Synthetic
motor oils were originally designed to protect powerful jet engines
from the extreme conditions that they have to endure when flying
thousands of miles up in the air. Thanks to technology, the benefits
experienced by jetfighters can now be enjoyed by even the most humble
of land vehicles. Used in a fleet, synthetic oil can help your trucks
operate at optimal performance for many years to come.
To
understand synthetic motor oils and how they can benefit your fleet,
it pays for you to know the difference between the two. Considering
that synthetics generally cost two to four times more than
conventional, you naturally want to build a strong enough business
case before your fleet makes the switch to synthetics.
The
difference is in the hydrocarbons
Synthetic
oils have more consistent hydrocarbon molecule structure.
Conventional oils, on the other hand, potentially have a hundred
different hydrocarbon molecule variants. Thanks to the uniformity of
hydrocarbons in synthetic oil, engines experience less friction and
hold up better to extreme conditions.
Better
fuel economy
Due
to lesser friction and heat, moving components inside an engine are
able to do their job more efficiently. In that sense, synthetic oil
can increase fuel economy by as much as 10 percent.
In
the face of extreme temperatures
Whether
in extreme hot or cold, synthetics simply perform better. It takes
longer for synthetics to vaporize or solidify than conventional oil,
again, thanks to its more uniformly-sized hydrocarbon molecules.
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