Conventional Vs Synthetic Oil
Have you ever found yourself wondering, “What’s the difference between synthetic vs. conventional oil?” If you’re a regular driver on Novato roads, it’s helpful to know which type of motor oil your Honda needs. To make it easy, the service team at Marin Honda has put together this simple guide to explain the difference between synthetic oil vs regular oil.
Synthetic Oil vs. Conventional Oil: How Do They Differ?
Conventional Oil
Conventional oil, or regular oil, is distilled from crude oil mined from the ground. Conventional oil is used in internal combustion engines to lubricate internal parts and decrease engine wear and tear. It can also protect your car’s engine from overheating due to high temperatures. However, conventional oil is overall less stable and can oxidize faster. You will also need to change your oil more frequently on the roads of San Francisco when you choose conventional oil vs synthetic oil.
Synthetic Oil
Like conventional oil, synthetic oil is also petroleum-based. However, synthetic oil is chemically developed from petrochemicals to provide pinpointed properties that make them superior to conventional oils. Due to this process, synthetic oil is also more expensive than its conventional counterpart. Why choose synthetic oil vs regular oil? Here are some reasons:
- Synthetic oil offers even better protection against engine wear and tear
- Synthetic oil circulates better in your engine at lower and higher temperatures than regular oil
- Longer interval times between oil changes (anywhere from 7,500 miles to 10,000 miles)
How Does Full Synthetic Oil vs. Synthetic Blends Differ?
Beyond synthetic oils vs conventional oils (or regular oil), there are also synthetic blends. What’s the difference between a full synthetic oil vs. synthetic blend? As you probably guess, synthetic blends are made up of part synthetic oil and part conventional oil, making for a cheaper option over full synthetic. It also overall provides better properties over conventional options. However, some vehicles do require full synthetic oil only. The service team near Mill Valley can assist you with finding which type of oil your car needs.
Learn More About Synthetic Oil vs. Conventional Oil at Marin Honda
An oil change is one of the easiest ways to make sure your car stays youthful and running. Contact us if you want to get your oil changed or test drive the inventory of Honda vehicles we have in San Rafael.
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