Synthetic vs Regular (Conventional) Motor Oil

What's the Difference? 

First of all the primary function of motor oil is to lubricate all of the crucial parts of the car and keep the engine from heating up and from wear and tear.

The difference between synthetic motor oil and regular motor oil lies in the composition of the oils. Conventional motor oil is made from crude oil which has additives mixed into the base oil while synthetic oils are made using a special "synthesized" base oil where all of the oil molecules are an ideal weight and consistent in size.

What does this mean?

This means that synthetic oils are superior to conventional motor oils in the sense that:

1. The synthetic oil will have an extremely stable engine oil that will flow at a large variety of temperatures in comparison to conventional oils
2. The synthetic oil will have improved lubricate properties to have better protection from engine wear, decreased oil consumption, and improved fuel mileage. 
3. The synthetic oil can clean out build ups of waxes and sludge left by conventional oils. 

The age of the vehicle can play a major role in which oil to choose, and you should always refer to the manufacturer's recommendations before making a decision on which oil to use.


*IMPORTANT*
Depending on the condition of your car, if you start using synthetic oil consult with a mechanic and see if it is okay to go to back to regular conventional oil.
(taken from https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Switching_Synthetic_Motor_Oil.aspx)

Synthetic vs Conventional Motor Oil

Where to buy Synthetic oil?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?rh=n%3A15719391%2Ck%3Asynthetic+oil&keywords=synthetic+oil&ie=UTF8&qid=1412545368&rnid=2941120011&ajr=2

-Depending on the make and model of your car you can use the link above to use Amazon's filtering option that will specifically find synthetic oil that fits your car(s) oil grade need.

Synthetic Motor Oil


-Alex H.

Convetional Motor Oil

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