The Aarrow Transmission & Automotive Guide To Synthetic Oil Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time and more and more new cars are leaving vehicle manufacturers factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don’t really know much about it. Let’s start with conventional oil – the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally occurring hydrocarbon chains, which means its molecules are long and have various lengths. Like a pile of pencils, some of them new and some of them used. Synthetic oil is man-made. Its molecules are more uniform and regular in shape – more similar to marbles than pencils. Some synthetic oil starts with a petroleum base that’s modified and others are entirely synthesized from other materials. Synthetic motor oil works better in both hot and cold temperatures. It’s more chemically stable so it doesn’t readily evaporate or breakdown in the high heat produced inside your engine. This means it resists turning to sludge, which is a real engine killer. Remember that marbles and pencils thing we were talking about? Well, that makes synthetic oil slipperier than conventional oil which means less friction in your engine. Your engine runs cooler, wears less and lasts longer. You also get a boost in power and maybe even an improvement in gas mileage. Synthetic oil also lasts longer so you change it less often – which is great for the environment. With longer oil change intervals, you need an oil filter specifically built for the longer service life of synthetic oil. Talk with your knowledgeable Aarrow Transmission & Automotive service specialist about synthetic oil and synthetic blends – they might be just what you need to improve engine performance and extend the life of your vehicle. Give us a call Aarrow Transmission & Automotive 707 Research Road Richmond, VA 23236 804-794-2400 4545 Pouncey Tract Rd. Glen Allen, VA 23059 804-364-3500
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:28:32 +0000
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