•  Lubricates moving parts

•  Prevents wear

•  Helps to keep your engine cool

•  Keeps your engine clean as it contains dispersants & detergents

•  Neutralises acids and other harmful chemicals formed in the combustion process to prevent rust and corrosion

•  Acts as a sealant between the piston rings and cylinder wall

Choice of oil depends on a number of factors. Type of engine, gasoline or diesel, and if turbocharged. Also the type of service eg heavy work or just normal city or country driving. The ambient temperature must also be considered. For Thailand and neighbouring countries this is normally warm to hot.

If your car is new it is wise to follow the car manufacturers recommendation.

For Thailand higher viscosity mono and multigrade oils are most popular eg. SAE 40, SAE 15W-40 and SAE 20W-50.

•  For standard gasoline engines and driving conditions a good quality mineral engine oil is recommended such as Racing Performance 15W-50 & Racing Power Up 20W-50

•  For heavy duty diesel engines a fully and semi synthetic oils plus high quality mineral oils meeting SAE CI-4/CH-4 specification are best. Our recommendation is VELUBE-1 Diesel & ASTRA 5000.

Your engine is an expensive and precision built machine. It operates by burning fuels such as gasoline and diesel. During this combustion process chemical products are formed which are neutralized by the oil to prevent damage to the engine. Also impurities such as dirt, water and other airborne particles may contaminate the oil. So in protecting the engine the oil slowly deteriorates. So it is recommended that the oil be changed on a regular basis as indicated by the engine manufacturer.

It is generally suggested that you check your oil level on a monthly basis. More often if you travel a lot or burn/leak abnormal amounts of oil.

To check your oil level note the following steps:

•  Your car should be on level ground…this is important

•  Allow the engine to cool if not already so. Cool oil clings to the dipstick and is easier to read

•  Pull the dipstick out, wipe it with a clean paper or cloth towel, and then replace it firmly back into its engine cavity.

•  Remove the dipstick again and check level

•  If level is low top-up with oil, allow a few minutes to drain and then repeat steps above

Mineral oils are extracted from crude oil as part of the refining process. Many products such as engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic oils etc. use these mineral oils along with specially designed performance enhancing additives as part of their formulation. However, due to limitations in the refining extraction process some impurities remain in the mineral oils that negatively impact on their performance.

Synthetic oils or fluids, on the other hand, are produced chemically from small pure hydrocarbon molecules. They outperform mineral oils in a number of areas including high temperature performance and also low temperature capability due to their very low Pour Points. They are more expensive to produce and products containing synthetic fluids are normally targeted at the high performance or more severe applications.

Products exist which are a combination of mineral oils and synthetic fluids. These generally give performance characteristics between the two fluids and go by names such as semi-synthetic, synthetic mix or blend.

Gasoline and diesel engines operate according to different engineering principles and burn completely different fuels. Gasoline engines require a volatile, high octane fuel whereas diesel engines run on a low octane and relatively low volatility fuel. Gasoline engines usually operate at higher temperatures and because of their composition and the high temperatures produce entirely different combustion products than does diesel fuel operation. The combustion products from both fuels eventually finish up in the oil and because of their nature require special additives to prevent them from causing engine damage. Therefore the oil formulations are very different for gasoline and diesel engine lubricants.

It is strongly recommended that to only use a gasoline engine oil in a car with a gasoline engine. Similarly to only use a diesel engine oil in a diesel engine car.

The engine oil manufacturer will normally indicate on the label whether the oil is for gasoline or diesel engines.

Some oils are designed for mixed fleets of gasoline and diesel vehicles but usually for only moderate or less severe operation in one type.

Food grade lubricants are oils and greases employed by the the food processing and packaging industry which may indirectly come into contact with food at very small amounts (10 ppm or 10 mg/kg maximum) due to spills, leaks aand faulty or poorly maintained equipment.Food grade lubricants comprise of specially selected raw materials that are non-toxic and will not affect the colour, odour or taste of food. These raw materials must comply with regulations enacted by US FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and they can be formally registered by NSF International in their H1 category.

Food processing and packaging plants should only use food grade lubricants.

VELOIL FOODPRO represent a comprehensive range of oils and greases registered with NSF International to their H1 standard. They are formulated using medicinal or synthetic base fluids and approved food grade performance enhancing additives.

They currently consist of greases, hydraulic and gear oils plus thermal fluid. Other products are being added to meet industry demands.

VELOIL FOODPRO oils & greases are manufactured in a modern, hi-tech and completely dedicated food grade standard facility. The design and practices employed mean that they cannot be contaminated with conventional automotive or industrial products during the manufacture and filling/packaging process.

VELOIL FOODPRO lubricants are not biodegradable but are defined as biostatic which means they will not encourage microorganism growth or activity. Biodegradable oils require water and bio-organisms to function. Water and microorganisms such as yeast are present in a number of food processing operations. Therefore the microorganisms involved in the biodegradation of oils could possibly interfere with the food or beverage making process and cause serious problems.

We do not include biocides in our formulations as they may affect those processes that employ bio-active organisms as part of their manufacturing procedures.