What are synthetic base oils ?
Synthetic base oils are chemicals that have been made, or synthesised, by combining several smaller molecules together. There are several different types, each with its own suite of physical and chemical properties, and each ideal for a selected set of uses in lubrication. Because these are ‘made to design’, and are usually quite pure in composition, the lubricants they are used in can have specific properties which cannot easily be achieved though the use of mineral base oils. This advantage, though, comes at a higher price.
