Lukoil or Rosneft motor oils. Domestic engine oils and their features. Engine oils Gazpromneft

You will spoil the porridge with butter! If the oil comes from the wrong barrel and not for its intended purpose ...


Have you ever wondered why in Russia there is such a truly Russian attitude to everything Russian? That is, AvtoVAZ - firewood, UAZ - scrap metal, GAZ - minibus, and all patriotism ends faster than the word "patriot" sounds in Luxembourgish. These are three letters, if anything, but not what they write on the fence.

The collapse of the USSR and the first years of "young" Russia did their job, and many cooperative swaggers frankly tarnished the reputation of all Russian production. Some still continue to soak without fear of the punishing hand of justice and conscience, but we are not about them.

I asked for an opinion on which engine oil to choose for domestic SUVs UAZ Patriot and UAZ Pickup. And he made an emphasis on the word "domestic", but no one had an associative array: Russian car - Russian oil. Everyone suggested, even some exotic names, more like the name of a newly formed country somewhere in Africa.

Breaking stereotypes is hard and thankless work. Moreover, ten years ago I would have looked at myself today with a good dose of sarcasm: Russian butter? Do not tell my horseshoes (s). But now I seriously want to evaluate the oil market. Russian production... Great topic for research!

Who is first?

I drove through the nearest gas stations. Domestic brands include oils from Gazprom, Rosneft, TNK and Lukoil. Surely there is someone else, but I did not have their gas stations within reach.

Why looked at gas stations? Because, for example, I would rather buy TNK oil at a TNK gas station than at the Uncle Vasya's spare parts store. I will not explain why, everything is clear here. I have no other stores that I trust.

The websites of oil manufacturers are somehow not full of an abundance of information and this is a big omission. On the official website, Rosneft found information that the oils of this brand, according to statistics, occupy a third of Russian oil production. Third! And that's not counting the fact that the TNK brand can also be put into Rosneft's asset. Therefore, we will begin our research with her.

I must say right away that politics and personalities in this context are not interesting to me at all. It is interesting what is on store shelves, how and where it is produced and whether there is a reason to make a choice of this or that product.

Oil oil?

A little educational program: Marketable oil, that is, packed in a jar and displayed in the sales area, oil, consists of a base oil - a base and a complex of additives. That is, all terms such as "washing", "absorbing", "increasing the compression of the aging unit", these are all properties not of the oil itself, but of what is added to it.

If in even more accessible language, then the story that oil is great for your engine because ... (further on the situation), refers exclusively to marketing and simplification of processes. With the same effect, you can buy just good pure oil and add ingredients to your taste: at least a jar of "compression", at least a bowl of "washing powder". Explained easily?

Naturally, to make life easier for us, manufacturers release oil with a packaged composition of additives responsible for certain properties of the oil. Agree that it will be very inconvenient to buy oil, and to add additional options to it. Although, someone with a lot of free time would definitely love it.

The Rosneft website contains information about the factories that produce all lubricants companies. There are five such factories and all are located in Russia. I even found literature for official use with comments on Rosneft oils.

The white on blue dealer service brochure explains the additives and mentions patented foreign ingredients. That is, the oil contains the same components that are used by foreign brands. The difference can only be in their composition, since any commercial oil is a set of components. I already wrote about this.

Here I have a question, who can better select the components of oil and lubricants for operation in Russia - focused on Russian market manufacturer or making universal oil for the whole world? The question is purely theoretical. I am interested in your opinion.

There is a lot in the list of Rosneft products. There are even positions that are not entirely clear to me. For example, transformer oil, the purpose of which I vaguely imagine. Most likely just for cooling and corrosion protection. I am interested in oil for cars.

We do not pour everything that flows!

All my cars use synthetic oil, so I will pursue my own selfish interests and study synthetics. If someone is interested in something else, then the Internet will give out many times more information than me.

Rosneft Premium Synthetics comply with API SM / CF and are approved by Wolksvagen. Moreover, there is information that this oil is approved by Wolksvagen and Daimler AG for use in vehicles with increased service mileage. I was interested in this and I will explain why.

If someone does not know, then the UAZ has changed the frequency Maintenance cars of the brand and, accordingly, oil changes from "every 10,000 kilometers" to "every 15,000 kilometers." This corresponds to the service mileage of many foreign cars and means that even greater demands are placed on the quality of the oil. It turns out that this approval is very helpful.

In the description of the oil there is an indication that it can be used in engines running on fuels with a sulfur content of up to 0.5%.

This is relevant for Russia, since when traveling, it is not always possible to refuel at branded gas stations, and not at their color scheme fakes. And what they pour there is a big question.

