For a long time, folks seemed to think that there were particular scenarios when synthetic oil should be used in your engine and certain scenarios when conventional oil was more appropriate. If you are someone like me, then you not only consider whether or not synthetic is appropriate, but also whether or not you can afford it. Of course if you listen to our friend Lake Speed Jr., aka the Motor Oil Geek, then there is virtually no time when synthetic isn’t the right choice for your ride. So what has changed? Why should we all be using synthetic oil?
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Did you know synthetic oil was created for airplanes and NOT automobiles? However, the 4 advantages of synthetic oil compared to regular mineral based oil make synthetic oil perfect for modern turbocharged engines. Continuing our HISTORY of MOTOR OIL series ( 
• TAR PITS to SYNTHETICS: The History o… ), we visit Dr. Ken Hope and the gang at Chevron Phillips Chemical to learn how synthetic base oil is made and reveal the 4 properties that make synthetic oil superior to conventional oil.
