Castrol
Engine lubricant brand
Castrol is a brand of motor oil and lubricants, used generically to refer to engine oil: Time to change the Castrol.
The name combines "castor" (from castor oil, used in early formulations) and "oil." Founded in Britain in 1899, the brand is now owned by BP and remains prominent in automotive and motorsport contexts.
Cardiovascular force measurement
- motor oilPetroleum for machinery
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- ExxonMobilMultinational petroleum conglomerate
Chevron · Pennzoil · service stations · oil change · sponsorship · livery
Slippery viscous fluid
- greaseThick oily lubricant
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
lubricity · film · additives · wear protection · corrosion · synthetic blend · conventional · high mileage
Machine producing motion
- transmissionSending of information
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- differentialRelative difference between things
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
antifreeze · fluids · brake fluid · power steering · motorcycle · car · truck · maintenance
Alkoxy-substituted acid derivative
- full syntheticEntirely man-made composition
- semi-syntheticDerived then chemically modified
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
reliability · cold start · high temperature · fuel economy · power output · responsiveness · durability
BP
Cardiovascular force measurement
- motor oilPetroleum for machinery
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
ExxonMobil · Chevron · Pennzoil · service stations · oil change · sponsorship · livery
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- greaseThick oily lubricant
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
lubrication · lubricity · film · additives · wear protection · corrosion · synthetic blend · conventional · high mileage · detergent
engine
Machine producing motion
- transmissionSending of information
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- differentialRelative difference between things
coolant · antifreeze · fluids · brake fluid · power steering · motorcycle · car · truck · maintenance · service
ester
Alkoxy-substituted acid derivative
- full syntheticEntirely man-made composition
- semi-syntheticDerived then chemically modified
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- efficiencyProductive without waste
endurance · reliability · cold start · high temperature · fuel economy · power output · responsiveness · durability