10 Ways to Identify Fake Engine Oil

The function of engine oil is to keep the engine running. Your bike or car's performance increases depending on your engine oil. Prolonged use of fake engine oil will gradually reduce the efficiency of your bike's engine and other parts.

Currently, most drivers in our country are unknowingly using fake oil. If the oil quality is not checked in time, your valuable car or bike can be severely damaged. Some drivers think that changing the engine oil will maintain the bike's mileage. But many don't know that using fake engine oil also reduces mileage. If your engine suddenly breaks down, or you frequently hear noise from the engine, or the bike isn't giving good speed, these are signs that your engine oil is adulterated.

So, you understand how important engine oil is to keep your bike's engine in good condition. Various brands of engine oil with different grades are available in the market. However, various types of adulterated diesel or octane oil are also mixed in with genuine products. Therefore, we must be vigilant so that we do not unknowingly use fake products. Fake engine oil not only damages the vehicle but also hinders its performance.

Therefore, every rider needs to be properly educated about engine oil grading. Because it is your responsibility to know which grade of oil will increase your engine's power and which will harm it.

Be Cautious About Using Fake Engine Oil

We are often very happy when buying a new bike or car, but quite careless about its maintenance. Our valuable bike or car needs proper care. In that case, special attention must be paid to various risky matters related to your bike. For example, it is essential to have a correct understanding of fake engine oil if you want to ensure the safety of your vehicle. Additionally, it is necessary to know about engine oil grading so you can understand which grade of oil will provide maximum support to your engine.

In today's article, we will learn a lot in detail about adulterated oil.

10 Ways to Identify Fake Engine Oil

1. 1. Engine gets damaged by using fake engine oil

   When genuine engine oil is used, car or bike parts work smoothly, and the engine performs well. Low-quality engine oil has low viscosity, and its use leads to improper lubrication in the engine, causing the engine to gradually jam. In such situations, it is often seen that noise comes from the engine as soon as the bike starts. This usually happens due to lack of lubrication. If the engine oil is bad, the engine's efficiency decreases. Good quality oil enhances engine performance. With original brand engine oil, you will get good ready pickup and bike speed, and the engine will remain active for a long time.

2. 2. Verify the originality of engine oil

   You should verify the originality of brands of engine oil that you see being sold cheaply in the market. Refrain from using adulterated products. Always investigate fake engine oil before buying. This will protect you from being defrauded.

3. 3. Engine overheating problems occur due to fake engine oil

   It's normal for the engine to get a bit warm when riding a bike regularly. However, if the engine overheats even after changing the engine oil, you should understand that the engine oil quality is not pure. If the engine oil is not genuine, you may experience more overheating problems in your engine. In this case, your engine's efficiency will decrease. You should definitely check the quality of engine oil before buying.

4. 4. Check if the engine oil is adulterated

   Regardless of the grade of engine oil, if any other adulterant or cheaper grade oil is mixed in, sludge will accumulate. Pay attention to whether sludge has accumulated at the bottom of the bottle in which the engine oil is stored. If you see this, you will understand that the engine oil is fake. When engine oil is mixed with a high amount of various chemicals or cheaper grade oils, sludge easily accumulates. If you notice this difference in your engine oil, you will understand that it is adulterated. Additionally, if you see any dirt floating in the engine oil, you will understand that this oil was prepared in an unclean or dirty environment. In that case, it is clear that the oil quality is substandard and was produced in an unclean factory.

5. 5. Mileage decreases with the use of adulterated engine oil

   Using fake or adulterated engine oil in a bike abnormally reduces the bike's speed. If other parts of the bike are functioning properly, and you are not getting good mileage even after changing the oil, then you should understand that there is a problem with the oil. If your bike's ready pickup feels low despite everything else being fine, then your bike's engine oil is adulterated. Using adulterated engine oil does not properly lubricate the bike's engine, which leads to reduced mileage and degraded bike performance.

6. 6. Gear shifting problems occur with the use of fake engine oil

   In a bike, the engine, gearbox, and clutch work together as a single unit. Therefore, if the alignment of any one part is poor, the bike's performance decreases. Often you will notice that the bike's parts are correctly aligned, yet gears are not shifting easily. If this happens despite everything being fine, you will understand that the engine oil you are using is adulterated. This means that adulterated or contaminated fluid has been used with your bike's engine oil. Using low-quality oil reduces fuel efficiency. As a result, the components do not receive proper lubrication, making gear shifting difficult. Good quality engine oil ensures proper gear shifting on the bike.

7. 7. Engine consumes excessive fuel when using fake oil

   Once you start using adulterated engine oil, you will notice it runs out very quickly. If you are riding at high speed, braking suddenly, or accelerating to overtake, engine oil gets consumed faster due to these reasons. Especially if you use adulterated oil, the engine consumes fuel quite rapidly. At such times, the bike experiences more overheating problems. On the other hand, when braking or riding at high speed, a lot of noise comes from the engine. Using fake oil leads to less lubrication in the components, causing the engine to consume excessive fuel. This can cause various parts, including the gearbox, to overheat. If overheating problems are more prevalent, a burning oil smell will come from the bike. Using adulterated engine oil causes more overheating problems, leading to excessive fuel consumption and a burning oil smell from the bike. If you notice a strong burning oil smell, you will understand that your engine oil quality is not good.

8. 8. Engine makes noise when using adulterated oil

   When adulterated oil is used in a bike, the engine consumes fuel quite rapidly. At such times, the engine experiences more overheating problems, and due to less lubrication, noise comes from the bike. If there are no problems with other parts of the bike, the engine usually doesn't make noise this frequently. But if you notice this, you will understand that you are using fake engine oil. If you notice a lot of noise coming from the engine most of the time when you brake or ride at high speed, then you are most likely using fake oil. Fake oil results in less lubrication in the bike's components, causing the engine to consume excessive fuel. For this very reason, you will notice such noise frequently coming from your engine.

9. 9. Color change is observed in fake engine oil

   Genuine engine oil usually has a transparent golden color. However, fake oil will appear black or dark reddish. If you see such a color, you will understand that other used oils have been mixed into your engine oil. You can test its color by pouring the oil into a glass container. If you notice a light brownish-green or black color, or a dark reddish or blue color, in the poured engine oil, you will understand that your engine oil has been adulterated or recycled.

10. 10. Understand the difference between genuine and fake from the smell of engine oil

    If your newly purchased engine oil has a bad burnt smell, then this oil is adulterated. Pure engine oil has no specific smell, but fake oil gives off an unbearable strong burnt oil smell.

Awareness Against Counterfeits

Generally, various grades of engine oil are imported into Bangladesh from different countries. Especially from India, Thailand, Singapore, and the UAE, engine oil is mostly imported. It is safest to buy genuine engine oil only from company-authorized dealers. To avoid counterfeits, never purchase engine oil from unofficial sources. Refrain from buying open engine oil from uncertain brands or cheap shops. Engine oil grading varies for different vehicles. You must choose the correct engine oil according to your bike or car. Not only does using fake oil damage the bike, but using the wrong oil can also render bike parts ineffective. Therefore, knowing the correct information in this regard is safe for your bike.

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