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Yes, they are the same. Some people call an automobile engine a motor and some people call it an engine. It is actually an engine and a motor is a electrical device. But motor oil and engine oil for all practical purposes are the same thing.
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Is there a difference between engine oil and motor oil?
no
Why is engine oil in cars also called motor oil even though engines convert chemical energy while motors convert electrical energy?
because it is only called motor oil by morons who don't know the true difference between a motor and a engine your right it should never be called motor oil unless it is a dc motor that has oil in it but for a engine ran auto it is engine oil
Are all oil filters on the gmc envoy located in the same place?
The GMC Envoy only has one motor oil filter. The motor oil filter is located on the right hand side of the engine near the oil pan.
What engine oil for Yamaha YBR 125?
Motor oil
Will you demage your blazer if you ad transmission oil to the motor?
You sure will, unless you get it out very quickly and pour in the correct weight oil. That is unless the oil you used is exactly the same as the engine requires which is possible but unlikely. Transmission fluid and engine oil are not the same type lubricants in most instances.
Is the motor and the engine the same thing on a car?
Motors A motor is a generic term for an engine. So yes they are the same thing. IMO, you have an electric motor or a gasoline engine.
Where is the oil plug on a 2003 GMC Yukon?
The oil drain plug on a 2003 GMC Yukon is underneath the motor. It is on the same side of the engine compartment that the battery is on.
Can you use motor oil in push mower?
If it is a 4-cycle engine you definitely need motor oil. If its a 2-cycle engine then the oil is mixed with the gas. If its a reel mower then no oil is needed except for external lubrication. Depending on the engine manufacturer the 4-cycle engines will require either SAE30 or 10w30 motor oil.
Where do you put motor oil in the engine of a 1993 Mercury Sable?
Ummm...in the engine?
Where is the oil low pressure light sending unit on a 1999 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7L motor?
It should be on the same side of the engine as the oil filter or passenger side
What kind of engine oil do you use for infinity q45?
I have a 1996 Q45 and my owners manual recommends 5W-30 motor oil. I guess its the same for whatever year.
Can you use 10w 30 motor oil usually used in cars for a generator which has a 4 cycle engine?
Of course you can. A small 4 cycle engine uses the exact same oil as used in any car.
