₦airaland Forum

Dear Nairaland,

My name is Adebayo and I am writing to reveal some truth to you and hoping it meets your good judgement to be announced in good faith, so that we can be paid our monies.

The journey began in April 2013(See attached) when about 10 top students each of the sciences and engineering department were given free PINS to apply for the Petroleum Trust Development Fund scholarship. I had just finished my 100 level with a CGPA that ensured that I was one of the invitees. We waited all through the year to hear back from them,but none came. We attributed it to the 6 months long ASUU strike that occurred that year.

In April 2014,we were asked to resend our documents which we did and by October of same year,we wrote the examination. By March 2015,results were out and I was shortlisted alongside 15 other students (attached).

On june 29,2015, a representative of PTDF came to my school (OAU) and delivered laptops to us as part of the award gifts. He left with our details and promised prompt payment of our fund which includes:

1) An amount of #250,000 annually to cover for accomodation,feeding,stipends etc.
2) Tution fee for each session as backed up by a payment teller.

It was however sad to see that PTDF has not paid a dime to us since receiving the letters,despite sending in account details and tuition fee costs for every session. The total accrued cost include.

1)2014/2015--- #250,000 + #30,000
2)2015/2016--- #250,000 + #30,000
3)2016/2017--- #250,000 + #30,000

Roughly about #840,000 for each student, for just three sessions. The scholarship was originally a four-session program particularly for 5-years engineering courses.

Presently,am in my finals (500L) with a semester left to go and Project financing has been a serious challenge. These kinds of awards are meant to make research financing much easier.

On 30th October,2015,(attached) I wrote a mail to PTDF inquiring about the cause of delay,no reply ever came. The only advocate we had was the erstwhile H.O.D. of geology who himself affirmed that the scholarship worth was over #1,000,000 for four years (but we missed a year).

Dear Seun and other mods/admins, kindly come to our aid as we do not have anyone else to run to, save the media and we believe in how you have been shaping lives through your campaigns. We can't bring ourselves to accept that the FGN hasn't disbursed the funds,as we were even suprised to hear that scholars after us had also been gifted laptops. Hence our question,will the FGN disburse funds for laptops and not do the same for the award fee? These and many more are the sketchy questions we have unanswered.

Kindly help us, Happy New 2017!!

NAMES OF AFFECTED

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ATIARO FELIX
AYANGBEMI ABIDEEN
ONYEMALI GIDEON
OROHUNDUSI OLALEKAN
BEBENIMIBO EBIFAGHA
ALUKO OLABODE
OLATUNDE TEMITAYO
ODETAYO AYODEJI
OKE KAFAYAT
ITA UKEMEABASI
ORHAKI EMMANUEL
ENIAFE JOSEPH
KOLAWOLE ADEBAYO
IDOWU OMIDOSU
JIMOH HAFEEZ
SANGOYINKA HABBEB

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cc: lalasticlala, fynestboi, mynd44, obinoscopy, missyb3, ijebabe

Dear Nairaland,

My name is Adebayo and I am writing to reveal some truth to you and hoping it meets your good judgement to be announced in good faith, so that we can be paid our monies.

The journey began in April 2013(See attached) when about 10 top students each of the sciences and engineering department were given free PINS to apply for the Petroleum Trust Development Fund scholarship. I had just finished my 100 level with a CGPA that ensured that I was one of the invitees. We waited all through the year to hear back from them,but none came. We attributed it to the 6 months long ASUU strike that occurred that year.

In April 2014,we were asked to resend our documents which we did and by October of same year,we wrote the examination. By March 2015,results were out and I was shortlisted alongside 15 other students (attached).

On june 29,2015, a representative of PTDF came to my school (OAU) and delivered laptops to us as part of the award gifts. He left with our details and promised prompt payment of our fund which includes:

1) An amount of #250,000 annually to cover for accomodation,feeding,stipends etc.
2) Tution fee for each session as backed up by a payment teller.

It was however sad to see that PTDF has not paid a dime to us since receiving the letters,despite sending in account details and tuition fee costs for every session. The total accrued cost include.

1)2014/2015--- #250,000 + #30,000
2)2015/2016--- #250,000 + #30,000
3)2016/2017--- #250,000 + #30,000

Roughly about #840,000 for each student, for just three sessions. The scholarship was originally a four-session program particularly for 5-years engineering courses.

Presently,am in my finals (500L) with a semester left to go and Project financing has been a serious challenge. These kinds of awards are meant to make research financing much easier.

