Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil: What’s the Difference?

The Land Rover Annapolis service center takes pride in its ability to provide Land Rover owners from Annapolis to Severna Park with a wide range of automotive service and maintenance expertise. If you’ve been wondering, “What’s the difference between synthetic vs. regular oil?”, then you’re in the right place! Read on to find out what type of oil to use in your new Land Rover, and contact us with any questions!

What is Conventional Oil?

Conventional oil, sometimes called “regular” oil, is a petroleum-based substance used in internal combustion engines to lubricate internal parts and reduce engine friction. Motor oil is distilled from crude oil that comes from the ground, and it also protects your vehicle’s engine from high temperatures and excessive wear.

What is Synthetic Oil?

Synthetic oil is also petroleum-based, but it provides enhanced lubrication and is more stable than conventional oil. Synthetic oils oxidize less quickly than regular oil and do a better job of retaining protective properties at extreme temperatures. They’re chemically made from petrochemicals to provide pinpointed properties that make them superior to conventional oils, but synthetic oil does cost more. Synthetic oil also provides these benefits:

• Enhances engine cleaning properties
• Remains less viscous at lower temperatures
• Improves protection for critical turbocharger parts

Full Synthetic Oil vs. Synthetic Blend

In addition to synthetic oil vs. regular oil, there are synthetic blends of motor oil. These are made up using part synthetic oil and part conventional oil and reduces the cost. Synthetic blends also provide enhanced properties over standard conventional crude.

All Land Rover SUVs have Castrol EDGE™ Professional oil, which is a fully synthetic motor oil that delivers superior performance on Edgewater roads. Castrol EDGE™ Professional oil should be used on every subsequent oil change for the life of your SUV. Still, feel free to contact our parts department at Land Rover Annapolis if you want to learn more about the range of available motor oils.

Schedule an Oil Change at Land Rover Annapolis Today

If you’re ready for an oil change, you can make a service appointment online. Our service center is conveniently located near Crofton, and our Certified Land Rover Service Technicians will do the job right! You might also want to browse our service specials to see if you can save some money on your next service appointment. Contact us today!