Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil – How to Choose

Like most Temecula drivers, you want to keep your car running in top shape. So, you may be wondering if it’s worth the extra cost to use synthetic oil in your vehicle. Is it really better than conventional oil? What’s the difference? Our service department wants you to make informed choices, so we’ve put together a comparison below to help you with your synthetic oil vs. regular oil debate. But what about synthetic blends? We also do a full synthetic oil vs. synthetic blend comparison as well.

Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil – Formulation

Both synthetic and conventional oil are pumped from the ground and sent to refineries. But what is done with them from that point is what makes the difference, and the difference is substantial. Conventional oil is refined to the point where it is cleansed of impurities and can be used as motor oil. Synthetic oil is treated with petrochemicals that have been specially formulated to work on a molecular level to fully optimize your engine’s performance by providing the cleanest lubrication possible as you travel along our Temecula roads.

Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil – Performance

You likely have more important things to think about during your Escondido commute than how well the motor oil in your car is performing. That’s why it’s important to use an oil you don’t have to worry about as much. Here is how the performance of synthetic and conventional oil compare:

• Cleaning the engine – Synthetic oil is specially formulated both with enhanced engine cleaning properties and to produce less gunk and residue over time.
• Viscosity (the ability to flow smoothly through the engine) – Since synthetic oil runs cleaner, it runs more smoothly.
• Protecting turbo components – Synthetic oil is formulated to do this.
• Oxidation – Synthetic oil is made to oxidize more slowly than regular oil.

Full Synthetic Oil vs. Synthetic Blend

Synthetic oil blended with regular oil is a less expensive alternative to fully synthetic oil. And it performs better than regular oil by itself. However, it does not perform quite as well as full synthetic. So it’s a compromise between cost and performance.

Trust the Oil Pros at Hello Mazda of Temecula

The experts in our service center would be glad to explain the advantages of synthetic oil to you. So, schedule an appointment online with us for your next oil change. And, if you’d like to learn more, check out our post on how often synthetic oil should be changed. We’re just a short drive away from Riverside. So stop in and let us help.