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Practical guides to choosing the right oil or technical fluid for your vehicle, fleet or equipment — written by the MIDAN — PETRO MAG technical team.

0W20, 5W30, 10W40, 15W40, 20W50, SAE 40 or 50: how to read a viscosity grade and pick the right ULTIMATE reference for your petrol or diesel engine.

Mineral, semi-synthetic or full-synthetic 10W40, or 15W40: how to choose the right VEGATRUCK oil for fleet use and cut maintenance costs.

A 2-stroke and a 4-stroke engine don't use the same oil. Here's why, and how to choose between MOTO 2T and MOTO 4T.

Presses, cylinders, irrigation systems: how to choose between HYDRO HM 32, HM 46 and HM 68 based on your equipment and its operating temperature.

Saltwater, intensive use, outboard engines: why a boat engine needs a specific oil, and how MARINE 2T meets that need.

TRANSGEAR 75W-80, 80W-90, 85W-90, 85W-140, SAE 90, SAE 140: how to choose the right oil for a manual gearbox or a differential axle.

Not all automatic gearboxes use the same ATF. Here's the difference between GEAR ATF DII and GEAR ATF DIII, and how to get it right.

Bearings, joints, linkages: how to choose between GREASE EP, CALCIUM GREASE and SODIUM GREASE based on environment and load.

What is AdBlue, why does your diesel vehicle need it, and how do you choose between the 5L, 20L and 1000L IBC packaging?

Blue, yellow, pink or green: an antifreeze's colour isn't cosmetic. Here's what it indicates, and how to get it right.

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