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Most people seem to leave changing their cars oil to the very last possible minute, we live busy lives that don’t leave a lot of room for things like oil changes.  Usually at the point we head to the closest and most convenient lube shop and get the cheapest special they have. By now I’m sure you’ve heard the sales pitch or the attempted upsell about synthetic oil changes. By using synthetic oil changes you are practically helping your engine for the long run, which helps you not focus on expensive repairs in the near future. Choosing a synthetic oil blend is the smartest thing you could do, it’s practically another way tot insure your engine to last longer.

Not all cars allow for synthetic oil use, most do, if you are able to use synthetic oil in your car then you need to change to synthetic upon your next oil change. Most brand new car manufacturers have moved over to requiring synthetic oil change frequency, because synthetic oils are created to have a better organic structure they can withstand higher abuse.

Before we dive into that, let’s understand what oil does for your engine. Oil keeps the motor working well by allowing for the parts to move without overheating because of the friction. Typical, non-synthetic oils are created from a distillation process and refining of crude oil stock. While synthetic oil on the other hand is created by rearranging the molecular structure of oil to create a specific arrangement that can withstand a higher rate of abuse. This is why synthetic oils can last a much longer  time without needing to be changed. A lot of motors friction occurs during the startup phase and under high pressure and high use. Synthetic oil assures you that your engine will be working and staying in good shape regardless of your driving habits, whether you are for racing around or taking a leisurly stroll on the beach. Another added benefit of using synthetic oil is that the required oil change time frame gets extended, due to the nature of this type of oil. Synthetic oil also has many other benefits compared to conventional oil, allowing you to save money on changes as well as insuring the stability of your motor.

The main advantage to using a synthetic blend lubricant is that the actual flow of oil through you engines motor is far more efficient. In just about any driving conditions, synthetic motor oils are by far the best solutions. Where synthetic blends do matter though is when driving in colder temperatures or when you are driving at high revs. Synthetic oil is designed to travel through the motor more efficiently then with conventional motor oil. Again synthetic oil was designed to last a longer time without needing to be changed and will also help prevent future motor problems.Since synthetic oil is formulated,the problems with breakdown usually happen less then when a motor uses conventional motor oil. A usual oil change is required every 3,000 – 5,000 miles where as a a synthetic oil change only requires one every ten thousand miles.

So what are the problems with synthetic oils? Price. Typically synthetic motor oils cost twice as much as the conventional counterparts. Although the pricing is easily justified as you get twice as long without needing to change your oil. The next time you head to your lube shop. Consider the pricing for synthetic oil and talk to your mechanic about it. I gurantee you’ll be happy with what they say.