How Many Kilometers Should the Gear Oil of a Small Car Be Replaced?

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HarrisonDella
07/30/25 9:44am
Generally, the gear oil of a car should be replaced every 60,000 kilometers. Composition of Gear Oil: Gear oil is primarily composed of petroleum lubricating base oil or synthetic lubricating oil, mixed with extreme pressure anti-wear agents and oiliness agents to form an important type of lubricating oil. Function of Gear Oil: It is used in various gear transmission devices to prevent tooth surface wear, scratches, sintering, etc., thereby extending their service life and improving power transmission efficiency. Characteristics of Gear Oil: Gear oil should have excellent anti-wear and load-bearing properties, as well as appropriate viscosity. Additionally, it should possess good thermal oxidation stability, anti-foaming properties, water separation performance, and rust prevention capabilities.
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