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Frequently Asked Questions at SynLubes.com
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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?
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Why should I switch to synthetics? |
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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.
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Why do synthetic lubricants
cost so much? |
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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. |
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How do I change to
synthetic lubricants? |
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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.
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When can I put synthetic
lubricants in my new car engine? |
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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. |
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Will using synthetic
lubricants void my new car warranty? |
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NO. The synthetic lubricants we sell exceed the performance specifications
set forth by automakers. |
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Does extending oil
drain intervals void my new car warranty? |
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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. |
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Do synthetic lubricants
cause seal leaks? |
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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. |
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Should I use oil additives
with synthetic lubricants? |
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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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