Boston Nissan Service Center Explains Difference Between Engine Oils

Oct. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Residents of Massachusetts who frequent the Boston Nissan service center of Marlboro Nissan are learning all about motor oil.  Many service customers are confused over whether to use conventional or synthetic motor oil in their vehicle.  The Boston  Nissan dealer explains the difference between the two oils so customers know which is best for their vehicle.

Motor oil plays a very important role in the maintenance and performance of a vehicle. Oil is responsible for lubricating all of the moving parts of the engine as well as providing protection from corrosion and keeping the engine cool and free from debris.  Maintaining the proper level and type of motor oil specific to a vehicle can help extend the lifetime of a vehicle.

Conventional motor oils are made from crude oil which has been is pumped from the ground and then processed in a refinery to create a base oil. Additives are then mixed into the base oil to change the viscosity, protection properties and heat breakdown levels of the oil.

Synthetic oil is also created in a similar manner to a conventional engine oil, using a base oil combined with a series of additives. The difference lies in the fact that synthetic motor oils are created utilizing a specially "synthesized" base oil where the size of the oil molecules are all of an ideal weight and of a consistent size. A fully synthetic oil is made to provide a much purer base oil, with less waxes and with a uniform ideal particle size to help increase the oils viscosity level. With their improved viscosity index, true synthetic oils need little or no viscosity index improvers, which are the oil components most vulnerable to thermal and mechanical degradation as the oil ages, and thus they do not degrade as quickly as traditional motor oils.

When deciding which type of motor oil to use for a vehicle, it’s always best to refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Some consumers feel that since synthetic oil is more expensive, it’s better for their car. This is not always the case.  Not every engine needs synthetic motor oil.  In fact, there may be some features that your car's engine needs that the synthetics don't have.

Checking the owner’s manual of the car and asking the Boston Nissan service technicians at Marlboro Nissan is the best way to ensure a vehicle is serviced properly according to that vehicle’s particular needs.

The Marlboro Nissan oil change service center is equipped with latest tools and service equipment and all work is performed by Nissan Trained and Certified technicians.
To learn more about scheduling an oil change at Marlboro Nissan, visit http://service.marlboronissan.com/nissan/oil-change.aspx

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