Differences between Synthetic Oil and Mineral

​​​​Synthetic engine oils are a product of complex chemical transformations that are performed either directly on crude petroleum extracted by drilling or using preselected molecules. The difference with mineral oils resides in the transformation process: synthetic oil undergoes more sophisticated modifications. However, Mineral oils are derived from the refining of crude petroleum. During the process, natural contaminants and unwanted hydrocarbons are removed. Mineral oils are ideal for older vehicle models. They offer the advantage of low cost.