On 30th October,2015,(attached) I wrote a mail to PTDF inquiring about the cause of delay,no reply ever came. The only advocate we had was the erstwhile H.O.D. of geology who himself affirmed that the scholarship worth was over #1,000,000 for four years (but we missed a year).

Dear Seun and other mods/admins, kindly come to our aid as we do not have anyone else to run to, save the media and we believe in how you have been shaping lives through your campaigns. We can't bring ourselves to accept that the FGN hasn't disbursed the funds,as we were even suprised to hear that scholars after us had also been gifted laptops. Hence our question,will the FGN disburse funds for laptops and not do the same for the award fee? These and many more are the sketchy questions we have unanswered.

Kindly help us, Happy New 2017!!

NAMES OF AFFECTED

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ATIARO FELIX
AYANGBEMI ABIDEEN
ONYEMALI GIDEON
OROHUNDUSI OLALEKAN
BEBENIMIBO EBIFAGHA
ALUKO OLABODE
OLATUNDE TEMITAYO
ODETAYO AYODEJI
OKE KAFAYAT
ITA UKEMEABASI
ORHAKI EMMANUEL
ENIAFE JOSEPH
KOLAWOLE ADEBAYO
IDOWU OMIDOSU
JIMOH HAFEEZ
SANGOYINKA HABBEB

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cc: lalasticlala, fynestboi, mynd44, obinoscopy, missyb3, ijebabe

Sorry,i forgot to mention. You can also start with $50. Lots of people that contacted me were complaining $100 was on the high side.

It means with a $50 you reach the target with an addition of 3 weeks.

INVEST THIS CHRISTMAS.

Still on!!

Don't just contact me, type something.

By LubesToday

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The global driveline additives market is projected to register a healthy value CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 6.9% during the forecast period due to various factors, regarding which FMI offers vital insights in detail in its report.

This press release was orginally distributed by SBWire

Valley Cottage, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/02/2016 -- Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the Global Driveline Additives Market in its upcoming report titled "Driveline Additives Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025". The global driveline additives market is projected to register a healthy value CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period due to various factors, regarding which FMI offers vital insights in detail in its report.

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On the basis of product type, the market has been segmented into transmission fluid additives and gear oil additives. The transmission fluid additives segment accounted for over 56.4% share of the global driveline additives market in 2014, and is expected to register a value CAGR of 7.7% in the global driveline additives market over the forecast period. Furthermore, the gear oil fluid additives segment accounted for 43.6% share of the global driveline additives market in 2014. Transmission fluid additives and gear oil additives comprise of a number of additives such as depressants, dispersants, extreme pressure agents, anti-wear additives, friction modifiers, viscosity index modifiers, pour point lubricants, and foam inhibitors, etc.

Detergents and dispersants constitute of the largest share in the global driveline additives market and the trend is expected to continue over the forecast period, whereas the viscosity index improvers, and pour point lubricant additives are poised to be the fastest growing additive types over the forecast period.


On the basis of application, the market has been segmented into passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway vehicles. The passenger car segment accounted for 58.3% share of the global driveline additives market in 2014, followed by commercial vehicles segment at 31.7%. The global driveline additives market is experiencing significant growth, due to its increasing application in the construction, mining, and agriculture industries, wherein theses additives find application in off-highway vehicles.

The off-highway vehicles segment is expected to grow at a healthy rate in the global driveline additives market owing to increasing construction and mining activities in developing regions of the world, particularly in BRIC and ASEAN countries. In the agriculture industry, the lubricants used are often called universal tractor transmission oils (UTTOs) and Super Tractor Oil Universal (STOU). STOU and UTTO oils are formulated for engines as well as wet brakes, and transmissions of a number of tractors in use.

Growth of the global driveline additive market is mainly driven by rising consumer inclination towards enhancing fuel efficiency of vehicles, increasing number of on-road and off-road vehicles, specification changes driven by OEMs, implementation of stringent emission norms worldwide, the improving aftersales services and continuing requirements for extended hardware durability. Other trends driving growth of the driveline additives market include close collaboration between automotive OEMs, lubricant and additive suppliers, stringent environmental regulations, and increasing investments in developing regions.


