The role of Havoline ProDS fully synthetic ECO SAE 0W-20 in boosting the efficiency of hybrid cars

With the automotive industry heading in the sustainable direction, hybrid cars have garnered noticeable attention among motor car owners. Hybrid cars are operated by a traditional combustion engine and battery-powered electric motors. This distinctive combination offers a better driving experience, while lessening emissions and boosting fuel economy. They are a topnotch option for motor car drivers keen to save fuel costs without affecting efficiency.  Additionally, hybrid cars are also beneficial for the environment, including reduced emissions and less reliance on fossil fuels.

Lubrication challenges of hybrid vehicles 

Despite the many benefits, hybrid vehicles tend to have such as during speeding up, the hybrid vehicle can switch from one to the other engine at the proper time, effecting better energy efficiency, eventually leading into lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2-emission.

However, hybrid vehicle also brings with it some specific challenges:

Buildup of water vapor in the engine: The repeated start-stop cycle of hybrids can lead to persistent low engine temperature that causes condensation inside the engine. Over time, this condensation can accumulate and lead to water buildup, causing corrosion in cylinder walls and piston rings.

Low oil temperature: The cooler operating condition of hybrid engines can cause the oil to thicken due to increased viscosity, compromising its lubricating properties. The denser oil will then struggle to circulate effectively, potentially failing to lubricate the engine components and reducing overall engine efficiency.

Fuel dilution: Hybrid vehicles, like all cars with internal combustion engines, can experience fuel dilution. This issue occurs when unburned fuel passes the piston rings and mixes with the engine oil, which can happen more frequently in hybrids due to their lower average operating temperatures from intermittent engine use. Fuel dilution can lead to reduced oil viscosity, increased wear, and potential engine damage if not addressed.

Sludge formation due to oxidation: Water contamination in hybrid engine oil can accelerate the oxidation process, leading to the degradation of the oil. This degradation can result in accumulation of sludge, a gelatinous material that can lead to poor fuel efficiency, and low oil pressure.

Why Havoline ProDS Fully Synthetic ECO SAE 0W-20? A quick glance at the challenges faced by hybrid cars, one realizes that these vehicles need a specialized solution.

Havoline ProDS Fully Synthetic ECO SAE 0W-20 is a potential choice when it comes to addressing these specific challenges.  This premium fully synthetic motor oil with Deposit Shield Technology, a proprietary cleaning booster, is designed to provide advanced protection that helps prolongs the peak performance and efficiency of high-performance engines, particularly under harsh stop and-go driving conditions, extreme temperatures and heavy loads. It provides outstanding protection for vehicles with direct-injection and turbochargers and those that require a full synthetic motor oil. 

Benefits of Havoline ProDS Fully Synthetic ECO SAE 0W-20
Havoline ProDS Fully Synthetic ECO SAE 0W-20 is formulated to:

• Provide advanced protection against sludge, varnish and deposit buildup to keep modern engines running cleaner, stronger, and for longer. 

• Help maximize the power of your engine while maintaining fuel efficiency and cleanliness. 

• Provide outstanding protection against wear and corrosion to help preserve engines and turbocharger durability. 

• Provide outstanding mitigation against Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) in turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to protect critical engine parts. 

• Offer exceptional turbocharger cleanliness protection 

• Deliver reduced evaporative oil loss at high temperature compared to conventional and part synthetic motor oils. 

Also, the use of SAE 0W-20 can increase engine efficiency and improve fuel economy and provide excellent engine protection in applications recommending SAE 0W-20 or 5W-20 motor oils.