Distinctive features of original Motul engine oil

Motor oil is designed to lubricate the rubbing parts of a car engine. Only the use of a high-quality product guarantees long-term and stable operation of the motor. Due to the great popularity of Motul oil, counterfeits of this product can often be found in the windows of some online and offline auto stores. Sometimes it is performed at such a high level that it is difficult for an untrained buyer to distinguish a counterfeit from the original. However, there are a number of signs by which even a beginner can identify counterfeit oil.

Motul oil is designed to lubricate car parts.

What to look for when buying in a store

To purchase original Motul oil, evaluate the following product characteristics:

• quality of manufacture of the canister and lid;
• the appearance of the label and the information printed on it;
• availability of certificates and excise stamps;
• date of manufacture and batch code.

When purchasing in a store, pay attention to the appearance of the oil.
It is unlikely that you will be able to buy an original product in a small store or market. When visiting a retail outlet, pay attention to the presence of advertising posters of the specified brand (sellers of counterfeit goods most often do not have them). There should be a large selection of oils on display. The seller is well versed in the assortment, knows the properties and characteristics of different brands of the product, can answer questions and help make the right choice.

Differences between original MOTUL oil and packaging

The main visual signs of distinguishing the original product from counterfeit low-quality oil:

Canister

1. The canister with the original oil has a clearly defined weld seam . This adhesive seam runs continuously throughout the canister, as if two halves were glued together. In low-quality oil, this seam is either absent or unclear.

Lid

The lid on the canister of real oil fits tightly to the neck without gaps, and the teeth on the lid are thick and not sharp. On fake butter, the cap teeth are small and sharp.

embossed letters on the cover - the name of the oil manufacturer MOTUL. You can feel all the markings by touch. On a fake, this inscription is made with paint, which is washed off and cannot be felt when touched.

Labels

Although at first glance all the labels appear to be correct, some differences can be found:

The printed sticker is very clear and bright, with a glossy sheen. Paints of rich colors. The sticker on a counterfeit is matte and dim, does not give shine or glow. With prolonged contact with water, the sticker on a fake canister simply peels off from the canister.

Basic ways to recognize a fake

Many people believe that checking the barcode will be enough to purchase original motor oil. This is not entirely true. If it is incorrect, then this is a clear sign of a fake, but even if the barcode is correct, it still does not give a 100% guarantee that you have an original product in your hands.

You can determine that this is high-quality Motul oil and not a counterfeit, based on a number of signs.

By packaging

The first thing they look at when purchasing is the packaging.

The following components are assessed:

1. Canister. It is made of 2 parts, the seam is neat, without sags or zigzags. The plastic is dense and does not bend under light pressure with a finger. The entire surface of the canister is rough and does not smooth out at any point. The displacement indicator is the same width along the entire length, the marks are convex and easy to read.
2. Cover. The original is painted in a rich red color with a slight gloss. The teeth on the plug are relatively large, neat and regular in shape, located far from each other. This element prevents the lid from rotating. If the integrity of the plug is broken, it means that the canister has already been opened and a low-quality product has been poured into it.
3. Label. This is another component of the packaging, where all the information about the product is printed. The print quality is high. Most often, the label is multi-layered; each element can be easily opened and re-attached. The information is presented in several languages, including Russian. The glossy sticker is securely attached to the canister along its entire contour, there are no blisters.

Check out the quality of the Motul oil packaging and cap.

Smell and color

Depending on the brand of Motul oil, its color and smell will vary. For example, product 7100, intended for motorcycles, is red and has a pear scent, while 710 2T is green and has a sweet aroma. For information about what color the oil should be in the canister, look for the instructions attached to it, and then check the contents of the container. True, this can only be done at home, after opening the container.

Date of manufacture and batch code

When inspecting the canister, be sure to check when the product was manufactured (information about this is printed on the bottom of the container). The dates of production of packaging and bottling of oil may differ for a period not exceeding 8 months. Often, counterfeit products are filled into the original canister and a fresh bottling date is printed, but they do not take into account that the container was manufactured several years earlier.

How to distinguish original Motul products from counterfeits?

At the moment, this question worries many car and motorcycle enthusiasts. Unfortunately, a lot of counterfeit products of dubious origin and low quality from neighboring countries have begun to appear in the vastness of Belarus. This problem has been relevant for the Russian and Ukrainian markets for several years, but it has only come to us now. We will tell you how to buy an original product and not run into a cheap fake in this article.

