Why Choose Synthetic Lubricants?
Motor oils are comprised of two parts, the base oil and
additive package. The base oil comprises 80-90% of the oil by
volume and the additives the remaining 10-20%. There are five
groups of base oils: Group I, II, III, IV and V. Groups I to
III are refined from crude oil containing tars, asphalts,
waxes ,aromatics and other "bad things". These crude
oils are "cleaned up", to the extent possible, by
hydrocracking and filtering. The group III base oils are the
best of this genre. However, they still contain variably-sized
molecules and some contaminants that can result in sludge,
varnish and other deposits in your engine. Moreover, the
quality of group III base oils vary greatly due to differences
in the feedstocks and refining methods utilized.
Synthetic oils are group IV (PAOs) and group V (esters) base
oils. These synthetic oils are "man-made" synthesized
uniform molecular structures that significantly improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of these oils relative to their
petroleum oil competitors. More specifically, these oils have lower
coefficients of friction, thermal (heat) and pour-point (cold
weather performance) properties than do petroleum oils. Finally,
synthetic oils have no waxes, tars, or other contaminants to sludge
or varnish your engine.
While synthetic lubricants are initially more expensive, when you
consider their extended oil and engine-life extension capabilities,
in addition to their improved performance, then you have only one
choice and that choice is synthetic oils, and those oils ARE ELF
& MOTUL.
Should I Use Synthetic Oil?
To answer this question, you must consider your application,
driving habits, climate, etc. The following attributes should be
considered:
Do I live in a very cold climate?; If so, USE ELF & MOTUL
OIL!
Do I usually make short ( less than ten mile trips)?; If so,
USE ELF & MOTUL OIL!
Do I drive off-road a lot?; If so, USE ELF & MOTUL OIL!
Do I live in an extremely hot climate?, If so, USE ELF &
MOTUL OIL!
Do I drive my vehicle hard?; If so, USE ELF & MOTUL OIL!
Is my normal oil change interval longer than specified for my
vehicle?; If so, USE ELF & MOTUL OIL!
Do I race my vehicle?, If so, USE ELF & MOTUL OIL!
Does my vehicle sit idle for long periods of time (boats,
ATVS,
classic cars, etc?; If so, USE ELF & MOTUL OIL!
