Motor Oil Info

Synthetic Oil base stocks are not something new. After they were originally developed by Standard Oil in the 1920s, Germany expanded synthetic research in the 1940s. Much of the work done in Germany was due to shortages in crude oil and low-temperture performance problems. The development of the jet engine in England during the ’40s and ’50s resulted in continued developement of synthetic oil due to their ability to function in both high and low temperture environments.

Functional synthetic products for the automotive transportation industry were first developed and introduced during the late 1960s and early 1970s by AMSOIL INC. Development of Group III stocks, sometimes referred to as the petroleum industry’s version of a synthetic, occurred during the late 1970s to mid 80s. although classified as a synthetic, Group III stocks are a form of highly refined mineral oil.

Most people think if a bottle of oil says it’s synthetic, it’s a true synthetic oil. Not so. Some companies just refine petroleum oil to it’s highest level. Although not chemically engineered, they offer improved performance in a wide range of areas as well as good molecular uniformity and stability.

A true Synthetic oil is a chemically engineered synthesized base stock, which offers excellent stability,molecular uniformity and hence improved performance and mileage. The properties of petroleum oil tend to vary due to variations in the crude from which they are obtained. On the other hand, chemically engineered Synthetic oil are very predictable when evaluating their properties and performance. Once again, this is due to their molecular uniformity.