So. Signs of an original MOTUL .

1. The appearance of the canister and the quality of the plastic. Motul carefully monitors both the quality of its products and its packaging. The plastic of the canister must be of high quality, black and evenly molded. The presence of a clear MOTUL factory inscription on the handle of the canister. The canisters have an original shape. Counterfeits are usually stamped and are characterized by poor workmanship and missing key parts.

2. Print quality. The stickers on the canisters are even and of high quality. The label on the back of the canister is multi-layered with instructions in several languages. Information in Russian is required!!! present in original products supplied to our market.

3. Date of bottling. Mandatory on the front or back of each canister!!!! There is a date of bottling of the oil and a date of manufacture of the canister on its bottom. No more than 5 years should pass from the moment the oil was bottled.

4. Tamper-proof. The lid of the canister neck is always well sealed, and there is a tamper-evident plug inside.

5. Price. MOTUL's pricing policy is very strict. The same product costs approximately the same all over the world with minor adjustments for the specific laws, taxes and recycling fees of the country of sale. If you are offered to buy Motul cheap, explaining the low price as being imported from Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Russia, etc. There is reason to be wary and doubt the originality of the product. It only takes 5 minutes to view prices in official MOTUL stores in neighboring countries. A high-quality original product cannot be cheap.

6. Excise tax. The presence of an excise stamp on each canister is another distinctive feature of the original. Only official deliveries are marked with excise duty. It is not on fake canisters.

7. Buy from officials. The main guarantee of purchasing original products is purchasing MOTUL in official stores approved by the company and posted on the official website motul.com. Each official MOTUL store must have in stock and provide the following documents upon request of the buyer:

— a certificate from an official Motul seller, guaranteeing the authenticity of the products sold and their compliance with international standards. — certificates of conformity of the Customs Union confirming the legality of import of products into the territory of the Republic of Belarus. — the seller must be posted on motul.com as an official point of sale. — the store has a full range of products, and the sellers have certificates of training at the motul school and can give qualified advice on any product.

By following these points, you can protect yourself from buying fake oil and get a truly high-quality product for your car!

(c) Official store Motul-market.by.

Quality guarantees

Motul takes a responsible approach to pricing. Its products cannot be cheap; the price in different countries is almost the same.

The second quality guarantee factor is the ability to go to the manufacturer’s website at any time and check whether the specified seller is an official representative of the Motul brand. If he commits violations or is found selling counterfeit products, he is immediately excluded from this list.

The performance of a car engine directly depends on the quality of the motor oil used, so you need to be careful to buy an original and not a fake.

Canister and plastic quality

The Motul company pays attention to every detail, carefully monitoring not only the quality of the oil itself, but also the quality of the packaging.

Original

1. Each oil canister consists of two plastic parts connected by a central seam. The factory seam is soldered accurately and neatly, without sagging, zigzags or burrs. The factory soldering line runs evenly along the entire contour of the canister.
2. The plastic of the canister is dense, does not bend under light pressure, and holds its shape.
3. The canister has a rough texture that is not smoothed out anywhere. The roughness is uniform over the entire surface of the canister.
4. The displacement indicator has the same width along the entire length of the canister. The indicator line ends at the very bottom of the canister. At the same time, it slightly curls towards the bottom, neatly turning into the adhesive seam.
5. All marks on the original canister have a clear convex shape, are easy to read and are also proof of authenticity.

Fake

1. The soldered seam of the fake Motul does not look neat and has burrs.
2. The seam sags against the overall fabric of the canister due to the poor quality of the plastic.
3. The plastic is easy to press and has an uneven structure - rough in places, smooth in others.
4. The displacement indicator has an uneven width and ends before reaching the bottom of the canister.
5. The marks on the fake are poorly printed and have either a slightly convex or completely concave texture.

Motul fake or original

The main question of Motul oil is “How to distinguish original Motul oil from a fake?”
In our country, the more popular a product is, the more it begins to be counterfeited. The Motul company has been producing its products for more than a hundred years and is one of the leaders in the production of oil and lubricants, for this reason it is no secret that Motul engine oil is often counterfeited.

How to distinguish original Motul oil from a fake (what to look for):

1. the Motul inscription is engraved (embossed) on the handle , the plastic is dense and smooth, the oil level scale should be level;
2. Pull the canister cap; it should not come off;
3. Batch code and oil production date;
4. Labels;
5. Oil color;
6. Reliability of the seller/store,
7. Availability of certificates.

Well, now everything is in order.

