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ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC OIL & SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS
WHY USE PREMIUM SYNTHETIC OIL FOR YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE?
Premium synthetic motor oil is better for your engine, better for your mileage, and better for your investment. Royal Purple® premium synthetic oils further increase those benefits with our proprietary Synerlec® additive technology.
Synerlec® increases the oil film strength to 3 – 4 times that of any oil of comparable viscosity. This reduces metal-to-metal contact, thereby greatly reducing short and long-term wear, as well as damage that occurs at cold start.
This incredible film strength, along with increased oxidation resistance, provides a higher level of protection even when traffic and conditions are at their most demanding.
Are premium synthetic motor oils worth the extra expense?
The consensus among automotive experts is that premium synthetic oils are superior lubricants. Note that we said “premium synthetic oil”. As with every class of consumer product, there are varying levels of quality. Simply labeling an engine oil as “synthetic” is not a reliable indicator of quality, as the overall formulation of the oil is the most important factor in the quality and efficacy of the lubricant. A well-formulated conventional engine oil can outperform a poorly formulated “synthetic” engine oil. With that said, beginning the formulation of a motor oil with high quality synthetic base stocks does allow for a superior product compared to an equal quality level conventional motor oil.
Motor oils, and most lubricants in general, are composed of base oils and additives. Discussion of “synthetic” or “conventional” relates only to the base oils in the lubricant. Conventional base oils are made from crude oil/petroleum and occasionally re-refine used oil. Synthetic base oils are made from petroleum, hydrocarbon gases, and alcohols. Ultimately, all lubricant base oils are hydrocarbon molecules; the processes by which the synthetic base oils are made is what sets them apart from conventional base oils.
The advantages of synthetic base oils are thanks to the extreme cleanliness and consistency of the molecular structure achieved in the processing. Conventional base oils are typically only lightly refined, with not all of the inherent impurities (waxes, sulfur, etc.) removed from the petroleum. Instead of being simply refined, the crude for synthetic oil is engineered to produce a uniform molecular structure that offers superior lubrication. Finally, proprietary additives are introduced to make full synthetic oil even better.
Premium full synthetic motor oil costs more because synthetic oil costs more to make. The high quality synthetic base oils and state-of-the-art additives used are typically much more expensive than the materials used in standard lubricants. However, with lubricants you do get what you pay for, in that a well-formulated synthetic oil that uses high-quality, synthetic base oils and high-quality additives, provides additional benefits for the higher purchase price.
Keep these facts in mind when you take your car or truck in for its next scheduled oil change.
What’s the Right Royal Purple Synthetic Motor Oil for Me?
Primarily, this depends on what you use your vehicle for. Consider these four basic types of uses:
Standard: If you use your car for normal, everyday driving, we recommend our signature high performance synthetic oil: Royal Purple API-licensed Motor Oil, which holds current American Petroleum Institute (API) and International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) licenses, and is available in several viscosities. This lubricant is warranty compliant for newer vehicles, and offers the best protection possible in an API-licensed motor oil.
High Mileage: If your car has 75,000 miles or more, you should choose a premium full synthetic motor oil specially formulated for older vehicles. Over time, seals can shrink and leak; Royal Purple HMX® High Mileage motor oil reconditions seals, providing a little swell and flexibility to older seals. HMX oils also provide a higher level of anti-wear additive than Royal Purple API-licensed oils and include a healthy dose of Royal Purple’s proprietary Synerlec® additive technology, further enhancing performance and protection.
Higher Performance: For car enthusiasts with high-end and modified engines, or motorists looking for an even higher level of performance and protection, Royal Purple HPS® (High Performance Street) takes lubrication to the next level. Royal Purple HPS oils are unlicensed performance upgrade street oils and may not be strictly OEM warranty compliant for newer vehicles.
Highest Performance: The preferred choice for dedicated competition engines, and those that want their car to use the absolute best engine oil, Royal Purple XPR® (Extreme Performance Racing) motor oils offer the ultimate in lubricant performance and protection. These oils are not a typical choice for daily driver and other street cars because of the much higher price tag. However, XPR engine oils offer enough protection for the most powerful race engines and, unlike most “race” oils, are completely safe for extended use in street cars.
