One dizzying aspect of engine oil is the series of numbers and letters on the container. Adventure Rider Magazine set out to demystify the numerical classification on engine lubricants.
The numbers add up to some very specific and helpful information.
Last issue we had a look at the differences between synthetic and mineral oils. This issue we have a look at the letters and numbers on the label – because we’re, like, word geniuses, we’d say ‘the alpha-numeric designation’. After we’d said that we’d need a Bex and good lie down, but we’d’ve been right, as usual.