- How Synthetic Oils Are Helping Cars Last Longer
Today, Cars last longer than they did a decade back and this means they have to be regularly maintained, The average age of a car in the GCC is around six years which is 50% higher than just a few years back, An average car over five years old in the UAE would have garnered 103,900 km while the global average is only 47,000 km, Used cars in the GCC alone run more than 47,000 km in their second stint, The trend is clear -consumers are driving their cars longer and further, They want to maximize their investment, Be prudent and environmentally conscious.
Since 2010, Popular Japanese car manufacturers like Honda and Toyota which have a major presence in the middle east have upgraded their engine oils, Most of their modern engines use the low viscosity SAE 0W - 20 grade oil.
- How to maintain cars that have run more than 100,000 km?
- Benefits of using high mileage oils over conventional Oils
- What’s On The Horizon
All of this is good news for consumers, Cars will last longer without lagging in performance because lubricant manufacturers like Caltex are responding with engine oils that make it possible.