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Frequently Asked Questions at SynLubes.com | |
– or – Everything You Wanted to
Know About Synthetics...
But Were Afraid to Ask Why should
I switch to synthetics?
Why do synthetic lubricants cost
so much?
How do I change to synthetic lubricants?
When can I put synthetic lubricants in my new carengine?
Will using synthetic lubricants void my new carwarranty?
Does extending oil drain intervals void my new carwarranty?
Do synthetic lubricants cause seal leaks?
Should
I use oil additives with syntheticlubricants?
![[Question]](/images/Question.JPG) | Why
should I switch to synthetics? | ![[Answer]](/images/Answer.JPG) | You
should only switch to synthetic lubricants if you want better equipment performance
and longer equipment life than you're getting with your dinosaur (petroleum based)
lubricants. The advantages you'll get with synthetic lubricants include: *
Dependable and easier cold weather starting.
* Increased thermal protection
reducing the likelihood of engine overheating.
* Increased fuel economy.
* Better throttle response and increased power.
* Improved exhaust emissions.
* Longer oil drain intervals without compromising engine life.
* A cleaner
engine.
* Significant reduction in engine wear. | | Why
do synthetic lubricants cost so much? | | Top
quality products always cost more than lesser quality products do. (You only get
what you pay for.) Synthetic lubricants are chemically engineered using state-of-the-art
research and development and the very best in synthetic base stock and additives
under the strictest quality control. Synthetic lubricants cost more up front,
but in the long run, it pays for itself through increased fuel mileage, fewer
repairs and longer engine life - and fewer oil changes when you choose to extend
your oil drain intervals. | | How
do I change to synthetic lubricants? | | For
a mechanically sound engine with less than 60,000 miles, and which has been well
maintained (i.e. regular and frequent changes of dinosaur (petroleum) oil), you
simply drain out the old and add the new synthetic lubricant with a fresh filter.
For vehicles with more than 60,000 miles or one with a questionable maintenance
background, you may wish to clean the engine with an engine flush before installing
the new synthetic motor oil. Without the engine flush a synthetic motor oil will
use its inherit high detergency properties to clean a dirty engine resulting in
a high volume of dirty oil being trapped in the oil filter. Furthermore, dirty
oil has a tendency to burn more than clean oil resulting in an increase in oil
consumption. If the newly installed synthetic motor oil becomes very dark (except
for diesels) after only a few hundred miles, chances are the engine was still
dirty upon changing to a synthetic motor oil and an engine flush and/or another
oil change is warranted. Vehicles with mechanical problems are not good candidates
for switching to synthetic lubricants. Synthetic lubricants will not reverse any
mechanical problems or defects. | | When
can I put synthetic lubricants in my new car engine? |
| We
prefer to wait at least 1,500 miles before switching over a new engine to synthetic
lubricants. The seating of rings and wear in of other engine parts usually occurs
within the first 500 miles and should definitely have been accomplished by 1,500
miles on today's new engines. Under 1,500 miles you should follow the manufacturer's
recommendation for drain intervals and break procedures. Furthermore, waiting
to at least 1,500 miles gives you the opportunity to assess the mechanical soundness
of the engine and the opportunity to report any unusual conditions that may indicate
a latent mechanical defect in your new engine. If there is any question about
the mechanical soundness of your new engine do not install any synthetic lubricants. |
| Will
using synthetic lubricants void my new car warranty? |
| NO.
The synthetic lubricants we sell exceed the performance specifications set forth
by automakers. | | Does
extending oil drain intervals void my new car warranty? |
| NO.
Automakers warrant cars against failures or malfunctions due to manufacturing
defects for a period defined by time or mileage. No maintenance practice such
as extending drain intervals can render the warranty null and void. A vehicle
warranty can never be verbally voided. The manufacturer must prove, in writing,
that the lubricant (synthetic or dinosaur oil) was directly responsible for the
failure, otherwise the warranty coverage remains in force regardless of the oil
drain interval. When a failure or malfunction occurs, the car dealer or a representative
of the carmaker will examine the failed or malfunctioning part to determine the
cause of the failure or malfunction. If an indisputable cause-and-effect relationship
between the failure and the length of the oil drain intervals can not be established,
then the length of the oil drain intervals is immaterial to the warranty claim
and the claim may not be refused on the basis of the extended oil drain intervals.
(When dealing with potential warranty disputes always obtain a sample of and/or
retain the oil in question.) The bottom line is this: To affect the vehicle warranty,
the lubricant must be directly responsible for the failure. If the oil did not
cause the problem the warranty can not be voided, regardless of the brand or length
of time in use. | | Do
synthetic lubricants cause seal leaks? | | NO.
Defective seals cause seal leaks, not synthetic lubricants. Unfortunately, this
myth is still being perpetuated today by people who know little to nothing about
synthetic lubricants. Why is that when a seal leak develops when using dinosaur
(petroleum) oil it's the seal's fault, but when a leak develops using synthetic
lubricants the synthetic lubricant is the suspect? Synthetic lubricants are required
to possess the same seal compatibility characteristics as today's dinosaur oils.
Often car owners do not realize that they have a seal problem when using dinosaur
oil. Dinosaur oil will often volatize or coke around a seal defect, leaving little
to no evidence of a seal leak. Synthetic lubricants however possess a very high
thermal stability and resist evaporation. These exceptional performance characteristics,
coupled with synthetic lubricant's inherit "creeping" ability, will unmask a seal
leak not readily visible before. | | Should
I use oil additives with synthetic lubricants? |
| ABSOLUTELY
NOT. Everything you need for lubrication and protection is already in the synthetic
oil. Synthetic lubricants are chemically engineered and additional additives can
upset the oil's precise chemistry, or worse, interact with the oil in unpredictable
and harmful ways. Save your money and your equipment - skip the additives.
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