SK ZIC · Distributed across Southern Africa by Parts-Mall Africa
Performance
Starts Within.
The world’s number one Group III base oil, engineered into motor oil for South African conditions.
The transition
One engineering standard.
The same base oil, the same additive discipline, the same laboratory. What changes is the job it is asked to do.
Five products · Seven pack sizes
The South African range.
The SK ZIC line-up Parts-Mall Africa imports today, matched to the specifications this market runs.
Where it starts
Every motor oil starts as base oil. The world uses more of ours than anyone else’s.
Cold mornings
Thin enough to reach the engine on a Highveld winter start.
Hot afternoons
Steady enough to hold its film when the load and the heat climb together.
Between services
Less of it burns off, so there is less to top up before the next one.
ZIC X5
10W-30
ZIC X7 Diesel
5W-30
ZIC X7
5W-30
ZIC X3000
15W-40
ZIC ATF MULTI
Multi-vehicle ATF
[ BASE OIL ]
World’s No.1 Group III base oil, at ~35% of global supply.
[ HERITAGE ]
No.1 in the Korea Brand Power Index for 28 consecutive years.
[ NETWORK ]
40+ branches, 9 provinces and 5 Southern African countries.
[ ACCREDITATION ]
RMI Approved distribution through Parts-Mall Africa.
[ Why ZIC ]
Ten reasons, before the engineering.
The chapters ahead explain how ZIC works. This is what it means for the vehicle in front of you.
01
Elevated Engine Protection
High viscosity index keeps the protective film doing its job under heat and load, not just when the engine is idling in the driveway.
02
Outstanding Cleanliness
A precisely balanced additive package keeps sludge and deposits from building up as the kilometres add up.
03
Extended Replacement Interval
Oil that holds its performance for longer gets more distance out of each service, within whatever interval your manufacturer sets.
04
Improved Fuel Efficiency
Lower viscosity means less drag on moving parts, so the engine works a little less to do the same job.
05
Enhanced Durability
On the N3 in summer or grinding up a mountain pass, a strong oil film at high temperature means less metal-on-metal wear over the engine's life.
06
Excellent Low-Temperature Performance
On a frosty Highveld morning, ZIC keeps flowing so oil reaches the top end fast instead of leaving the engine running dry in those first seconds.
07
Extended Engine Lifespan
Consistent protection and cleanliness help the engine keep running the way it did when it left the factory floor, for longer.
08
Certified by Global Automakers
The same formulations ZIC sells to workshops are supplied as factory-fill oil to major automakers worldwide.
09
Improved Engine Function
Through stop-start Joburg traffic or a loaded highway run, the engine keeps delivering the output it was built for.
10
Reduced Oil Consumption
A stable oil film at high temperature means less oil burns off, so the level on the dipstick holds steadier between checks.
Ch.01 / 06 — Lubrication — The Protection Layer
What is happening inside?
Every claim a motor oil makes comes down to one thing: whether a film of liquid can keep two pieces of moving steel from touching. Everything else is a consequence of that.
01 / 03
Fluid film
FILM: FULL · CONTACT: NONE
The surfaces are completely separated. Wear is close to zero. This is where an engine spends most of its life once warm.
02 / 03
Boundary
FILM: MINIMAL · CONTACT: ASPERITY
The film has thinned to almost nothing and the additive layer is all that is left. This is cold start, and it is where most engine wear happens.
03 / 03
Extreme pressure
FILM: LOAD-BEARING · CONTACT: CHEMICAL
Under very high load the EP additives bond chemically to the metal and carry what the fluid alone cannot.
Ch.02 / 06 — YUBASE — Group III base oil
Performance begins with the base.
A finished motor oil is base oil plus additives, and the base oil is most of it. Conventional Group I and Group II base oils still carry the sulphur, aromatics and wax left over from crude. Those are the parts that oxidise, thicken and turn into sludge.
YUBASE is SK Enmove’s Group III base oil, hydrocracked and hydroisomerised until those impurities are gone. SK Enmove does not buy this base oil. It makes it, at roughly 35% of world supply, and sells it to other lubricant brands.
[ YUBASE capacity ]
48,600 b/d
Ulsan
19,300 b/d
ILBOC · Cartagena
12,500 b/d
PatraSK · Dumai
Ch.03 / 06 — VHVI Technology — Viscosity index
Stable under change.
A South African engine can see minus three degrees on a Highveld winter morning and a hundred and five degree sump on the N3 to Durban in the same week. Viscosity index is the measure of how little the oil cares.
