What oil to pour into the BYD F3 engine?
The duration and productivity of engines depends on the quality of fuel and engine oil. Car owners pour fuel into the tank of one or another gas station, often relying on its reputation. With oil, things are quite different. Its main task is to lubricate rubbing parts, and every motorist knows about this important function. But this fuel and lubricant product performs many other tasks:
protects parts from dry friction, rapid wear and corrosion;
cools rubbing surfaces;
protects against overheating;
removes chips from metal from friction zones;
neutralizes chemically active products of fuel combustion.
During trips, along with a running engine, oil is also constantly consumed. Either heating up or cooling down, it gradually becomes contaminated and accumulates engine wear products, and viscosity is lost along with the stability of the oil film. To get rid of accumulated contaminants in the motor and provide protection, the oil must be changed at regular intervals. As a rule, the manufacturer himself prescribes it, but taking into account only one factor - the mileage of the car. Manufacturers of BID FZ in their manual recommend changing the oil after 15 thousand km. However, there are a number of features that should be taken into account.
Many indicators influence the frequency of changing the oil in the engine: the season of the year, the deterioration of the internal combustion engine, the quality of fuels and lubricants, the conditions and frequency of operation of the vehicle, and the driving style. Therefore, it is not necessary to resort to this, focusing only on mileage, especially if the car is operated in difficult conditions (frequent traffic jams, idling for a long time, regular short trips during which the engine does not warm up to operating temperature, etc.).
How to choose the right oil for a BID FZ engine?
Due to the large number and variety of fuels and lubricants products, it is sometimes difficult to choose engine oil. Car owners pay attention not only to quality, but also to the seasonality of using a certain type of lubricant, and whether oils of different brands can be mixed. The viscosity index is one of the main parameters in the selection, at a level with
the base used in the manufacture (synthetics, semi-synthetics, mineral oil). The international SAE standard defines the viscosity of a lubricant. According to this indicator, both the general possibility of application and the appropriateness of use in a particular engine are determined.
Motor oil is divided into: winter, summer, all-weather. Winter is indicated by the letter "W" (winter) and a number in front of the letter. For example, on canisters they write the SAE designation from 0W to 25W. Summer oil has a numerical designation according to SAE, for example, from 20 to 60. Today, separately summer or winter oils are practically not found on sale. They were replaced by all-season ones, which do not need to be changed at the end of winter / summer. The all-season lubrication designation includes a combination of summer and winter type, for example, SAE , , .
The "winter" viscosity index shows at what negative temperature the oil will not lose its main property, that is, it will remain fluid. The "summer" index indicates what viscosity will be maintained after the oil in the engine is heated.
In addition to the manufacturer's recommendations, when choosing oil, other nuances must be taken into account. For example, if you need ease of starting in cold weather with a minimum of wear, then it is better to take a low-viscosity oil. And in summer, more viscous oils follow, as they form a thick protective film on the parts.
An experienced driver knows and takes into account all the features, choosing the most optimal option for use in all seasons. But you can replace the lubricant at the end of the season: in winter - 5W or even 0W, and in summer switch to or.
The car manufacturer BYD F3 gives a large number of recommendations on the selection, use and frequency of engine oil changes. You just need to choose the correct modification of the vehicle, and for this it is better to get acquainted with the clarifying information, which contains such indicators: power, volume, type, engine model and release date. Additional data is needed in order to uniqueize parts in a certain production period, as manufacturers frequently update subsequent vehicles.
Engine oil change instructions
Before changing the oil directly, we initially check its quantity, the degree of contamination and the ingress of other types of fuels and lubricants. Changing the engine oil goes at the same time as changing the filter. Ignoring these rules and recommendations in the future can lead to a significant reduction in the resource of the power unit, malfunctions or breakdown of the internal combustion engine.
We warm up the engine to operating temperature, and then turn it off.
Remove the protection from the engine (if present).
We unscrew the plug in the pan and drain the old oil.
Remove the oil filter using a head of the appropriate size or.
Next, you need to lubricate the filter gum with new engine oil.
Installing a new filter. We twist the filter cover to the tightening torque specified by the manufacturer.
We twist the drain plug of the oil in the pan.
Fill with oil to the required level.
We start the engine for a couple of minutes to pump oil through the system and check for leaks. In case of shortage, add oil.
Drivers, often without waiting for a replacement, add oil as needed. It is not advisable to mix oil of different types and manufacturers, unless of course this is an emergency. You also need to monitor the oil level and prevent a decrease or excess of the norm.
If you want to extend the life of the vehicle and keep the internal combustion engine working for as long as possible (up to a major overhaul), choose the right engine oil and change it in time (of course, taking into account the manufacturer's recommendations and the operating conditions of the car).
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