After you put those first three thousand miles on your new Pontiac near Newtown Square , it’s time to bring it in for an oil change. One of the choices you’ll immediately be faced with is what type of motor oil you want to use, and whether you would prefer to use synthetic motor oil.
While synthetic motor oil has been around for more than 30 years, but it’s really only been in this decade that consumers have had widespread access to this new type of automotive lubricant.There are a variety of reasons for this, but one is that today’s consumers are more environmentally aware and willing to do what it takes to reduce their environmental footprint.
Synthetic oil differs from regular oil in that it’s produced in a lab. Synthetic oil has an advantage over petroleum-based oil in that it doesn’t have the same degree of contaminants that can be found in crude oil. These contaminants, over time, can build up in one part of your engine and eventually reduce your engine’s life.
There are other benefits to using synthetic oil, as well. For example, synthetic oil maintains its viscosity at higher temperatures than regular oil. This means, among other things, that you don’t need to have your oil changed nearly as often with synthetic oil. In addition to saving you money, this reduces the amount of oil we are dependent on.
Synthetic motor isn’t necessary for your Pontiac to run well, but there are compelling reasons to consider using it.
