How to choose the right engine oil ADDINOL Expertise since 1936

How to choose the right engine oil
– fast, simple, safe
ADDINOL Expertise since 1936
Decisive for the choice are the operating instructions of your vehicle.
Under the point “engine oil” the manufacturer lays down which oil is allowed
to be used. Here the following details are given:
It began in 1936. In this year the mineral oil plant Lützkendorf
was founded in Krumpa. One of Germany’s largest refineries
for the production of fuel and lubricants developed.
‚ viscosity and SAE-grade
‚ specifications.
The specifications have different combinations of numbers and/or letters. These
combinations indicate the oil type. The respective information is also given on all
ADDINOL packaging and in this flyer. The combinations of numbers and letters are
easy to understand.
Viscosity – it describes the flow behaviour of the oil. Engine and transmission oils
are divided into SAE-grades (Society of Automotive Engineers). The flow behaviour
of the oil depends on the temperature. (In winter low viscosity oils SAE 10W or SAE
20W were used. In summer one changed to highly viscous oil in SAE 40 or 50.)
Modern multi-grade oils like ADDINOL Super Visco MV 1066, SAE 10W-60, are allseason oils. They lubricate reliably at all temperatures.
API – the American Petroleum Institute issues specifications for gasoline and diesel
engine oils as well as transmission oils based on strict testing methods. Class S is
valid for four-stroke engine oils (gasoline), T for two-stroke engine oils. The higher
the added letter the higher are the requirements on the engine oil. Class API TC+ is
a classification of lubricant manufacturers and means that the specification API TC is
outperformed; i.e. the performance level is between API TC and API TD. Transmission oils are divided into the specifications GL 3/GL 4 and GL 5 according to API.
JASO – the specifications of the Japan Automobile Standards Organization apply
above all to Japanese vehicles. The JASO specifications are classified into group
M for four-stroke engines and F for two-stroke engines. The higher the second
letter the higher are the requirements on the engine oil. At the moment the highest
requirement levels are: JASO MA for four-stroke engine oils and JASO MB (fourstroke engine oil fit for oil bath clutches) as well as JASO FD for two-stroke engine
oils.
ISO – oils for two-stroke motorbikes are also classified according to the guidelines
of the International Organization of Standardization – Lubricant in Europe. Here the
ISO-classes EGB, EGC and EGD are valid at the moment with ISO-L-EGD describing the highest performance.
Research and development were highly important from the
very beginning. In the 1980s the mineral oil plant Lützkendorf
had already become an international competence centre for
lubricants.
High-performance lubricants of the mineral oil plant Lützkendorf, like the engine oil ADDINOL Super, became a synonym
for quality and progress. ADDINOL – Additive in Oil – was one
of the most famous brands of the GDR. After the German Unification the company changed its name to ADDINOL.
The ADDINOL Lube Oil GmbH moved its headquarters to
Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt in 2000. Here ADDINOL develops
and produces high-performance lubricants of the new generation. Among these are motorbike- and automotive lubricants
for highest requirements with current approvals of leading engine manufacturers as well as pioneering developments for
industrial applications. ADDINOL engine and transmission
oils meet the highest specifications. ADDINOL offers the optimal product for almost every vehicle.
Customers all over the world benefit from the high and constant quality of the ADDINOL high-performance lubricants, our
know-how and the individual customer consultancy service of
the competent experts at ADDINOL.
Further engine oils on request.
Please follow the operating instructions of your vehicle manufacturer!
Special products
ADDINOL CHAIN ADHESIVE SPRAY
Special lubricant for chains, semi-synthetic
‚ for on- and off-road bikes
‚ transparent lubricating film which stands high loads
‚ permeates deeply into chain links
‚ reliable protection against humidity and corrosion
‚ prolongs lifetime of chains
‚ extreme temperature range: -30 °C up to +130 °C
ADDINOL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPRAY
Universal lubricant with graphite
‚ for all mechanical components requiring this
kind of lubrication
‚ lubricates, protects and maintains
‚ excellent emergency lubricating properties
‚ outstanding penetrating properties
‚ high resistance to humidity
‚ temperature range: -40 °C up to +90 °C
ADDINOL UNIVERSAL CLEANING SPRAY
Brake cleaner and degreaser
‚ dissolves greases, oils, tar, metallic deposits and dirt
‚ does not leave any residues
‚ does not attack seals and rubber
‚ can be used at all weather conditions
ADDINOL KO 6-F SPRAY
Anti-corrosion fluid, versatile usage
‚ reliable protection against corrosion
‚ forms an even, waxy film after evaporation of solvent
‚ outstanding water-displacing effect
‚ excellent penetrating properties
ADDINOL CREEP OIL
Highly efficient against humidity and creeping currents
‚ also for the temporary protection of metallic surfaces
‚ excellent water-displacing effect
‚ loosens rusty connections e. g. screwed connections
ADDINOL BRAKE FLUID
Brake fluid DOT 4, fully synthetic
‚ for hydraulic brake and clutch systems
‚ high boiling point > 260 °C, wet boiling point > 165 °C
‚ maximum safety also at high loads
‚ fulfils: FMVSS 116; DOT 3 and 4;
SAE J 1703; ISO 4925
‚ Not miscible with brake fluids based on mineral oil!