−3 °C
Highveld winter, 05:40
Cold start · boundary lubrication
22 °C
Johannesburg stop-start
Heat cycling · never steady
90 °C
N3 to Durban, loaded
Steady state · fluid film
105 °C
Van Reenen’s Pass
Peak load · film strength
A high viscosity index does not make the oil thicker or thinner. It makes it change less. That is the whole argument.
Ch.04 / 06 — South African range — Specification first
Find your ZIC.
Five products. Seven pack sizes. The SK ZIC line-up Parts-Mall Africa imports today, matched to the specifications this market runs.
- Density
- 0.857 g/cm³
- Kinematic viscosity @40°C
- 65.4 cSt
- Kinematic viscosity @100°C
- 10.96 cSt
- Viscosity Index
- 160
- TBN
- 7.4 mgKOH/g
- Flash Point
- 226 °C
- Pour Point
- −42 °C
- HTHS @150°C
- 3.3 cP
- Density
- 0.863 g/cm³
- Kinematic viscosity @40°C
- 66.5 cSt
- Kinematic viscosity @100°C
- 10.57 cSt
- Viscosity Index
- 148
- TBN
- 7.4 mgKOH/g
- Flash Point
- 230 °C
- Pour Point
- −42 °C
[ Important ]
ZIC X7 Diesel is formulated for diesel engines without DPF, CPF or SCR. ZIC X3000 is API CG-4, an older diesel category. Neither is a Low SAPS oil, so neither belongs in a modern particulate-filter diesel unless the manufacturer specification explicitly permits it.
Ch.05 / 06 — Transmission — ZIC ATF MULTI
“Multi” does not mean any.
ZIC ATF MULTI is a fully synthetic multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid. It covers a lot of gearboxes, and that is exactly why it needs a warning label rather than a bigger claim.
Before you fill, check the ATF specification the transmission actually requires. Put the wrong fluid in an automatic and you will be quoting the customer for a gearbox, not an oil change.
ZIC ATF MULTI
Fully synthetic multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid
Pack size
1 L
Before you fill
Check the ATF specification your transmission requires. Do not substitute ATF MULTI for another ZIC ATF unless the required specification matches.
[ What it does ]
- Controlled friction
- Smooth shifting
- Anti-shudder
- Oxidation stability
- Wear protection
- Fluid durability
Ch.06 / 06 — Distribution — Parts-Mall Africa
Forty branches.
Nine provinces. Five countries.
SK ZIC reaches Southern Africa through Parts-Mall Africa, an RMI Approved importer and distributor carrying over 17,000 product lines for Korean and Japanese vehicles. The oil is engineered in Korea. The stock is on a shelf near you.
[ Branch distribution by region ]
16
Gauteng
6
Limpopo
4
Mpumalanga
4
North West
3
Cape Region
3
Free State
3
KwaZulu-Natal
5
Elsewhere in Africa
ESWATINI · BOTSWANA · MOZAMBIQUE · NAMIBIA · ZIMBABWE
RMI Approved Supplier
07 / QUICK ANSWERS
SK ZIC questions, answered.
Clear guidance for drivers, workshops and resellers in South Africa.
Ask a product questionWhat is SK ZIC?
SK ZIC is a range of engine oils and transmission fluids made by SK Enmove. The South African range includes petrol engine oil, diesel engine oil and automatic transmission fluid.
Who distributes SK ZIC in South Africa?
Parts-Mall Africa distributes SK ZIC products in South Africa and across Southern Africa.
Where can I buy SK ZIC in South Africa?
SK ZIC is available through the Parts-Mall Africa branch network. Contact Parts-Mall Africa or use the branch finder to confirm the nearest branch and current stock.
How do I choose the correct motor oil?
Start with the viscosity grade and performance specification required in the vehicle owner manual. Match both requirements to the product specification, and ask Parts-Mall Africa if you are uncertain.
What is YUBASE?
YUBASE is the Group III base oil used in SK ZIC lubricants. It is produced by SK Enmove using VHVI hydroprocessing technology to support viscosity stability, low volatility and engine cleanliness.
Does multi-vehicle ATF work in every automatic transmission?
No. Multi-vehicle does not mean universal. Always confirm the exact automatic transmission fluid specification required by the vehicle manufacturer before filling.
[ Enquire ]
Tell us what you run.
Workshop, fleet, dealership or driveway. Tell us the vehicle or the specification and we will point you at the right ZIC product and the nearest branch that has it.