Motor Oil for Engine - How To Pick The Right Engine Oil?

Automotive engine oils are used for the lubrication of internal combustion engines. The main function of automotive engine oil is to reduce friction and wear on moving parts and to clean the engine from sludge and varnish. It also neutralizes acids that originate from fuel and from the oxidation of the lubricant, improves sealing of piston rings, and cools the engine by carrying heat away from moving parts.

The automotive engine oil market has witnessed significant growth owing to the increasing production of automobiles and increase demand for goods carriers from small and medium-sized enterprises. Moreover, Growing middle class, rising disposable income, and developing surface transportation infrastructure provides a significant opportunity for the key players operating in the automotive engine oil market over the forecast period. However, the rising preference of society for electric vehicles is projected to hamper the overall growth of the automotive engine oil market.

The global automotive engine oil market is segmented on the basis of grade, type and vehicle type. On the basis of grade, the automotive engine oil market is segmented into mineral, semi-synthetic, and fully-synthetic. On the basis of type, the automotive engine oil market is segmented into gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel. Based on vehicle type the global automotive engine oil market is divided into passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy duty vehicles, and motorcycles. The heavy duty vehicles segment is further bifurcated into, on-highway vehicle and off-highway vehicle.