The Effects Cold Temperatures Have on Your Engine

When extreme heats strikes the signs are clear - usually that sign is you standing on the side of the road waiting for your car to cool down. What a lot of motorists don’t consider however, are ;the affects cold weather can take on your vehicle. In this post, Lead Synthetics has some information to share about the affects of cold weather, and how to protect against them

What Happens When the Weather Is Cold?

While you’re in bed sleeping in a warm bed, your car engine is outside in the cold. As it sits, paraffins, or wax, found in conventional motor oil can crystallize. When this occurs, your engine oil thickens and loses its ability to move easily through your engine and provide a comprehensive film of lubrication when you car starts. The results of which are an increase in required energy for your engine to function properly, leading to engine wear and a rise in your fuel consumption.

Better Temperature Range

Synthetic oil maintains its viscosity in extreme hot and cold where conventional oils are likely to break down. Viscosity measures the ;"thickness" of a liquid. Molasses, for example, has a much higher viscosity than water. Water's viscosity will not allow it to stick to anything, so it is a poor lubricant, while molasses is so thick that it does not move easily. Oil has a perfect viscosity for lubricating your engine, and ideally its viscosity would never change. When the temperature or the engine gets too hot or too cold, however, oil viscosity changes. The viscosity index, as in 10W-40 for example, represents the oil's range of viscosity when the temperature is normal and when the engine is running. Synthetic oil ;maintains viscosity at much higher and lower temperatures than conventional oil, so it is the best option for climates with extreme weather like here in Essex, ON.

How to Protect Your Engine

Protection against the type of engine damage can be gained by utilizing a high quality synthetic oil. AMSOIL synthetic lubricants are paraffin free, which leaves them able to maintain their viscosity in extreme cold temperatures, providing a comprehensive barrier of protection for your engine at start up.

Built Tough

Synthetic oil molecules also last longer, even for as long as 40,200 kilometers under the right circumstances. Since it lasts longer, you do not need to change your oil as often. ;Synthetic oil is also more resistant to extreme heat and cold, keeping your engine lubricated despite weather or harsh working conditions.

Synthetic Oil in ;Essex, ON Canada

If you're looking to take advantage of ;the benefits synthetic oil has to offer, speak with an ;expert ;at Lead Synthetics ;about ;Amsoil Oil in Essex. ;Call us now on ;519 728 3447 ;and ask about the perfect synthetic oil in Essex. If you already know which AMSOIL ;products you need, from ;synthetic oils ;and filters to fluids and additives, you can shop for yourself at our online store.