When you hear the words, synthetic oil, you may immediately think of some foods being artificial, and other things that are imposters and replacements for the real thing. What, exactly, is synthetic oil?
Synthetic oil is oil that has been processed at the molecular level to maintain viscosity at higher engine temperatures. It is designed not to break down at higher engine temperatures, such as those found in today's newer vehicles. When conventional oil heats up due to contact with your heated engine parts, it breaks down, and so do the additives that are put into it that clean…