Currently, the market for car accessories is huge, car owners can choose any product for their car, depending on their needs and capabilities. But how to navigate among such an assortment? For example, when choosing an engine oil, the question may arise, which one is best for a car? There are synthetic and mineral motor oils, as well as semi-synthetic ones. Depending on the goals and the situation, you need to choose the most suitable one. So what's the difference between oils?
Necessary
- - mineral motor oil;
- - synthetic motor oil;
- - consultation of the dealership.
Instructions
Step 1
First, you should be guided by your car. As a rule, manufacturers of certain brands often test the mechanisms of their cars. Based on this, they often make recommendations about the type of oil that is most suitable for a given type of engine. Dealers in service centers can advise you, choosing the right products for your model brand
Step 2
It is necessary to take into account the seasonality and certain properties of engine oils. So, mineral oil is natural, that is, it has a base in its original form after oil refining. And the synthetic is created by synthesizing a natural base with the so-called additives - additives, each of which has certain properties. The creation of a synthetic base was necessary when the mineral oil used for aviation purposes began to freeze at low temperatures. Under the influence of chemical molecules, the natural base acquired new properties - resistance to temperature changes. This is how synthetic mineral oil was invented. The ability to maintain its original properties (viscosity, fluidity) with changes in the external environment is one of the main differences between synthetic oil and mineral oil. Thanks to this property, those who use synthetic oil in winter find the engine easier to start. Because at first it heats up, then it overheats, then it cools down - and the synthetic oil functions as usual at this time.
Step 3
The second distinguishing feature of synthetic oil is its service life. When filling your engine with mineral oil, you should understand that you will have to change it more often, as it deteriorates faster. It should be borne in mind that it is best to use engine oil of the same category and manufacturer. It is undesirable to mix oils. The best option would be to either stock up on one oil or mix oils of the same manufacturer with different characteristics (viscosity, marking) than the same type (mineral or synthetic) from different companies. Since the production technology varies, the oil can curdle, which is not good for the engine.
