Engine oil ZIC: owner reviews of cars

In recent years the Russian market there are many different brands which are sold engine oil. The list has expanded and now is a standard oil Mobil, Shell, Liqui Moly on the shelves of auto shops there, such as "LUKOIL", "Xado", Ravenol, ZIC and others.

In this article we will talk about ZIC. Reviews of them we will reveal many of the strengths and weaknesses, and tell us what car and engine it is best to use. Will also try to determine which features have the manufacturer and whether it is necessary to use the lubricant for gasoline or diesel engines operating in Russia.

Origins

You should Start with the fact that ZIC is from South Korea. This brand is owned by SK Corporation, founded in 1962. The company specializiruetsya on oil production, but also it is engaged in the production of lubricants – it is they who since 1995 are being implemented under the ZIC brand. Due to the large resource base, the manufacturer uses its own base oils and developing effective packages of additives. At the initial stage of its existence, has acquired SK technologies of oil refining in the USA, but later created its own technology, which creates a modern engine oil ZIC. The reviews about them given to understand that produce grease are pretty good, if you can not buy a fake, but talk about it separately.

Thanks to the introduction of new production technologies for deep catalytic hydrocracking managed to get a high quality product. In particular, managed to create an oil with high viscosity index – a product that retains its performance properties and technical parameters for large negative and positive temperatures. Therefore, motors with such oils run smoothly and quickly even in sub-zero temperatures outside the window.

Manifestation in practice

In reviews ZIC are user-defined as a synthetic, although in reality they are gidrokrekinga. However, the border between synthetic and hydrocracked today is erased by the manufacturers. There's nothing wrong. Many manufacturers write on the packaging that the oil is synthetic, although in fact produced by technology of hydrocracking. Oil obtained by hydrocracking are cheaper, but they have the same characteristics as oil based on synthetic. The only drawback – shorter life spans. Approximately 20-30% faster gidrokrekinga oil lose their performance characteristics, so they are recommended to be replaced after 8-10 thousand kilometers (usual synthetic is about 15 thousand kilometers).

Note that the range of products of this brand there are still semi-synthetic, mineral oils, products for cleaning and gear oil of ZIC. Reviews most products in the range to collect positive, as you can see by going to any thematic forum.

Use the product in conjunction with all types of engines – petrol, diesel, turbo or atmo. Grease suitable for vehicles German, Korean, Japanese and European production. Some car owners have successfully used in the Russian car oil ZIC. The reviews remain positive, although negative, have a place.

Operational characteristics

But as for the quality, which indicated by the manufacturer? One of the most popular products is the synthetic ZIC lubricant for diesel and petrol engines. It is able to withstand temperatures up to -35 degrees, so popular in the Northern regions of Russia. That is, when the temperature fluidity of the lubricant is retained, so the oil pump easily pumps the lubricant through the system, and the engine starts without problems.

If we talk about the viscosity at high loads and temperatures, and butter will provide a durable film, resistant to tearing. Included in the original package of active additives that improve engine and oil cleansing the system from harmful engine deposits. Besides lubrication "ZEKE" are of energy saving, therefore, in the process, minimize friction losses and extend service life of engines. Not just collects positive reviews synthetic ZIC. The oil has all certificates and approvals (API, ACEA, ISLAC), which allows to apply grease in motor cars brands.

Motor Oil ZIC: feedback

Despite the large number of positive properties of products and wide practice worldwide, it has some negative qualities. We consider both positive and negative aspects of the company's products ZIC. And we start with the disadvantages.

About the shortcomings of ZIC oils

This is what we can say is the reviews. Oil ZIC 5W40 has an inflated price, which stands out against the low prices of other products. In an average 4 litre canister will have to pay 1600-1700 rubles. Sometimes owners uprated engines written in their reviews: "Butter ZIC 10W-40 goes to waste". Note that on some vehicles, the waste is indeed the case, but often reducing the oil level during operation of the motor due to low quality of the motor and the inefficiency of the oil ring. Someone from the owners highlights the rapid oxidation and aging of oil that can be justified by the low quality of fuel in Russia. Most likely, the manufacturer did not take into account the fact that gasoline in Russia can be diluted and this affects the efficiency of the oil. Well cleaning properties of synthetic oils is insufficient. At least there are reviews. Engine oil ZIC has advantages, which we also learn from the feedback.

Good qualities

Pros:

1. Reduced noise level during operation.
2. Softer and More elastic operation of the motor.
3. For normal engine oil consumption is, however, it does not exceed one litre per 10 thousand kilometers.
4. Product slowly blackens. And that's where the impact of insufficient cleaning capabilities of the oil, because black oil is primarily talking about cleaning the carbon from the oil system.
5. In continuous operation, the oil slowly loses its properties, compared to other similar lubricants.

Note that oil is ZIC (polysynthetic) reviews are more positive. Unit drivers complain about the waste of the product, but the rest of the audience of the forums happy. But about synthetics respond best. So if you buy a product from this manufacturer is better to give preference to synthetic oils. As for the grease on mineral basis, it is generally little used in practice and is only good for running cars, not long-term use.

One of the most popular in Russia products is oil ZIC XQ. Reviews about it is inconsistent, although positive is still greater. Owners of cars of domestic production complain about the oil burning. After substituting cheaper products frenzy stops. However, this is true for cars "VAZ" – to them it is better not to pour ZIC XQ.

Oil transmission

Less popular are the transmission fluid that is logical, because they need to change is exceptionally rare. About transmission oil ZIC 75W85 reviews are extremely positive. After reading the forums and failed to find negative opinions. When replacing used oil in a box (it needs to change after 50-60 thousand miles) transfer by car is included more smoothly. In addition, the product eliminates the box from metal dust, which is good.

Conclusion

Judging by the reviews, ZIC 5W40, and other viscosities are not the best, but to call them bad can not be sure. It is a mistake to think that this production will be a result of better more expensive type of greases Liqui Moly or Shell. If you evaluate grease "ZEKE" on a 5-point scale, she can put a solid four, but to five it obviously does not hold.

Forgery

It is important to note that all of the above-described characteristics, features and reviews are only applicable for the original oil. But in the market there are fakes. And while the manufacturer cares about the development of the original and difficult to duplicate tanks with protections from fraud, they still meet quite often. The probability to buy a fake ZIC oil is large enough, so when you select a product must pay attention primarily to the packaging and its protective features.

To Purchase oil only at the official points of sale, and not somewhere on the market where you the seller can't even issue a check. And counterfeiting is often sold in plastic packaging. In iron cans of non-original lubricant is extremely rare. In General, one of the most common fakes engine oil 5W30 ZIC reviews say it best. It is the product with the viscosity of many car owners goes to waste, and reduce the dynamics of the machine, and with a small negative temperature thickens. All of this suggests a forgery. Given the popularity of lubricants with thisviscosity, fraudsters are trying to forge these oils. So be very attentive to the choice, and then the engine of your car will work perfectly with the new effective Korean grease.