Many motorists are switching to synthetic motor oil for the first time. Find out everything you need to know about synthetic vs. conventional motor oil.
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What is the difference between synthetic and conventional oil?
Motor oil, whether synthetic or petroleum-based, consists of molecular chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms, referred to as hydrocarbons. Petroleum crude oil is a thick, highly flammable dark-brown or greenish liquid with high energy density. Many contaminating elements exist in this complex mixture of hydrocarbons, including sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen and metal components such as nickel