This report covers trends driving each segment and respective sub-segments and offers analysis and insights of the potential of the global driveline additives market in specific regions. Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) dominated the global driveline additives market with over 31.5% market share, by volume in 2014, and is anticipated to remain dominant by 2025. Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Japan collectively accounted for over 10% of the total driveline additives market share in 2014. Among all the regions, Asia Pacific is anticipated to register the highest CAGR between 2015 and 2025, followed by Latin America owing to the general guidelines for emissions, yet healthy economic expansion and urbanisation.

Key players in the global driveline additives market include BRB International B.V., The Lubrizol Corporation, Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC, Chevron Oronite Company, LLC, Infineum International Limited, Afton Chemical Corporation, BASF SE, and Lubrilic Corporation, etc. Major participants such as The Lubrizol Corporation and Afton Chemical Corporation focus on research and development activities to innovative features in their driveline additives in order to attain a sustainable advantage over the competition. In addition, these key players also focus on expanding their additives portfolio through various acquisitions and mergers with the objective to enhance customer base. In 2014, for example, The Lubrizol Corporation made a number of acquisitions, with a total value of over US$ 1.2 Bn in order to strengthen its product portfolio.

Source::https://lubestoday..com.ng/2016/12/driveline-additives-market-revenue-to.html

TOTAL Unveils The New RUBIA OPTIMA Lubricants Range For Heavy Duty Engines, Meeting API CK-4 And FA-4 Specifications For Cleaner And More Fuel-Efficient Transport

By: Lubestoday

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The API CJ-4 service category that was developed nearly a decade ago will be replaced by two new categories, API CK-4 and API FA-4, to meet the new standards regarding greenhouse gas emission limits. Cleaner and more fuel-efficient diesel engines are now mandatory and require new oils. With the RUBIA OPTIMA range, TSUSA partners with its customers to offer technologically advanced lubricants.

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This new RUBIA OPTIMA range is the direct result of the TOTAL Group's continued commitment and investment in research and development. Recognized for the advanced performance and technology of its lubricants, The TOTAL Group capitalizes on this innovative approach to ensure its products meet today's demands. Thanks to its complex formulations, the RUBIA OPTIMA range provides better engine protection and an unparalleled level of performance. It will help limit carbon dioxide emissions while improving the engine's fuel consumption and improve oxidation resistance, allowing the longest oil drain intervals authorized by the manufacturers.

Introducing the new RUBIA OPTIMA range which fully meets the new CK-4 and FA-4 specifications:
RUBIA OPTIMA 1100 15W-40 and RUBIA OPTIMA 1100 FE 10W-30 both meet the CK-4 specification, and the 1100 FE 10-W30 lowers viscosity and offers fuel economy benefits.
RUBIA OPTIMA 2100 XFE 10W-30, which meets the FA-4 specification, enables extra fuel economy by reducing High Temperature High Shear (HTHS) viscosity. It has limited backward compatibility because of its lower HTHS viscosity.

"With our Lubricants business in the United States at a consistent growth over the past five years and with projections to maintain the expansion, we will continue to listen to the market's needs and deliver our customers more eco-friendly and fuel-efficient products. Engineered specifically for the American market, our RUBIA OPTIMA line is designed to meet the new regulations and to improve the performance and protection of the heavy-duty engine," said Christophe Doussoux, Senior Vice President of Lubricants at TOTAL Specialties USA, Inc.

YOU MAY WANT TO READ---->>>https://lubestoday..com.ng/2016/04/api-diesel-engine-oil-category.html

The new RUBIA OPTIMA benefits from state-of-the-art "T.I.R. Technology", which refers to:
Total protection: industry tested, RUBIA products are put through numerous tests (Laboratory, bench and road tests) to achieve results that show excellent performance in oxidation stability and protection against wear, deposits and soot.

International approvals: RUBIA has a greater number of advanced approvals than most products on the market. This means multi-brand fleets require fewer products to meet crucial requirements of the most advanced engines on the market.

Reduced costs: RUBIA offers better fleet cost savings with a full suite of TOTAL FUEL ECONOMY engine and transmission oils, and includes TOTAL CHECK, a leading condition monitoring service of used oil analysis.

The TOTAL Group has collaborated closely with key heavy-duty original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to develop the new RUBIA OPTIMA oils with performance that surpass CJ-4 oils with outstanding oxidation control, shear stability, and oil aeration control. These benefits illustrate the RUBIA OPTIMA range's numerous benefits and performances validated by key OEMs:

1)Outstanding Wear Protection: In the official Cummins ISB engine test, RUBIA OPTIMA 2100 XFE 10W-30 formed a protective film between the moving surfaces of the tappet and cam that reduced wear by up to 56%.

