Castrol, Shell, Mobil, these three are currently the three major oil brands on the market, can be called the BBA of the oil industry. So who is better with these three oils? What are the characteristics of each?
In fact, the three products are not good and who is bad, they all have some of their own characteristics, these characteristics are for their overall product sequence, individual products may be different.
Shell
Advantages: strong cleanliness, good power response at low and medium speeds, quieter in medium and low speeds, and higher cost performance
Disadvantages: Medium and high speed performance is not as good as the opponent, oil change cycle is shorter
The brand's low-end products sell very well, the performance is also good, Shell Helix series of yellow shell and blue shell in the low-end market dominates, if your car is a general family car, do not know how to choose oil, then choose Shell.
Shell's main feature is that most of its oil series are natural gas oil, base oil is more pure than traditional base oil, molecular structure is more balanced, so the cleaning ability is more prominent, more suitable for clear carbon deposits, the performance of medium and low speed is relatively quiet, and the power response is better. However, the silence of medium and high speeds is poor, and the long-term performance is also poor, so the oil change cycle is shorter. This oil is very suitable for urban transportation or national highways, so it is very suitable for the national conditions of the mainland, and it is also suitable for low-end and medium-end cars for general household use.
Castrol
Advantages: strong oil film, good engine cold protection performance
Disadvantages: general cleanliness, general long-term effectiveness
The characteristics of this brand of oil are very distinct, the main features are strong oil film, as well as magnetic protection technology. Suitable for both BMW and Audi brands, which require high sealing and high temperature oil films, castrol's extreme protection range is used. The mid-range magnetic protection series can form an oil film to protect the engine in advance, which is more suitable for low-end Volkswagen models. Therefore, this oil is very suitable for car owners who like bigfoot throttle, and the disadvantage is that the cleanliness is also average, not as good as the other two opponents.
Mobil
Advantages: good long-term effectiveness, good silence, good high temperature resistance
Disadvantages: high speed and lack of strength
The most prominent feature of Mobil's oil is good long-term effectiveness, pay attention to the oil will often hear Mobil challenge 18000km and other oil change cycle, this is because Mobil's exclusive poly α - olefin base oil, the molecules are neatly arranged, good oxidation resistance, good high temperature resistance, viscosity changes little, more suitable for long-term use, in addition to the brand's oil silence is also good. The disadvantage is that the performance at high speed is average.
The characteristics of the three brands are basically like this, shell > Mobil > Castrol in cleanliness, Mobil > Castrol > Shell in long-term effectiveness, and Castrol is unique in oil film and cold protection. However, as long as you buy genuine oil, three brands of oil can meet your needs. You can buy the above three brands of oil according to your driving habits and your car model.