What is the Best Oil for your Car Engine?

If you own a car, you may have heard the saying thayt the heart of the
car is its engine. It is the single most important component. Without
a running engine, the a car becomes nothing but a paperweight that
will rust with time.

Engine oil provides lubrication for the moving parts in your car's
engine. All lubrication oils are not created equal. There are two main
types, Synthetic oil and Regular oils (also known as Dino oil).

Regular engine oil is derived form the heavier distillates from
refining crude oil. The oil is the most commonly available and is
quite cheap. It does a pretty good job, but has to be replaced every
3000 miles or every 6 months for best performance of your engine. It
is not recommended by some high performance engine manufacturers
because of its characteristics under high stress conditions these
engines may have to operate in.

The other major type of oil is the Synthetic Oil. These is completely
created in a laboratory as its name suggests. It is the oil of choice
for some high end manufacturers like Mercedes Benz and BMW. It brings
out the best of the motor it is called to lubricate. Engines with
synthetic oil run much quieter and smoother in my experience. The most
famous of these include Mobil1. These oils can be run in the engine
for much longer too, so instead of changing the oil every 3000 miles,
you may have to go 5000 miles between oil changes. The engine is also
cleaner inside too with less sludge accumulation.

So whatever way you choose to go, the cheaper regular engine oil, or
the higher performance synthetic oil, you will get to enjoy your car
if you follow the manufacturer's recommendations.