2)Excellent Piston Cleanliness: The Caterpillar C13 test measures piston deposits at high temperature. In the absence of deposits, the engine performs at its optimum efficiency. RUBIA OPTIMA 1100 FE 10W-30 keeps engines up to 70% cleaner than most oils in the market.

3)Exceptional Oxidation Control: The Volvo T13 test measures the aging of oil among others by the variation in viscosity. The viscosity increase of RUBIA OPTIMA 1100 15W-40 is 83% lower than the test limits.

The new RUBIA OPTIMA range by the TOTAL Group is designed specifically to meet the needs of today's market.

Find out more about the new RUBIA OPTIMA oils:
http://www.totalspecialties.com/heavy-duty.html

Source:https://lubestoday..com.ng/2016/12/total-unveils-new-rubia-optima.html

By: Lubestoday

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Biolubricants are a small fraction of the lubricating oil market. They are most often found in applications where biodegradable lubricants are mandated due to the need to minimise the environmental impact caused by mineral-based lubricating oils where the lubricant may leak or be spilled. In particular, applications which utilise all-loss lubrication systems are highly suited to biolubricants.

In certain applications, biolubricants have been found to offer outcomes which are both superior and more cost effective than those offered by conventional mineral-based lubricating oils. It is however rather saddening that up till now, Africa has not yet shown great interest in this line of the Lubricant market, with all the goodies it brings, both to the environment and the machineries.

India, China, Brazil, and South Africa are witnessing a massive increase in vehicle ownership that is consequently resulting in an increased demand for bio-lubricants in these regions. The introduction of advanced technologies in the automotive sector and regulatory norms on Green House Gas (GHG) emissions provide further traction to the market.

Bio lubricants find application in wide-ranging industrial purposes through hydraulic oils, chain saw oils, metal working fluids, and industrial gear oil. Increased applications of bio-lubricants are expected to help the market grow steadily over a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period.

Key Advantages Offered by Bio Lubricant Products include an improvement in the efficiency and performance of Industrial machinery and automotive components. These Lubricants are biodegradable and non-toxic in nature, and hence, they pose 'no threat' to the environment. The production process of these lubricants is safe, and its disposal is harmless. Bio lubricants are excellent in lubricity that makes them suitable for industrial, as well as automotive sectors. Globally, bio lubricant products are in great demand because of the advantages they offer over mineral oil based lubricants.

Features of Bio-Lubricant Products
Please find attached the features of Bio-lubricant Products.

Top Companies in the Bio Lubricant Market

The market is highly competitive, and it is expected to intensify with an increase in product extensions and technological innovations. The Bio Lubricant Market is dominated by five major vendors:
1) BP
2) Cargill
3) China National Petroleum Corporation
4) Exxon Mobil
5) Shell

With increasing prospect in the Bio-Lubricant sector of the Lubricant industry, coupled with its immense environmental advantages, we expect more companies to explore this option in coming years. This may be a fall-out of emerging stricter environmental pollution laws.

Source:https://lubestoday..com.ng/2016/07/the-prospect-of-bio-lubricant-in.html

Inspectahdeck:
Many thanks for the info. I really appreciate

You are welcome.


Regards.

wroskian:
This is quite educative. Do you work in a Lube blending plant?

I had my Internship at one of the Major Lubricant Manufacturing companies in Nigeria, still an undergraduate. So, I did had a lot of first hand experience.

Oando Plc completes a $210m partnership deal with Vitol group and Helios Investment, now OVH Energy

By LubesToday

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The downstream sector of the Oando PLC group has on monday 4th of July concluded a merger between her downstream subsidiary, Oando Marketing PLC, Vitol Group and Helios Investment. The CEO of Vitol Group, Ian Taylor, the G.C.E of Oando PLC, Wale Tinubu as well as the Co-founder of Helios Investment Tope Lawani where all pictured together on the group's twitter account with the caption "Another Step in the right direction".

The recapitalization of the downstream business was pegged at $210m. The transaction as said by the group will stimulate the much needed international confidence in the Nigerian economy and position the country as conducive for investments. This will further instill the partnersip confidence the international business community have in Oando PLC.

The C.E.O of Oando Marketing Mr. Yomi Awobokun was quoted as saying that "OVH energy will not just be a major force in Nigeria, it will be one of the most powerful influencers in Africa's downstream sector. We will create business models that will open up/promote economic opportunities and job creation".

