Can you use any engine oil?

In order to use the right engine oil, it’s necessary to clarify which specification the vehicle or engine requires. This can usually be found in the vehicle manual.

Every engine has different conditions, which is why a different engine oil is required. An engine oil that meets the engine oil specification and SAE viscosity required by the vehicle manufacturer can therefore be used for lubrication.

The standard usually defines various parameters:

High-Temperature-High-Shear viscosity (HTHS)
TBN
Sulfated ash content
NOACK
SAE viscosity

The right SAE viscosity for my engine

Within one standard, there are sometimes several suitable engine oils with different SAE viscosities. SAE viscosity refers to the well-known designations 0W-20, 5W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50, etc. This viscosity actually says nothing more than the flowability of the oil at different temperatures.

The lower the first number before the "W", the better the flowability of the oil even at colder temperatures. This value is relevant, among other things, for the cold-starting properties of an engine. The number after the dash indicates the flowability at 100°C. The higher this number, the better the load-bearing capacity of the lubricant film even at high temperatures.

Driving behavior can also have an influence on the choice of the right oil, since different properties of the oil are required depending on it.

Find the right oil for my specification

With the specification search, you can find all the suitable engine oils for your vehicle with just a few clicks on Midland.

Find the right engine oil without a specification?

Looking for the right vehicle and getting all the suitable oils? Finding engine oil in just a few seconds? That's possible thanks to our Oil Finder. With the Oil Finder, it is not absolutely necessary to know the required oil specification of a vehicle. Simply search for a specific vehicle type in a few steps and we will show you which lubricants can be used in the desired vehicle.

It is even easier if you know the type approval number, which is stated in the vehicle registration document. By entering the type approval number, you will be taken directly to the desired vehicle and the search for the right oil will suddenly become child's play.

Stay in Motion Smoothly - Lubricants from Midland

With Midland's lubricants, everything runs smoothly! Whether for passenger cars, trucks & buses, motorcycles & ATVs, marine, construction machines, industry, agriculture & forestry or classic cars - we offer you the full range of quality lubricants for all areas of application. This includes engine oils, transmission oils, hydraulic oils, additives, coolant protection and supplementary products. Since 2017, we have had the most modern fully automated lubricant production plant in Switzerland to constantly provide you with consistent and constantly carefully controlled quality. That's what our company slogan "Swiss Quality Oil" stands for.

Midland: A Brand of the Swiss Traditional Company Oel-Brack AG

The Midland brand was launched by Oel-Brack AG in 2004, which has been producing and importing products of American oil companies under license as a family business since 1880. Under the Midland brand, the Swiss family business trades in heating oil and fuels domestically and produces quality lubricants for domestic and foreign markets in Aargau (Hunzenschwil). In Switzerland alone, Midland lubricants are delivered to over 3000 passenger car and truck garages, motorcycle dealers, workshops, yards, forest offices and industrial companies, while almost half of the total production is exported.

Find the right lubricant with just a few clicks - Midland's Oil Finder

What engine oil should I use for my classic car? What hydraulic oil is best suited for my motorcycle? What should I look for when buying additives? Finding the right lubricants is not easy due to the large selection of different products. But now that's a thing of the past. Midland provides you with a convenient online Oil Finder, with which you can now reach the right lubricant with just a few clicks. Simply select the vehicle or machine and browse through the individually compiled product selection. You will receive product recommendations for each application area, including important interval hints for changing. Try it now!

Buy lubricants at Midland and get good advice

Midland offers quality lubricants and provides expert advice. If you have any questions about their products or would like to purchase motor oil, their specialists are available to assist you via phone +41 62 889 10 30, email info@oelbrack.ch, or their contact form. They are dedicated to providing personalized advice and are happy to answer your questions with their years of experience in the field of lubricants and fats.
Contact Midland for expert advice and support.

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What is Midland?

Midland is an internationally active private label of the company Oel-Brack AG. The family business specializes in the production of high-quality lubricants, which are sold both in Switzerland and internationally under the brand Midland – Swiss Quality Oil. Additionally, the company deals in heating oil and fuels in German-speaking Switzerland, where there are also various Midland gas stations.

Which is the best grease?

Whether truck & buses, motorcycles & ATVs, marine, construction, industry, agriculture and forestry or classic cars - to keep wear to a minimum, most machines require regular maintenance and greasing with lubricating grease. But what exactly is this and how do I choose the best grease? Midland reveals the most important information in this article.

What do additives in lubricants do?

There are a large number of different additives which are used in lubricants. In general, they are intended to fulfill the following tasks:

Protect surfaces from wear and corrosion
Protect against oil aging
Improve oil properties

What types of hydraulic fluids are there?

Due to this variety of tasks, there are different hydraulic oils depending on the application area. The DIN 51524 standard classifies hydraulic oils by defining minimum requirements.

Which transmission oil is the right one?

Regardless of whether it is for cars, trucks & buses, motorcycles & ATVs, marine, construction machines, industry, agriculture & forestry or classic cars - which transmission oil is the right one primarily depends on which transmission needs to be lubricated. Due to the variety of different transmissions, there are also various transmission oils.

What kind of engine oil do i need?

Every engine is different, which is why there are different types of engine oils. To ensure that the engine is always optimally lubricated, the oil changes should also be carried out according to the manufacturer's specifications. With the right oil and the right change intervals, the lifespan of an engine can thus be extended. However, with the large number of engine oils that are now available, it is not always easy to keep track. We can help you find the right engine oil.