But let me try my best and start by explaining what a car engine looks like.
Engine makes a car move by making small and repeated combustion (setting gasoline on fire) in cylinders.
Within each cylinder there's a piston moving up and down to control the pressure inside each cylinder.
They look like this:
Because they are constantly moving, lubricating this part of the car makes it last longer and smoother. Which brings me to our topic for today:
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Have you heard of the term Synthetic oil?
What do you know about them besides that they are "super uber good for your engine" and they cost a fortune?
How is it different from "regular" oil?
To start with, the "regular" or "conventional" oil we usually use is mineral oil.
Mineral oil is naturally derived from petroleum, meaning they are not man made, but extracted from nature.
Synthetic oil, on the other hand, are completely artificial, first appearing in the early 1940's.
But why do people recommend synthetic oil? Isn't natural product always better? Why isn't there organic engine oil? Why can't we use olive oil instead?
Synthetic oil is very different from mineral oil in terms of its physical properties. It is man-made and tailor-made for engine lubrication. It is free from impurities, allowing it to be very uniform and consistent.
This means:
1) It retains its consistency at high and low temperature (protects engine in extreme hot or cold weather)
2) It creates less friction inside the piston (better fuel economy)
3) It doesn't break down as easily, thereby reducing oil sludge
4) It prolongs engine life (less wear and tear)
Disadvantage?
Pure synthetic oil is quite expensive.
This is why a lot of the stores sell "synthetic blends", which is a mix of mineral oil and synthetic oil.
They claim to have a lot of the benefits of synthetic oil minus the ouch on the wallet.
To me, you always get what you pay for. Will a mix of 30% synthetic and 70% mineral be as good as 100%?
Will pigs fly?
Joseph... out.
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