Synthetic or Conventional Engine Oil

Engine oil is generally created with 80% base oil and 20% additives. While the base oil can be synthetic, conventional or a blend of both, the additives can include a variety of ingredients that help your can run smoothly, such as detergents, dispersants, viscosity index improvers and more.

• Conventional Oil: Although it contains some impurities, this is the standard car oil — affordable and meets more manufacturer requirements.Conventional Oil: Although it contains some impurities, this is the standard car oil — affordable and meets more manufacturer requirements.
• High Mileage Oil: Using some special conditioning agents and additives, this conventional oil has been enhanced to help prevent leaks and reduce oil consumption in older engines. This is a popular helpful option for helping a car with more than 75,000 miles on it last longer.
• Synthetic Blend Oil: The next step up for drivers who want to improve vehicle performance at a lower cost than full synthetic, these oils have a dose of synthetic oil mixed with mineral oil.
• Full Synthetic Oil: This oil is perfect for modern, high performance engines and has fewer impurities, lengthening the life of your engine. It flows better than the other types of oil at lower temperatures and maintains maximum lubrication at high temperatures. This is the best for engine protection even if it isn’t required.

What’s Best For Your Car

For year-round protection, a multi-viscosity 5W30 oil flows well in both cold weather and extremely hot engine temperatures. Either way, however, it’s important to take a look at your vehicle owner’s manual to find the proper viscosity grade and oil type and how often it needs an oil change. If you have any questions or need an oil change, schedule an appointment with your local AAMCO Colorado to talk to our motor oil experts. They can help you understand the perfect oil type for your car and it’s benefits.