Synthetic Oil vs. Conventional Oil: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between conventional and synthetic oil? What about full synthetic oil vs. synthetic blends? The service experts at Performance Mitsubishi have all the information you need in this conventional oil vs. synthetic oil comparison guide. Compare synthetic oil vs. conventional oil below, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need to schedule an oil change in Delray Beach. 

Synthetic vs. Regular Oil

What Is Conventional (Regular) Oil?

Conventional or “regular” oil is a petroleum-based substance that has been used in internal combustion engines for many years to provide lubrication to internal parts and reduce engine wear. Motor oil is essentially distilled from crude oil that’s mined from the ground, and it also serves to protect your car’s engine from high temperatures.

What Is Synthetic Oil?

Synthetic oil is petroleum-based like regular oil, but it provides enhanced lubrication properties and is more stable. Synthetic oils oxidize less easily than conventional oils and are also better at retaining protective properties. They’re chemically developed from petrochemicals in intense processes to provide pinpointed properties that make them superior (and also more expensive) than conventional oils. Synthetic oils also

• Are less viscous at lower temperatures
• Offer enhanced engine cleaning properties
• Better protect critical turbocharger parts (when equipped)

Full Synthetic Oil vs. Synthetic Blends

In addition to synthetic oils and conventional oils (often called mineral oils), there are synthetic blends. These, as you might expect, are made up of part synthetic oil and part conventional oil, which helps to reduce the cost vs. choosing full synthetic, but also provides enhanced properties vs. standard conventional oil.

Note: Some vehicles require full synthetic oil, and that could just include your Mitsubishi vehicle! Be sure to check your owner’s manual if in doubt about what kind of oil your car requires.

Compare Synthetic vs. Regular Oil Prices at Performance Mitsubishi

Now that you’ve compared synthetic oil vs. conventional oil, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our services or pricing. Do you still need help understanding the difference between synthetic vs. regular oil? No problem! Give us a call at 561-431-5050 today.