49 North Lubricants
Manitoba Motor Oil Providers

Our dedicated fleet of delivery vehicles is ready to meet your motor oil needs throughout Manitoba.

To eliminate contaminants and particulates that may exist in conventional motor oil, synthetic motor oils are further processed and refined. This causes them to be more durable and withstand increased heat better than their conventional motor oil counterparts. 49 North Lubricants can provide you with more information or refer to your machinery’s owner’s manual for which type of motor oil is right for you.

Heavy-duty engines will usually require a higher viscosity grade motor oil than passenger car engines. That is because they are designed to combat soot and increase the motor oil drain intervals required. In order to accomplish this, heavy-duty motor oils contain an increased amount of detergent and dispersant additives versus passenger car motor oil.

In order to determine the correct grade of motor oil for your machinery or vehicle, it is best to consult your owner’s manual. The numbers in the viscosity designation (ex. 10W-40) refer to the resistance to thinning and thickening in the particular grade of motor oil. If you seek more information regarding motor oil viscosity, feel free to contact 49 North through telephone or our website.

The answer to this question largely depends on several factors, such as if you have a heavy-duty or passenger car engine, the amount you use the machinery, and the climate in which it is used. Generally, for personal automobiles, the engine oil should be changed twice a year or every 5,000 to 7,500 km. But once again, that will depend on the vehicle you are operating, how often you drive it, and the type of engine oil you use.

49 North Lubricants engine oil meets all current ILSAC and diesel standards as defined by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Vehicle owners should refer to their owner’s manuals for the specific grade of engine oil required. Engine oils may have more than one performance level. For automotive gasoline engines, the latest ILSAC standard (GF-6A and GF-6B) includes the performance properties of each earlier category (GF-5, GF-4, GF-3, GF-2, GF-1) and can be used to service older engines where earlier category oils were recommended.

For automotive gasoline engines, the latest API Service Category (SP) includes the performance properties of each earlier category (SN, SM, SL, SJ) and can be used to service older engines where earlier category engine oil was recommended. For high-speed four-stroke cycle diesel engines, the latest API Service Category (CK-4) includes the performance properties of each earlier category (CJ-4, CI-4, CH-4) and can be used to service older engines where earlier category engine oil was recommended.