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Synthetic oil

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A  'synthetic oil ' is an oil manufactured for enhanced lubrication performance using the Fischer-Tropsch process which converts carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane into liquid hydrocarbons of various forms. The carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide is generated by partial oxidation of coal and wood-based fuels. This process was developed and used extensively in World War II by Germany, which had limited access to crude oil supplies. Germany's yearly synthetic oil production reached more than 90 million tons in 1944. It is today used in South Africa to produce most of that country's diesel from coal. There are several companies developing the process to enable practical exploitation of so-called stranded gas reserves, those reserves which are impractical to exploit with conventional gas pipelines and LNG technology. The majority of oil lubricants are mineral oils, mixtures of refined fractions of crude oil. Synthetic oils are fabricated by polymerization short chain hydrocarbon molecules into longer single chain hydrocarbons. Their lubrication characteristics can be adjusted by controlling the spectrum of molecular weights that go into the finished formulation, which usually also includes thickeners. Synthetic oil first became commercially available in the mid-1970s. The first company to make synthetic oil available in the United States was Amsoil. http://www.whatprice.co.uk/car/synthetic-oil.html

Advantages

The industry recognizes the following benefits for synthetic oils:

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of synthetic oils is that they cost significantly more than mineral oils. Some manufacturers of synthetic oils, such as Amsoil and Mobil1, however offer extended drain intervals which allows for running the oil by over 7 times the length of conventional petroleum oils. This extended drain interval actually causes synthetics to be more cost effective over the course of 2 to 3 oil changes. Detractors argue that the advantages of synthetic oils are only significant in high performance applications such as motor racing and aviation, road haulage, or for general lubrication in extreme environments. Synthetic oils can cause problems with older seal (mechanical)s which are prone to leakage. As long as the vehicle or equipment in question is in sound mechanical condition then using synthetic oils should not be an issue.

Semi-synthetic oil

A semi-synthetic oil is a blend of mineral oil with no more than 30% synthetic oil. They are designed to provide many of the benefits of synthetic oil without matching the cost of pure synthetic oil.

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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Acculube / Accurate Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids - a Midwest ...
Distributor of industrial coolants, cleaners, lubricants, and water treatment chemicals for Ohio, Indiana, and Northern Kentucky.
 
 United States American Synthol - Synthetic Lubricants, Oils and Fluids
Manufacturer of Amerilube synthetic lubricants and compressor oils for industrial and automotive applications.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnspecified Amsoil - Synthetic Motor Oil And Synthetic Lubricants
Independent dealer of AMSOIL synthetic oil lubricants and filters. Offers information and free product catalogue.
 
 United States AMSOIL Corporate Website
Source of the World's Best Synthetic ...
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Anderol Homepage
Manufacturer of synthetic industrial lubricants.
 
 United States Cal Industrial
Supplier of Royal Purple synthetic automotive and industrial lubricants and Maxfilm aerosol lubricants. Also offers welding services.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States EZ-1 - Synthetic Lubricant - "Smooth and Slick for things that Stick"®
Multi-purpose lubricant packaged in an explosion proof bottle.
 
 South Africa Habot - Synthetic Lubricants, Phosphate Esters, Polyol Esters ...
Synthetic lubricant manufacturer.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnspecified Industri-Lube Synthetic Lubricants
Premium quality synthetic lubricants and compressor oils.
 
 United Kingdom Industrial lubricants & grease, synthetic motor oil & lubricant ...
Lubricant management in the UK. Covering all forms of lubricants from manufacturer to the disposal of used oils.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Klotz Synthetic Lubricants
Provides lubricants and fuels for the motorcycle, atv, snowmobile, automotive, kart, r/c model, marine, and micro sprint industries.
 
 United Kingdom Lubcon Lubricants UK Ltd
Distributes synthetic lubricants for extreme and critical applications. Describes its product range and includes application notes and specifications.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Lubrication Engineers: industrial engine and gears lubrication ...
Lubrication oils, greases, transmission fluids, synthetic fuels and oil supplements products.
 
 United States Lubrication Oil and Lubricants Newsletter
A free weekly e-mail newsletter about machinery lubrication and oil analysis created by the publishers of Machinery Lubrication Magazine.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Lubrication Technology Synthetic lubricants oils and greases PFPE ...
Offers synthetic lubricants, oils and greases for the automotive, aerospace, military, life support and semiconductor industries.
 
 United States Mil-Comm - Extreme Performance Lubricants
Makes and sells TW-25B lubricant protectant.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Neo Synthetic Oil Company
Manufacturer of synthetic lubricants including motor oils, greases, gear oils and coolants.
 
 United States Nitro Lube Advanced Lubricants
Canadian based seller of a metal treatment for engines, and transmissions. Also offers lubricants pre-mixed with their metal treatment.
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Preview by Thumbshots.orgUnited States Nye Lubricants — Synthetic Lubricants Designed for Your Product
Manufacturer of specialty synthetic lubricating oils and greases for difficult environments.
 
 United States Oil Additives, Lubricants, and Fuel Additives - SFR Corporation
Petroleum based products. Includes other services.
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