Solutions adapted to each activity
Automotive
Maximize the performance of your vehicles with the best range of products and brands.
Industry
We adapt to the specific needs of all kinds of systems, installations and mechanisms.
Marine
We protect and extend the life of your boat, even in severe weather conditions.
Greases
We meet the most demanding lubrication needs.
Our tools for lubricants
Do you know how to choose the best lubricant for your vehicle?
We help you find the best lubricant for any type of vehicle, discover the definitive lubrication guide.
See our lubrication glossary
Consult all the terms related to the lubricants that your vehicle can carry.
Orbita Moeve Workshops
We provide an integral service to the vehicle with maximum professionalism. The use of Xtar lubricants in your oil changes guarantees the proper functioning of the vehicle, with products of excellent quality and maximum technology.
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General conditions
See the general conditions of sale for lubricant products.
Answer your questions about lubricants Moeve
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Lubricants carry out other tasks essential for the effective functioning of the equipment:
- They reduce friction between two metal surfaces
- They protect mechanical parts from wear and corrosion
- They clean and cool
- To act as a sealant between the engine segments -
The quality and performance of lubricants depend on the quality of the bases used, the improvements provided by the additives used and the physical-chemical characteristics of the finished lubricants.
Regarding the type of application, the most important oils are:
- Oils for 2- and 4-stroke engines
- Marine Oils
- Oils for transmissions and gearboxes
- Lubricating greases (bearings)
- Oils for industrial uses -
All lubricating oils are made up of a base oil, usually derived from petroleum, and additives (compounds incorporated in small quantities into base oils to obtain a lubricant with the quality level and type of application appropriate).
The most important additives according to the function they must complete are:
- Antioxidant
- Anti-rust
- Detergent
- Dispersant
- Viscosity index improver
- Freeze depressant -
The most important characteristics of the lubricants that define their class are:
- Color
- Viscosity
- Viscosity index
- Density
- Flash point
- Fire point
- Pour point
- Extreme pressure
- Aeroemulsion
- Demulsification
- TBN -
Yes, Moeve performs lubrication studies that you can consult here.
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