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synthetic lubricant

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synthetic lubricant [sin′thed·ik ′lü·brə·kənt]
(materials)
Any of a group of products, some of them based on petroleum, used as lubricants where heat, chemical resistance, and other requirements can be better met than with straight petroleum products.


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Therefore, one of the most considerable ways of improving gas mileage is to protect the efficiency of a vehicle's engine over it's lifespan with a synthetic lubricant.
Specialist mineral oils are vital for older cars as modern synthetic lubricants are often too thin for classics, plus the additives used in them can corrode materials such as leather, cork and felt, which are often used in older head gaskets.
Dampney Thurmalox 8886 Series Heat Resistant Coatings provide long-term protection in weathering conditions and create a barrier against attack from glycol cooling agents and synthetic lubricants at temperatures up to 450[degrees]F.
 
 
 
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