Are there any advantages to using synthetic oil in your car?

besides the environmental advantages of not relying on crude oil, are there any REAL advantages to using synthetic motor oil instead of regular motor oil in your car. I have a 2004 Saturn ION with 114k miles on it and was thinking about switching to synthetic motor oilAre there any advantages to using synthetic oil in your car?
There are numerous advantages. One synthetics do not break down from the heat as does a petroleum base oil. One of the major advantages is that you can use a lower viscosity synthetic which will provide superior lubrication and protection over a conventional oil for summer driving, and for winter startups, the oil retains that same viscosity resulting in less friction, and wear. The majority of engine wear occurs upon starting the car. With that said there are truly synthetic oils and synthetic blends. I prefer Mobil 1, a true synthetic oil, and the first synthetic oil to be introduced on the market back in the late 70's. With petroleum prices up, there is less of a price differential than before. The only drawback is that if you use the lower viscosity synthetic, and your vehicle burns oil, this may increase due to the thinner, lower viscosity synthetic.Are there any advantages to using synthetic oil in your car?
Actually Amsoil was the first synthetic oil to pass API standards for passenger car use in 1972. It was also first to recommend extended drain intervals; 25,000 miles or one year. Mobil-1 briefly recommended this interval in the '70's and then went back to 'follow your owners manual.' In the last few years Mobil has come out with Mobil-1 Extended Performance that recommends 15,000 miles or one year.





Amsoil pioneered the field of synthetic lubrication for automotive use. In this case, the first is also the best. Check out Amsoil tested against Mobil-1 and several others: http://www.amsoil.com/redirect.cgi?zo=14鈥?/a>





To answer your question synthetics are better. Thermal and oxidative stability means the oil won't break down making the useful life of the oil much longer. There is less friction due to the uniformly-sized molecules of synthetics meaning cooler operation and better fuel economy. The wear protection of synthetics is also far greater than conventional oil. The oil also stays fluid in extreme cold, helping the engine start easier and receive proper lubrication faster than a thickened conventional oil. Lower volatility (less oil evaporates)= lower oil consumption and emissions. These are some of the benefits.


check out the 5W-30 here: http://www.amsoil.com/redirect.cgi?zo=14鈥?/a>





Browse Amsoil products, even look up your cars recommended oil weight, capacity, etc. :


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You can sign up as a Preferred Customer and buy at wholesale ($5.70 a quart vs. $7.25 for 5W-30).





Hope this helps. I am an Amsoil Distributor and I have Amsoil 0W-30 in my Cavalier and Amsoil 20W-50 in my Mustang.

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