Synthetic oil may seem scary or even destructive for your car. Should you really trust your car with something made in a lab?
The answer, actually, is yes.
Making the switch to synthetic is one of the most important ways to improve your car performance. In fact, it’s what you should have been doing for a long time.
Here’s why switching is the smart car owner’s choice.
Start With Your Manual
There’s a reason we upload car manuals.
You can read car tips from “the experts” and visit your mechanic so often he starts sending your family Christmas cards, but if you aren’t listening to your car manual then you’re already starting out behind.
Oftentimes mechanics take their advice from manuals, too!
Think of it like this: nobody knows your car better than the people who made it. So when they write about anything, including the oil type they do or do not recommend you use, it’s for the best that you trust them.
Most manuals for modern cars recommend using synthetic. For instance, Volkswagen vehicles made after 2004 even require the use of synthetic oil!
Best case scenario, using the wrong oil type damages your car’s performance and longevity. Worst case scenario, it voids your warranty and leaves you stuck in the mud while looking for a new car.
But why is it that most owner’s manuals don’t recommend using conventional oil? We’ve listed a few reasons that help you out.
Synthetic Oil Gives Protection and Flow
If you’re looking to avoid anything from a total breakdown to a troublesome check engine light you need to take care of your engine. Using synthetic engine oil is the best way to do it.
Mobil gave a number of reasons for this. But what it boils down to is synthetic oil being more resilient, more adaptable, and more protective than its conventional counterparts.
For example, conventional oil is not great at resisting temperatures. The extremes of the road just aren’t something conventional oil can handle in the same way synthetic oil can.
Synthetic engine oil, on the other hand, can protect your engine from damage caused by high temperatures while keeping it running smoothly in low temperatures.
It also keeps car engines clean and protected from wear-and-tear. That means when you use synthetic oil, you make sure your engine is safe from both the elements and the road.
It also is better suited to modern car engines which are packed with turbocharger parts. These parts are responsible for a lot of modern performance, but are also damaged easily and can torpedo your driving experience.
The bottom line? Synthetic oil is more viscous and higher performing in more conditions than conventional oil. There’s a reason that especially if you have a new car, conventional oil isn’t generally the right choice anymore.
So it’s about time you got with the times.
Should you have any other engine related woes, either caused by oil or something else, be sure to check out our top-notch repair advice.
