When comparing engine oils by chemical composition, it is useful to pay attention to the ash content. It is significantly lower for Rosneft, but the cleaning performance is much better for Lukoil. Also due to the content of more zinc.
But Rosneft's oil product is ahead of Lukoil in terms of indicators:
- critical load;
- welding loads;
- bully index.
By temperature
The engine oil will meet its specifications if the vehicle is operated under the specified conditions. Engine fluid from Lukoil is capable of allowing the engine to function successfully with a maximum temperature drop of up to minus twenty-five degrees. But Rosneft oil can even withstand a thirty-degree frost. If we compare the focus on the maximum temperature, then Lukoil wins, the product is able to withstand 40-degree heat, while Rosneft retains its characteristics up to the maximum maximum - 35 degrees.
The cost
If you pay attention to the price indicator, then the Rosneft product is suitable for those car owners who seek to save on everything. Rosneft motor oils are cheaper than Lukoil products, however, it should be noted that the difference is not very significant.
Popularity comparison
Comparing Lukoil and Rosneft motor oils in terms of popularity, it is easy to understand that Lukoil's product is sold out faster, since most car owners prefer to purchase this particular motor fluid, which is ideal for any domestic car. Although we will not deny that some motorists actively purchase only Rosneft oils, while remaining absolutely satisfied with their performance characteristics.
So, we hope that, having familiarized yourself with the main distinguishing features of these two manufacturers, you will be able to choose for yourself the best engine oil option that ensures the successful functioning of your car.
Modern engine oils provide not only effective lubrication of the engine, but also its cleanliness and cooling. This is provided that a suitable lubricant recommended by the manufacturer is used. But not all motorists adhere to these rules, which leads to the most dire consequences. In this article we will consider Gazpromneft oil, consumer reviews, tolerances and other useful information.
general information
As already noted, a quality product must be certified without fail. The presence of counterfeit protection on the packaging also plays a role. Today, branded expensive oils are often counterfeited, selling them at a more affordable price. Many people fall for it. As a result, the grease loses its effectiveness after several thousand runs. It practically does not wash away carbon deposits, since they significantly save on the additive package, and in general, the engine on it will work an order of magnitude worse.
That is why we can say that it is expensive - it is not always of high quality and vice versa. A striking example of this is the oil "Gazpromneft". Consumer reviews are mostly positive, despite the low cost. The thing is that the more famous the manufacturer, the more expensive such a product, although it may not stand out in any way in comparison with cheaper oils.
Viscosity and classification
First of all, you need to be able to correctly select the viscosity of the engine oil. Often, the manufacturer indicates not only this parameter, but also gives a specific lubricant. If you follow these simple recommendations and do not complicate things, then the power unit of the car will thank you in the form of long-term trouble-free operation. On some car brands, the suitable viscosity is indicated on the oil filler cap.
The API classification of engine oil is also very important. The fact is that modern diesel and gasoline engines require a certain additive package, which is not required for older engines. For example, the API SM mark of conformity was approved in 2010 and is suitable for the most modern gasoline internal combustion engines. There are also additives against oxidation, and the viscosity characteristics at low temperatures are much improved. Now let's move on.
About the company "Gazpromneft"
In 2007 this company appeared; it is a subsidiary of the oil-producing company "Gazprom". In just a few years of work, we managed to achieve high sales. So modern lubricating oils "Gazpromneft" are in demand not only in the Russian Federation, but also in such countries as Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and others.
Currently, the Gazpromneft engine oil, reviews of which we will consider, boasts a wide range. There is plenty to choose from for both domestic and foreign cars. Moreover, the company produces oils not only for cars, but also for trucks, which is an additional plus. There are usually no problems with the choice, since it is really huge. You can find a suitable option for both a modern diesel engine and an old domestic gasoline engine.
Motor oil "Gazpromneft": reviews and types
Consumer opinions boil down to the fact that lubricants from this manufacturer are much less likely to be counterfeited. This is due to the low cost of engine oil, therefore, such a counterfeit is not very profitable. Much more profitable to fake "Motul" or "Castrol". That is why many people prefer a domestic manufacturer, since there is confidence in the authenticity, and therefore, the characteristics will be close to those indicated on the package.
Currently, the most popular oil is Gazpromneft 5w40 (synthetics). Reviews confirm the high quality of the product. In addition, the manufacturer speaks of the following advantages:
- good additive package;
- reduced fuel consumption;
- effective detergent properties;
- protection of internal combustion engines from corrosion;
- minimum waste consumption.
