Olio Universale

[combustion]

Buona Domenica!
Ho una domanda di carattere molto pratico... devo aggiungere olio all'auto, che potrebbe abbandonarmi a una settimana prima della partenza. Non sapendo quel che c'e' dentro, dovrei mettere un olio universale. Come si puo' dire in inglese?
cecilia

 

[utente]

Ciao comb-

Non capisco bene quello che voresti dire. E' "olio universale" soltanto qualsiasi olio senza un grado specifico?

 

[Beren]

You're looking for the word "Universal Oil" ?

 

[combustion]

The doubt was about Universal... is it right in English too, for a Castor Oil that can be used in every engine? (I'm an engineer, but I'm also a woman... I don't know nothing about Castor Oil, except why it is used...)

 

[Beren]

The doubt was about Universal... is it right in English too, for a Castor Oil that can be used in every engine? ...

In this case I believe you can translate it to Universal Oil
(I seem to remember this description from the times I've changed oil on my car. No matter what brand, I think all motor oils that can be used with every engine bears the name Universal Oil)

Hope this helps

 

[combustion]

Thank you so much Beren!
cecilia