We will try to tell you how to protect yourself from buying non-original Motul oil and what you should know when buying Motul oil.

1. Pay attention to the canister, the Motul , the plastic is dense and smooth, the scale and oil level marks should be level.

On a fake, the oil level scale is crooked and hard to see.

2. Pay attention to the cover, it should not be unscrewed. Before purchasing, slightly pull the lid up; if it comes off, it means the canister has been opened.

According to a client who fell for a fake, the moment he opened the canister and pulled the cap, the lid was completely removed from the canister.

3. On any canister of Motul oil , at the bottom center on the front or back side, the batch code and the oil production date are laser printed. Try wiping this stamp with something wet, it should not wash off, it may be scratched but not washed off with water.

4. Always pay attention to the production date of the canister (indicated on the bottom). The date of manufacture of the canister cannot differ from the date of oil spill by more than eight months. There have been cases when a canister was produced in 2012, but the date of oil spill on the stamp indicated 2014, this means that they took a used canister and filled it with whatever happened, sealed it and put a new date.

5. Both labels must be glued evenly, on the back of the canister there is a double label, there is a description in Ukrainian, which means that the oil is official and certified in Ukraine.

6. Not many people know that Motul oils can come in different colors and smells. For example, Motul 7100 motorcycle products are red and smell like apple pears, or Motul 710 2t are green and have a sweet smell, or Motul multi atf auto products are red.

7. At the point of sale of Motul there must be a certificate issued by the company Vladislav (Official Representative of Motul products in Ukraine ), although there is not even a wet stamp on it; even a schoolchild can print such a certificate if desired), but its presence is already a plus.

8. To avoid getting caught by counterfeit Motul , contact stores that actually have products (they offer a wide range of Motul , not just a couple of oil items), try not to trust non-specialized online stores.

When you buy products in a store, pay attention to the presence of oil boxes, barrels, calendars, posters, brochures, branded pacts; all this is unlikely to be in places where they sell counterfeits.

A wide range of Motul products should be presented on the store shelves; a competent manager will be able to provide advice on certain product characteristics and provide certificates for Motul .

Unfortunately, in our country, Motul can be sold on the market, standing in the same display case with mobile phones and TNCs, in online stores that sell mountain equipment or mobile phones.

In neighboring Russia, with its territory many times larger than ours, there are 10 times fewer stores that have the right to sell Motul oil, so it is much easier to control the originality of the oil.

Be careful and beware of fakes!

Motul is not a magic oil and you shouldn't expect anything beyond natural from it, it's just a quality product that has been outperforming its competitors for a century!

Common myths to help you buy original MOTUL engine oil

Many car owners prefer to buy Motul brand motor oil. Sooner or later, any buyer has a question about how to distinguish an original Motul from a fake. The situation is aggravated by numerous articles containing conflicting information. Let's try to figure this out.

The first myth is that the batch number with the production date on the original canister should not be erased. This is not true, they are erased. Of course, you can’t do this with your hand or plain water, but if you take an ordinary wet wipe, the data from the canister will be lost forever.

According to the second myth, there should only be a book-shaped label on the back of the canister. This is true, but not always. There are original canisters with Motul oil and a regular single-layer label. Such labels are found on new oil.

The third myth. According to popular belief, all original Motul oils are manufactured and bottled in France. Indeed, this was exactly the case before, but with increasing demand the company had to use the capacity of one of its factories in Italy. As a result, barrels of finished oil are transported from France to Italy, where they are bottled into retail cans. Therefore, next to the barcode on new batches, the inscription “made in Italy” may appear.

The next myth is that lard is very expensive, rare and it is not profitable to fake it. Unfortunately, counterfeits of this oil are also found on our market; there are fewer of them compared to other brands, but they exist.

To distinguish a fake, if necessary, it is important to know the features of a real canister.

The color of the original canister is dark graphite and has a rough structure. The plastic itself is very high quality.

The handles of the original canister have the MOTIL logo pressed out with a press. If it is not there, or defects are noticeable, it is a fake.

Next to the measuring scale for determining the volume there are symbols according to the American and international standards (fl.oz, gal, qt and ml, l, respectively).

The lid of the original canister does not unscrew. To gain access to the oil, you need to pull it out using a special ring.

Original Motul oil is transparent, amber with shades from dark to light. This applies to car oil.

Some series of oils have a characteristic fruity aroma that is difficult to confuse with something else. This feature is characteristic of compositions made from ester compounds.