Save money on gas! Increase fuel economy with synthetic motor oil
As I write this, gasoline is now averaging over four dollars a gallon! The price of almost everything we buy is going up, and there doesn’t seem to be any relief in sight!
It’s no surprise that people are trying all sorts of things in an effort to save money on gas. In fact, they are trying to save money almost any way they can!
While no one suggestion is going to solve the problem of high gas prices, there are many things that can be done, each of which can contribute to some savings. One of them is to start using synthetic motor oils in our motor vehicles. While the savings to the individual may be small, everything helps.
Fleet owners or commercial motor vehicle operators, particularly truck drivers, may find fuel and maintenance savings significant to their bottom line.
How does using synthetic motor oil and other synthetic lubricants save money on gas?
What other savings can be found by using synthetic lubricants instead of petroleum-based lubricants?
What other benefits can result from the use of these products?
Well, the less efficient an engine runs, the more fuel it burns. All motor oils and lubricants, whether synthetic or petroleum-based, break down over time. As they break down, they lose their viscosity, that is, their ability to lubricate. During the period of their maximum viscosity, when they are new, they will help the engine to operate at or near its maximum efficiency. However, over time, heat will cause them to lose their viscosity.
Less viscosity means a less efficient engine! A less efficient engine means one that burns more gasoline or diesel fuel to do its job.
Synthetic motor oils retain their viscosity longer than petroleum-based lubricants. This means that the engine runs more efficiently for a longer period of time. This in turn means that the engine needs less fuel to do what it needs to do.
Second, synthetic motor oils, when used correctly and changed on time, can be more efficient at protecting an engine against wear. This means the motor lasts longer and stays closer to its peak efficiency point for longer. Over the life of the vehicle, this means better fuel economy which translates to what we’re all looking for…a way to save money on gasoline or diesel fuel.
There are other savings too!
Although synthetic motor oils cost more per unit than petroleum-based products, the intervals between oil changes are longer and more than offset the initial cost of the oil. While this initial cost can be two to three times the cost of conventional motor oil, change intervals can be up to 35,000 miles with normal use compared to the recommended 3,000 to 5,000 miles with most conventional oils. .
This means that while a synthetic motor oil can cost three times as much as a conventional product, it can last up to seven times as long!
Don’t forget that the motorist or truck driver is not only saving on the total cost of the lubricant, but they are also saving on the cost of the oil change! Plus, during periods of time between oil changes, the longer lasting viscosity of synthetic motor oil means the engine is running near peak efficiency for longer instead of losing efficiency multiple times as synthetic-based products will. oil as they wear out and leak. its ability to lubricate effectively over multiple cycles.
Finally, many of us today are looking beyond the monetary cost of fuel and lubricants and looking for ways to improve the environment. Petroleum is a non-renewable resource, and using synthetic motor oils allows us to perform necessary maintenance on our vehicles while keeping them at or near peak efficiency longer, while also allowing us to use a product It’s not that dependent on oil.
Many are looking to make a political or economic statement and do not wish to continue what they believe to be America’s dependence on foreign oil! These people can find American-made synthetic oils that will help lessen this dependency.
Again, the single motorist won’t have much of an impact on your pocketbook or the state of the world. However, if many motorists, truck drivers, fleet managers, RV owners, and chainsaw or lawn mower operators choose synthetic motor oils over conventional lubricants, they can make an impression on others and perhaps create a A world where people turn to synthetic motor oil to save money on gas and make their vehicles and power tools last longer and run more efficiently.