Theoretically, Rosneft Maximum, corresponding to API SL / CF and approved by AvtoVAZ, would also fit without question, but I will still focus on synthetics for my purposes.

It is interesting that in the description of the semisynthetics Maximum there is an indication of the protection of the engine from leaks. That is, we recall the process of making a commercial oil and understand that the manufacturer assumes use in old and worn engines and took measures by adding an appropriate additive.

Would an import manufacturer do it? Probably yes, but in special oil.

How to keep track of the oil?

They say that some mechanics can tell if the oil tastes bad, but I don't feel like learning about that. I only check the condition of the oil in the engine visually, by touch and smell. This is very imprecise and rather just to calm the soul. It will be quite suspicious - we will go to change the oil earlier than the set time.

Naturally, if there is some heterogeneity in the oil, it smells like fumes or there are foreign inclusions in it, this means possible problems. This is especially true for off-road vehicles actively used off-road. The penetration of water into the oil guarantees the appearance of an emulsion and it is better to hurry up with its replacement.

Especially, it is worth checking the oil for the presence of emulsion in axle gearboxes, gearboxes and a transfer case if you have recently plunged deep into water, and the units do not have a higher breather outlet. I prefer to change the oil more often than the indicated times in all units and without the presence of an emulsion. The reliability of the car while traveling is more important than the savings, which can turn out to be more expensive.

As conclusions.

If you delve into the Internet, you can find studies of the magazine "Behind the wheel" dated 2011, where laboratory studies revealed that domestic oils provide greater protection, and imported ones - environmental friendliness. By the way, then Rosneft oil received a very good rating.

It has been five years since then, but my thoughts about paying more attention to engine protection in adverse conditions are supported by third-party conclusions.

Another reason may be the price. On average in the market, Rosneft Premium synthetics are 1.5-2 times cheaper than a larger number of foreign analogues. As for other types of oils, everyone is free to do their own research and I think that the price tag will be different too.

For someone, the above information may already be enough to draw their own conclusions. Russian manufacturers have stepped forward, they use modern technologies and compositions, which means there is reason to believe that Russian oils are no worse than their counterparts.

Then the matter is in the additives, but, returning to the question of their selection, it is not a fact that the oil made for Europe is also good for the realities of our country. I do not wear rose-colored glasses, but I have a desire and a reason to believe that high-quality products can be made in Russia.

That's all about Rosneft oils. I still have time to choose what I will put in my engine. There is time to evaluate what other manufacturers are offering. I will look, compare, and come back to this entry. In any case, I believe that domestic producers should be given a chance, and not thrown into the well of stereotypes.

Therefore, I have a question for you:

What kind of oil do you pour into your motors and can you trust domestic manufacturers?

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 more than 3.5 billion rubles were invested in imported equipment. I saw French - Gazprom's one is no worse! But...

NS interweaving of pipes with automatic valves, a remote control center for blending with large computer screens, robotic filling and filling lines ... 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 accurate 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 refinery located nearby, which is also owned by Gazpromneft. Unfortunately, the refinery neighbor cannot help with anything more technologically advanced. And while Lukoil or TNK produce their own hydrocracking base for their semisynthetics, Gazpromneft-SM is still forced to buy it from the Korean company Zic. This, by the way, 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 its own production of the "base", which is carried out 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 (PJSC) for the top “synthetics” in Russia for its oils: Gazpromneft-Lubricants buys PJSC from Mobil. At the same time, Russian synthetic-based oil is one and a half times cheaper than Mobil 1.

Control and management of oil mixing is carried out 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. 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, Chevron acquired the patent rights for trade mark Texas, and today mineral oil for marine engines is produced under this brand in Omsk

On retail market the share of Gazprom oils is small - only 5%: the same Lukoil and TNK, for example, have two to three times more. But "Gazpromneft - Lubricants" supplies lubricants to Russian conveyors of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Vostok, Rostselmash, Derways, KAMAZ and Avtotor plants (for Hyundai cars). They 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 the most demanded hydrocracking base. Gazpromneft intends to launch its “hydrocracking” production in half with Rosneft in Yaroslavl only next year. And only then - in Omsk.

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 say, 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 higher fuel consumption, which makes Lukoil-Lux worth considering as more economical.

By chemical composition

It is also worth paying attention to the ash content index, which is lower for Rosneft, but Lukoil's product has the best 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 seizure 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.

This indicator best characterizes the attitude of car owners to the products of both manufacturing companies. It is the number of regular users of Lukoil products that testifies to the advantages of this company. But every motorist has the right to independently choose oil, so for some, Rosneft may be the best manufacturer.

 

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