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No need to be confused about motor oil grades

For many motorists, motor oil is a complete mystery, the bottles or containers have got combinations of letters and numbers and can leave a person completely bewildered. For the motor enthusiast it is basic stuff and we would like to … Continue reading

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Consider synthetic motor oil for your vehicle

Ordinary motor oil is made from crude oil, also known as petroleum. Synthetic oil is made, or synthesized artificially. The first research to find lubricants that could replace natural oils was done in the late 1930s and the early 1940s, … Continue reading

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Some information on the different types of motor oil

Here are some simple ways to differentiate between the different types of motor oil and which would suit your vehicle’s needs best. Conventional motor oil is petroleum-based and refined into a base lubricating oil. The oil is then blended with … Continue reading

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Modern motor oils come in many forms

Modern motor oils offer different grades and brands. Though they may appear similar, they are not the same on the inside. Mineral-based motor oils have been refined; synthetic motor oils are completely manmade using a base of mineral oils; and … Continue reading

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The difference between mineral and synthetic lubricating oils

Conventional motor oil is refined from crude petroleum oil. Crude oil is a naturally occurring substance that contains millions of different types of molecules, many of these are similar in weight but differ in structure. Because refining separates products by … Continue reading

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