【The owner's family car knowledge】When it comes to vehicle maintenance, the most fundamental reason why car owners choose 4S stores is to save trouble and be practical. Changing the oil is the most basic and most important part of the vehicle maintenance process, and its quality will directly affect the vehicle's condition. In addition to brand-specific professional maintenance personnel, 4S stores are most favored by car owners as the word "original". Perhaps in the eyes of most car owners, the word "original" has a taste of personal customization. But this is not the case. Do you know where the original engine oil comes from?
It is not difficult to find the difference between "original engine oil" and branded engine oil. To know if it is the best choice for you, you can understand the principle from the following three points.
The concept of "original oil"
■What is the original manufacturer of "original engine oil"?
■What is the difference between the quality of "original engine oil" and brand engine oil?
■Why introduce "original engine oil"?
■Where does the original engine oil come from?
The so-called "original engine oils" in the major 4S stores are all the above-mentioned brand engine oils that have been certified by the car manufacturer, and they are then OEM supplied to various repair stations. In the huge automotive aftermarket, there are only a handful of brands that can truly produce and sell motor oil, such as Shell, Mobil, and Castrol that we are more familiar with.
■What is the difference between the quality of "original engine oil" and brand engine oil?
After knowing the source of the "original engine oil", it is not difficult for us to see that theoretically, as long as the brand and model of the engine oil are the same, there is not much difference in the oil quality between the "original engine oil" and the brand engine oil. However, some car manufacturers may require OEM brands to add some additives to their lubricants to better adapt to the daily use of their brand vehicles (generally only for specific models).
■Why is there "original" engine oil?
We all know that some brands of 4S shops will say that when the customer's vehicle is being maintained, the original engine oil specified by the manufacturer must be used during maintenance, otherwise some consequences will be borne by the consumer. In addition, during the warranty period of the vehicle, you must also go to the store for maintenance, otherwise the owner will be deemed to have waived the warranty rights. Since the difference in oil products is not big, why do 4S shops use the concept of "original engine oil"?
On the other hand, the so-called "original engine oil" of major manufacturers is also produced by the major engine oil manufacturers, and 4S shops require customers to use "original engine oil" is actually a manifestation of commercial cooperation. The various restrictions imposed by manufacturers on vehicle maintenance are not only to ensure product quality and reputation, but also to attract car owners to maintain in-store and obtain benefits.
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