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Every car manufacturer recommends an oil change after a certain number of kilometers. Oil has different functions, such as protecting, cleaning, and cooling your engine. But what happens if you don’t stick to the recommended oil change interval or don’t change your motor oil at all? Here is what could happen:

When it comes to maintaining your car, using the right engine oil is of the upmost importance. If you are a petrol head, you know that a high-quality engine oil can extend the engine's lifetime while maximizing its performance. But when you are looking for the best tips online when it comes to choosing and maintaining the engine oil in your car, you can find a lot of contradictory information. So how can you tell what is true and what is a myth? If you follow advice that turns out to be false, you could potentially ruin your engine and end up with a lot of unnecessary costs. In this blog we will tackle the 5 most common engine oil myths so you know what’s fact and what’s fiction.

SAE 5W-30. SAE 10W-40. What do these numbers mean?

Oil is the life blood of your car. It keeps your engine lubricated and clean. So what will happen if you neglect to put oil in your car?

In our very first blog about why you should change your oil, we pointed out that engine oil is the life blood of your car and showed you how vital it is to your car´s health. For this reason, choosing the right oil can be a difficult.

When you’re feeling under the weather, you go to the doctor for an examination and a prescription for medication to make you feel better. Much like humans, when your car is “feeling under the weather”, it will display signs of illness. One of the most common signs of engine trouble is exhaust smoke.

One of the most troublesome problems that vehicle owners can face is an oil leak. Oil can leak for several reasons. If your vehicle is leaking oil, you should take it to a mechanic or do an inspection yourself to pinpoint the cause and get it fixed before it causes permanent damage to your engine.

An additive is a chemical added in small quantities to a product to improve certain properties. Motor oil typically contains a Performance Additive Package that can make up 15% to 25% of its composition. The remaining percentage is base oil. The additives help to enhance the performance and viscosity of the motor oil.

Transmission refers simply to the gearbox that uses gear and gear trains to provide speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source (engine) to another device (wheels). Transmission fluid is used to lubricate the components of a car’s transmission for optimum performance.

A coolant (also called an antifreeze) is a special fluid that runs through your engine to keep it within its correct operating temperature range. It is made from either ethylene glycol or propylene, water, some protection additives and is usually green, blue or even pink in colour.

API is mentioned on our Technical Data Sheet. But what does API SP and API CK-4 mean exactly?

At Rymax Lubricants, we understand the importance of choosing the right lubricant for your equipment. That's why we have the Rymax Oil Advisor tool – an excellent resource created to help you find the best Rymax product for your specific needs. 

Automechanika Frankfurt is where the global automotive service industry comes together. For Rymax Lubricants, the 2022 event was a big milestone, helping us connect with new distributors and grow worldwide. As we get ready for 2024, we look back on last year's success and the amazing energy that fueled our journey.

We at Rymax are proud to announce our partnership with Adwuma Ye, a charity organization that works tirelessly to improve the lives of underprivileged communities in Ghana. Our partnership is aimed at supporting Adwuma Ye's efforts to provide access to education, healthcare, and other essential services to those in need.

As the prices of fuel are getting more and more critical, it is good the get some tips and tricks to use less fuel.

Having a car is undoubtedly a great thing and there are many benefits that come with owning one. However, when it comes to general car care, many tend to do a little too much and this can lead to unwanted trouble.