The axle oil is thicker, this is the reason

The car axle oil is made thicker than engine oil, this is the reason



The car axle oil is made thicker than engine oil, this is the reason

Axle oil has a different viscosity or viscosity from engine oil. This is due to differences in the function and need for lubrication between the two. Here’s the explanation

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Ryan Fasha March 31st, 10:00 am March 31st, 10:00 am

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Lubrication in car axle oil is very different from engine oil. In general, axle oil is made thicker than engine oil. Generally, the viscosity of the axle oil reaches 80W, 90W, to 140W levels. Meanwhile, engine oil usually has a viscosity such as 5W, 10W, or only 20W.

Why is axle oil much thicker than engine oil?

“The axle oil is made thicker because of the difference in workload and the type of lubrication,” explained Andy, the owner of the Honda Clinic workshop in East Jakarta.

“The axle oil lubrication focuses on high friction pressure loads. Therefore, a stronger lubrication is needed to prevent the wear of components in the transmission system,” he added.

In addition, axle oil lubrication does not require an oil pump. On the other hand, oil only relies on splashes or splashes of the components in the axle.

The axle also does not have a cooling system. Therefore, thicker oil tends to be more stable and does not run diluted quickly when the temperature increases due to long trips.

In addition, thick axle oil can also help reduce the sound or noise between the gear components inside the axle.

“Replacement of axle oil is less common than engine oil because its function is only to lubricate the gear components,” explained Andy.

Axle oil can be used for about 30,000 to 40,000 kilometers, or can be changed every 2 years.

Some important things to know about the use of axle oil:

• proper viscosity
  
  The axle oil is specially designed to handle high loads and large friction pressures. Its viscosity ensures a thick enough lubricant layer to protect the transmission components.

• No oil pump required
  
  The axle oil lubrication system only relies on the splash of the component movement in the axle, not the oil pump as in engine oil.

• temperature stability
  
  The viscous oil tends to be less prone to viscosity changes when the temperature increases, thus maintaining the performance and protection of components.

• Periodic maintenance
  
  Even though the axle oil is durable, the replacement is still important according to the manufacturer’s recommendations so that the transmission components are protected.

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