Synthetic Oil vs. Conventional Oil

What’s the difference between synthetic oil vs. regular oil? You may not have even known there are two different types of oil, but there are, and the kind of oil you need will depend on the type of Honda you drive. Compare these synthetic and regular (conventional) oil with the service center at Apostolakis Honda. Then, visit our service center to get the oil your vehicle needs and get back out on the roads of Warren.

Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil: Regular

Regular or conventional oil is the more common oil type that you’ll see in the vehicles of most Youngstown drivers. Regular oil is petroleum based and is mined from the ground. It’s distilled from crude oil and made into motor oil. The main purpose of motor oil is to lubricate your engine components and protect your engine from getting too hot. Compared to synthetic oil, regular oil is cheaper.

Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil: Synthetic

Synthetic oil is also petroleum based but is more stable and even provides additional lubrication properties. Synthetic oil doesn’t oxidize as well as regular oil, and it also retains protective elements better than regular oil. Synthetic oil is made through a process that involves petrochemicals and is designed to be more precise at protecting and lubrication your engine.

Synthetic oil is usually intended for high-performance vehicles and costs more than regular oil but lasts longer. Synthetic oil also comes in a synthetic blend, which we’ll discuss more below.

Full Synthetic Oil vs. Synthetic Blend

As mentioned above, synthetic oil also comes in a blend. What’s the difference between full synthetic oil vs. synthetic blends? Synthetic blends are a mixture of synthetic oil and regular oil. Synthetic blends are a way for Boardman drivers to get a more enhanced oil at a lower price than full synthetic. Synthetic blends are more expensive than regular oil but less expensive than full synthetic.

It’s important to note that your vehicle may require full synthetic oil, so be sure to consult your owner’s manual. For other helpful service and parts tips, visit Apostolakis Honda online. Otherwise, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team for any questions you may have.

Schedule Your Synthetic Oil or Regular Oil Change in Cortland!

Contact us if you have any other questions about full synthetic oil vs. synthetic blends, need your oil changed, or need anything else in general. We’re conveniently located near Niles, and we have plenty of service specials to help you save on every visit.