The majority of Kenyans use conventional oil for their cars due to its availability and lower cost compared to synthetic oil.
The reason why synthetic oil is expensive is that it is artificially made using chemical compounds which are broken down, purified and rebuilt into petroleum molecules.
On the other hand, conventional oil is available at a lower price because it is directly extracted from crude petroleum oil.
Car experts urge car owners to adopt synthetic oil explaining that it is cost-efficient in the long run.
Kenyans.co.ke compiled four reasons why you should consider switching to synthetic oil for your car engine.
Quality
Synthetic oil is of higher quality because it undergoes a long and detailed refining process.
The distilling and purification process removes contaminants or foreign materials making it a far much superior lubricant.
Since synthetic oil is made through the rebuilding of petroleum molecules, it makes it achieve consistent lubricating properties inside an engine making compared to conventional oil.
Higher Performance
The higher quality of synthetic oil translates to higher performance for your car.
This is because the oil can be tailored to suit the needs of your car’s engine, resulting in consistent and uniform coverage.
According to Viking Motors, a car sales company, most premium cars are now demanding that you can only use synthetic oil.
Fuel Efficiency
Synthetic oil helps you save on fuel consumption making it a better investment and cost-effective purchase.
Synthetic further improves lubrication of your engine which enables it to run with less resistance.
In turn, the car doesn’t need to work as hard to cover the same distance which means less fuel burnt.
Durability
While conventional oil is significantly cheaper, synthetic oil lasts longer.
This again is due to the higher quality that is achieved when purifying chemicals and rebuilding them to petroleum compounds to make an artificial lubricant.
