How Do You Choose? if engine oil have the Same Viscosity

🛢 When the oil brand is the same and the viscosity is identical, where should you focus? 🤷‍♂️

🛍️ There are so many oil brands on the market, and even within the same brand, there may be dozens of product options. Where should you start?

Most novice car owners tend to look at oil viscosity, such as 5W-30 or 5W-40. However, focusing solely on this aspect can lead to confusion 😵, as a major oil brand typically offers several products with the same viscosity. For example, RAVENOL has the following four 5W30 products:

🟠 SMP 5W30
🟡 VMP 5W30
🟢 HLS 5W30
🔵 HCL 5W30

How to choose? Aside from the three English letters and  price differences, what are the distinctions?

In fact, aside from paying attention to viscosity, many car owners often 🤦🏻 overlook the most important point: "🏅 manufacturer oil certification." For example, VW Group has VW502, VW504, VW505, VW507, or BMW has LL-01, LL-04, etc. If you want to know which "manufacturer oil certification" your car requires, there's really no need to ask anyone; just open your 📔 owner's manual and you'll find it!

When you combine "viscosity" with "manufacturer oil certification" in your search, you can definitely narrow it down to just 1 or 2 options.

Even though the options have been 🔎 narrowed down, if you still have 2 choices left, what other methods can you use to decide? You can pay attention to the following two points:

• Approvals indicate that the oil has received official  manufacturer certification, meaning you can have more confidence in it, even if the price is higher!

• Compatible means that the oil company has tested the product based on manufacturer standards; it may be compatible according to data but has "not yet received official certification." This option typically offers better value for money and is more economical 🆒!