Conventional and synthetic oil - what are the differences and why do the same companies manufacture both? Shouldn't the brands be completely different, if the oil types are so different? Perhaps, therein lies the secret of synthetic oil blends.
Nearly 90% of synthetic oil bottles are blends. Oil in the ground does not say 5W30 on it, does it? No. The top manufacturers of automobile oil take the ingredients and add different chemicals to create the synthetic oil blends. Basically, conventional oil is a bit like whole milk. Synthetic oils are more like skim milk in consistency, performance and composition.
The primary benefits of synthetic blends are a higher flow rate. This will flow faster through your engine and reduce sludge. The car oil manufacturers want to give you options. The top oil manufacturers sell conventional and synthetic blends, just like the grocery store sells whole, 2% and skim milk.
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