Motor Oil Info

In today’s applications, base stocks alone cannot provide all the characteristics required to perform the needed functions of a lubricant. This holds true regardless of whether the stock is petroleum or synthetic oil in nature.

However, the performance of base stocks can be enhanced by the addition of certain chemical compounds. Referred to as additives, they not only enhance existing properties, but can also impart new ones. Additives have become an essential part of today’s lubricants, as they comprise a significant amount of each quart you buy. The concentration of additives found in a typical quart of oil is7.5 – 25%.