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These contaminants are inevitable byproducts of the combustion process, and all of them end up in your motor oil, to varying degrees. So, the question isn’t whether you need an oil that cleans, but how well your motor oil cleans the dirt and deposits your engine generates.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo put it simply, a cleaner engine is better protected, has a higher quality performance, and works more efficiently than a dirty one.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is why it’s important to use a motor oil like \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/full-synthetic-motor-oils/pennzoil-platinum.html\"\u003EPennzoil Platinum\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C/sup\u003E Full Synthetic motor oil\u003C/a\u003E made with natural gas, that helps keep engines cleaner than any leading \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/full-synthetic-motor-oils.html\"\u003Esynthetic motor oil\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Proof is in the Pennzoil.\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany people wonder about the benefits that come from using synthetic motor oil made with natural gas, especially since they notice the price tag is slightly higher than \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/blends-conventional-oils/motor-oil.html\"\u003Econventional motor oil\u003C/a\u003E. It all comes down to science and innovation.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBase oil makes up nearly 80% of a motor oil formulation and additives make up the remaining nearly 20%. The chemically engineered molecules in synthetic base oil have more uniform properties while the molecules found in conventional base oil differ in shape and levels of impurity. This shift to a cleaner, higher quality product is becoming the norm in the automotive world with 70% of new cars using synthetic motor oil to help maintain performance.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPennzoil Synthetic motor oil, takes things to the next level of performance because they use base oil made with natural gas, which is purer than base oil made from crude oil. 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We add our unique high-performance additives which gives Pennzoil its distinctive amber color.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"brand3-solid","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_ca/education/know-your-oil/why-synthetic-oil/jcr_content/root/main/section/text_copy","model":{"title":"Synthetic Oil Myths"}},{"organism":"Container.FAQ","children":[{"organism":"AccordionItem.FAQ","color":"brand1-subtle","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_ca/education/know-your-oil/why-synthetic-oil/jcr_content/root/main/section/list_copy_copy_copy_/list_item_copy_77882752","model":{"title":"Myth: Once you switch to synthetic oil, you can never switch back.","text":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is one of the most persistent myths about synthetic oil—and completely untrue. You can switch back and forth at any time. In fact, synthetic blends are simply a mixture of synthetic and conventional oils. It is advisable that you use the same oil for top-ups if needed, thereby giving you the best protection from the oil that you have chosen.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"AccordionItem.FAQ","color":"brand1-subtle","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_ca/education/know-your-oil/why-synthetic-oil/jcr_content/root/main/section/list_copy_copy_copy_/list_item_copy_1441929507","model":{"title":"Myth: Synthetic motor oil is not compatible with conventional motor oil.","text":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is not true. For example, motor oil labeled “synthetic blend” already has synthetic oil and conventional oil mixed together. 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