by: SWENGINES.COM

 Should I use regular oil or synthetic oil for my car engine?

Well, the answer to the above question is not a simple one, says Mike at SWEngines.com. Both regular oil and synthetic oil have their own advantages and disadvantages. It is often claimed by the experts that though synthetic oil is nearly twice as costly as the regular lubricating oil for your car engine, technically speaking, synthetic oil is far superior in performance and has many distinct advantages over the regular one.

Conventional or regular lubricating oil for your car engine is derived through the distillation process. On the other hand, a chemical process is used for deriving fully synthetic oils from crude oil or from its byproducts. Synthetic oil can also be synthesized from other raw materials.

So, not all synthetic oils are similar in their properties and functioning. Additives also play a vital part in determining the efficacy or suitability of any particular synthetic oil for your car engine. SWEngines takes a look at some of the major advantages of using synthetic automotive oil for your car engine over those of using the regular engine oil.

• Cleaner engine – While circulating in your car engine, lubricating oil collects deposits which may lead to accumulation of sludge in the engine. Synthetic automotive lubricating oils with suitable additives considerably reduce sludge formation or accumulation in your car engine.

• Reduced wear and tear of the engine parts – Lubricating oil in your car engine reduces friction between the various moving parts in the car engine. Regular oil breaks down faster than synthetic oil, thereby reducing its working efficiency. On the other hand, synthetic oil lasts longer and increases engine life.

• Better performance in extreme temperature conditions – Even during the cold winter months, synthetic oil flows quickly in the engine and helps a smooth start and engine running. Regular oil takes longer, particularly in the peak winter months.

When you are driving in extremely hot climatic conditions, your car engine gets really hot and the regular oil tends to break down, causing your engine to wear out faster. Synthetic oil does not break down easily even in hot conditions and keeps your car engine protected.

• Better protection for turbocharger parts in your car engine – As car engines are becoming smaller and smaller with technological advancements, synthetic oils are more suited to protect the turbocharger parts in your car engines as they don’t break down easily and provide effective lubrication for longer time.

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