| It is interesting to do a bit of research when it | | | | Conventional motor oils lose about 20% of their |
| comes to synthetic motor oil. According to the | | | | mass when exposed to high-heat internal combustion |
| Pennsylvania Department of environmental | | | | engines whereas synthetic oil loses between 4% and |
| protection, about 9.5 million gallons a year is | | | | 10%. |
| improperly disposed of in trash, sewers, and soil in | | | | Compared to conventional motor oils, synthetics cost |
| that state alone. When you multiply these statistics | | | | three times as much and are continually being |
| by 50 states, it's not hard to see how used motor oil | | | | debated among auto enthusiasts. Either way you |
| is one of the largest sources of pollution affecting | | | | look at it, it pays to do your homework and you are |
| groundwater, and wells, lakes and streams in the | | | | advised to consult your owner's manual and your |
| United States. One quart of motor oil can create a | | | | manufacturer's recommendations for your vehicle. |
| two-acre-sized oil slick, whereas a gallon of oil will | | | | ATV's or motorcycles have engines that run at high |
| contaminate over 1,000,000 gallons of freshwater. | | | | temperatures and synthetic oil is an excellent choice. |
| These statistics are startling to say the least, and it | | | | There have been some very promising new |
| appears that synthetic oils versus conventional motor | | | | alternatives derived from vegetable products. This |
| oils derived from petroleum are not much better for | | | | amazing motor oil, which is currently in the testing |
| the environment. Amsoil Incorporated has been | | | | stage, has apparently outperformed both traditional |
| producing and selling synthetic oil since the 1970's, and | | | | and synthetic oils when it comes to price and |
| the marketing manager for this company says that | | | | performance and has a significantly lower |
| there is no question that synthetic oil will last three | | | | environmental impact. Selecting the best oil to use in |
| times longer than conventional oils before it needs to | | | | your ATV or motorcycle is a personal choice, but no |
| be replaced or drained. Synthetic oil does not boil off | | | | matter which one you choose, always dispose of the |
| or vaporize as quickly as conventional motor oils. | | | | oil in a responsible manner. |