In addition, all this is confirmed by laboratory tests, which is extremely important. This is due to the fact that in some cases the characteristics indicated on the manufacturer's website do not always correspond to reality. It should be noted that 5w40 synthetics are suitable for use in diesel and gasoline engines of cars and trucks. It can also be used for motors with API class SM / CF.
Declared benefits
Gazpromneft is responsible for the quality of its products and values \u200b\u200bits reputation, therefore lubricants have a good quality base. Low cost, which is often repulsive, is due to the minimum cost, which is achieved through the use of modern technologies in production. In addition, the manufacturer gives a guarantee for the protection of the internal combustion engine in all operating modes with timely replacement.
There is also a separate category "Long Life", which provides for a longer oil life without loss of performance. It costs a little more, but pays off completely, since you need to change the lubricant in the internal combustion engine a little less often. Decent viscosity-temperature characteristics, this can also boast of the oil "Gazpromneft" 5w40. Synthetics, reviews of which we will still consider, are recommended for the efficient operation of the catalytic converter. Such lubrication prolongs the life of the particulate filter, which fails precisely because of the poor quality of fuel and oil.
Oil "Gazpromneft" 5w40: reviews of motorists
For the most part, they talk about low cost and decent quality. Drivers are often compared to Lukoil. The latter costs a little more, but does not stand out in any way. In addition, it is an extremely relevant choice for the Far East and northern regions. Drivers note that even at low temperatures it does not thicken much and allows the engine to start without any problems.
Previously, the company was focused on selling lubricating motor and transmission oils to large car factories, single products were rare. Now the situation has changed radically. At almost every gas station you can find Gazpromneft 5w40 oil. Consumer reviews often boil down to the fact that if you use a lubricant from this manufacturer for a long time and observe the replacement intervals, then everything will be in order. For example, at 5w40, the engine runs quieter, the hydraulic lifters are almost inaudible.
Semi-synthetic base
This type of engine oil is mostly used in domestic cars and old foreign cars. It is also used on such machines as UAZ and others. In general, it is a very worthy choice. Experts note that semi-synthetics Gazpromneft is no worse than Lukoil's, and even wins in some respects.
It is worth highlighting the following advantages noticed in the process of direct use:
- practically does not burn out;
- high viscosity-temperature characteristics;
- removes carbon deposits well;
- has a low cost.
In general, if you have the necessary admission for your car, then it is definitely worth trying Gazpromneft oil. Semi-synthetics have positive reviews in 70% of cases. Occasionally, a well-founded negative is encountered, which will also be discussed.
Main disadvantages
As noted above, consumers do not always respond positively about Gazpromneft 10w 40 oil. Reviews often indicate that, contrary to the claims of manufacturers, the lubricant goes well enough to waste. But here you also need to take into account the condition of the motor. In some cases, at -30, it was not possible to start the internal combustion engine, which can also indicate the low quality of the viscosity characteristics.
Darkening is noticeable after 1-2 thousand kilometers, while imported oils change color a little later. But this should not be taken as a negative. Rather, it is an advantage that speaks of high detergents. But if the darkening is accompanied by a deterioration in engine performance, then it is already worth considering.
Oil "Gazpromneft" (synthetics) has more positive reviews. Disgruntled users are extremely rare. If we take from the total mass, then this is approximately 20%. But even here you need to understand that about half of the complaints about engine oil have serious problems with the engine, hence all the consequences.
Let's sum up
So we have reviewed with you the products of the Gazpromneft company. In general, this is an excellent choice, especially in times of crisis, when a 5-liter canister of imported motor oil can cost 3-4 thousand rubles, and a domestic product is 2-3 times cheaper. In this case, it is even possible to reduce the replacement interval to 5-6 thousand kilometers, so that no problems arise at all.
Of course, if you are not at all sure about the quality, then it is better not to use Gazpromneft 5w40 engine oil. Reviews say the opposite. The fact is that some stereotypes have formed about the low quality of domestic products. Of course, they cannot be called unfounded, but in fact, not everything is so bad. The automotive industry in the Russian Federation does not stand still, and the world of motor oils is developing along with it. Perhaps that is why it makes sense to try a cheaper, but no less quality alternative to expensive foreign lubricants.