ADDINOL ANTIFREEZE SUPER
Cooler protecting agent concentrate
‚ very fit for modern lightweight construction engines
‚ optimal compatibility with aluminium and
aluminium alloys
‚ reliable protection against frost, corrosion
and overheating
‚ free of nitrite, amine and phosphate
Copyrights pictures:
We want to thank the companies KTM, MZ, Peugeot and TRW
Lucas for providing pictures.
ADDINOL Lubricants
for motorbikes, scooter, carts and quads
High-Performance Lubricants
for Motorbikes
ADDINOL SHOCK ABSORBER OIL B
Fork oil based on mineral oil
‚ for shock absorbers and forks
‚ outstanding damping characteristics
‚ high suspension comfort
‚ outstanding wear protection
‚ viscosity: SAE 5W
ADDINOL MULTI-PURPOSE GREASES L 2 and L 2 G
Universal greases for many applications
‚ L 2 G with graphite providing emergency
lubricating properties
‚ easy to process
‚ outstanding water resistance
‚ also fit as sealant for protection against dirt
and corrosion
‚ consistency grade NLGI 2
‚ temperature range: -30 °C up to +120 °C
Handed over by:
Lube Oil GmbH - Hochleistungs-Schmierstoffe/ High-Performance Lubricants
Am Haupttor, D- 06237 Leuna
Phone: +49 (0)3461 - 845 - 111
Fax: +49 (0)3461 - 845 - 555
E-Mail: info@addinol.de
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ADDINOL BIKER’S TOURING 4T
high-performance fuel-economy oil for air- and water-cooled four-stroke engines
‚ Semi-synthetic
SAE 10W-40; JASO MA; API SH
ADDINOL BIKER’S TOURING 4T-50
high-performance fuel-economy oil for
air- and water-cooled four-stroke engines
‚ Semi-synthetic
SAE 10W-50; JASO MA; API SH
ADDINOL SUPER VISCO MV 1066
‚ Fully synthetic fuel-economy oil for all sporty
high-tech four-stroke engines
‚ successful on-road test under hardest conditions
during the Touareg-Rally
SAE 10W-60; JASO MA; API SJ
R2
Engine oils for two-stroke motorbikes,
TO
-S T R
OKE M O
scooter and carts
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Engine oils for four-stroke motorbikes
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R2
ADDINOL SUPER BIKE RACING 2T
synthetic, self-mixing high-performance engine oil for thermally heavy loaded air- and water-cooled
two-stroke engines with mixed or fresh-oil
automatic lubrication.
‚ tested under hardest conditions in motocross
‚ environment-friendly – biodegradable
‚ Fully
ISO-L-EGD; JASO FC; API TC (TC )
Mixing ratio up to 1 : 100
+
ADDINOL SUPER SYNTH 2T MZ 408
synthetic, self-mixing high-performance engine oil for thermally heavy loaded air- and water-cooled
two-stroke engines with mixed or fresh-oil
automatic lubrication.
‚ environment-friendly – biodegradable
‚ Fully
ISO-L-EGD; JASO FC; API TC (TC )
Mixing ratio up to 1 : 100
+
ADDINOL SUPER 2T MZ 406
‚ Semi-synthetic, self-mixing high-performance engine oil for thermally heavy loaded air- and water-cooled
two-stroke engines with mixed or fresh-oil
automatic lubrication.
‚ environment-friendly because of “low smoke” character
ISO-L-EGD; JASO FC; API TC
Mixing ratio up to 1 : 50
Transmission oils
Engine oils for Classic Bikes
Transmission oil for Classic Bikes
ADDINOL transmission oils for an optimal starting and warming-up behaviour. They lubricate reliably, stand high loads
and protect against corrosion and wear.
Transmission oils are classified according to the specifications of API (American Petroleum Institute).
API GL 3: mildly alloyed (EP) transmission oils for manual
and special transmissions as well as axle drives at low and
medium operating conditions
API GL 4: for high loaded manual and special transmissions,
transmission oils for hypoid geared axle drives at normal
operating conditions
API GL 5: for high loaded hypoid geared axle drives with
large offset, partly also for manual as well as special
transmissions
ADDINOL ENGINE OIL M 30 and M 50
Special engine oil for vintage bikes
‚ Very mildly alloyed, ageing resistant engine oils with outstanding viscosity-temperature-behaviour.
Mildly alloyed transmission oils for the lubrication of
simple manual transmissions
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GS 80 W
SAE 80W, API GL-4
ISO-L-EGB; JASO FB; API TC
Mixing ratio up to 1 : 50
M 30: SAE 30, API SA
M 50: SAE 50, API SA
ADDINOL SUPER MIX MZ 405
‚ Mineral oil based, self-mixing high-performance engine oil for thermally highly loaded air- and water-cooled
two-stroke engines with mixed or fresh oil
automatic lubrication.
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GL 80 W
SAE 80W, API GL-3
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GL 90
SAE 90, API GL-3
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GL 140
SAE 140, API GL-3
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GS 80 W 90
SAE 80W-90, API GL-4
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GS 85 W 90
SAE 85W-90, API GL-4
ADDINOL TRANSMISSION OIL GH 85 W 90
SAE 85W-90, API GL-5
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