On market speculations, many hoped this merger may alter the brand name. However, it was gathered that the new coporate brand will continue to leverage on the existing Oando brand name as well as the Lubricant sector of the company.

We hope this development as promising as it looks, imparts the Lubricant industry positively as we expect to see more innovations in coming days.

Source:https://lubestoday..com.ng/2016/07/oando-marketing-plc-merges-with-vitol.html

CC Marpol

By LubesToday

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Through the course of the years which saw to the advancement of the Automobiles industry, resulting in the boom of the Lubricant sector. There has been a steady increase in Lubricants terminologies used by professionals in the industry to depict a scenario of event, define a concept or establish an argument. These terms are a must know for Lubricants users in order to fully understand the Lubricant industry.

A

Acid Number (AN) - Milligrams of KOH required in tests to neutralise all the acidic constituents present in a 1 gram sample of petroleum product. Also formerly called the Neutralisation Number, this property is often used to indicate the extent of contamination or oxidation of used oils.

Additive - Any material that is incorporated into a product at relatively low concentration to impart new properties or enhance existing properties.

Anti-foam Agent - Additive used to suppress the foaming tendency of petroleum products in service. May be a silicone oil to break up surface bubbles or a polymer to decrease the number of small entrained bubbles.

Anti-wear (AW) Agent - Additive that is active in preventing damage caused by occurrence of solid phase welding between sliding surfaces without local surface melting.

API Gravity - Arbitrary scale expressing, in degrees API, the specific gravity of liquid petroleum products.
Degrees API = 141.5 – 131.5 sp gr 60 / 60°F

API Service Classification - System of letter designations agreed on by API, SAE and ASTM to define broad classes of engine service. Also a system of service classifications for automotive gear lubricants. See>>>>>https://www.nairaland.com/3049087/all-mean#44705368

Ash - Metallic deposits formed in the combustion chamber and other engine parts during high-temperature operation.

B

Base Number (BN) - Quantity of hydrochloric (ASTM D974) or perchloric (ASTM D2896) acid expressed in milligrams of KOH equivalent that is required to neutralise all the basic constituents of a 1 gram sample of petroleum product. This property is used to indicate the capacity of an oil to counter the corrosive effects of acidic products of combustion.

BP - Abbreviation for British Pharmacopoeia usually used in reference to a purity standard for medicinal white oils, or white oils that will come into contact with foods.

Bright Stock - Refined, high viscosity lubricating oils usually made from residual stocks by suitable treatment, such as a combination of acid treatment or solvent extraction with dewaxing or clay finishing.

Brookfield Viscosity - Measure of the apparent viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid as determined by a Brookfield viscometer at a controlled temperature and shear rate.

C

Cetane Index - A value calculated from the density and distillation mid-point temperature of a fuel, used as an alternative to cetane number to indicate relative diesel ignition quality.

Cetane Number - Measure of the ignition quality of a diesel fuel, as determined by a standard single cylinder test engine. The higher the Cetane Number, the easier a high speed diesel engine will start, and the less “white smoking” and “diesel knock” after start-up.

Cetane Number Improver - Additive which improves the Cetane Number of a diesel fuel.

Cleveland Open Cup (COC) Tester - Apparatus used to determine the flash and fire points of most petroleum products with flash points above 79°C.

Cloud Point - Temperature at which a noticeable cloud of crystals or other solid material appears when a sample is cooled under prescribed conditions.

Cold Cranking Simulator (CCS) - An intermediate shear rate viscometer that predicts the ability of an oil to permit satisfactory cranking speed in a cold engine.

Complex Grease - Lubricating grease thickened by a complex soap consisting of a normal soap and a complexing agent. Use of soap complexes gives products which have higher dropping points than similar lubricants made from normal soaps.

Corrosion Inhibitor - Additive that protects metal surfaces from chemical attack by water or other contaminants.

D


READ MORE>>>>>https://lubestoday.com/2016/07/top-lubricants-terminologies-that-you.html?m=1

EgunMogaji:
1) I've forgotten more about synthetic vs Dino oil than you'll learn in 3 lifetimes

2) there's no need for me to contact you because there's nothing to be learnt from you

3) I stand by my original opinion

4) I don't use some no name untested brand.

Hello sir,
I am very sure I didn't make an abusive statement. If I so did, apologies.
Please note, that LUBESTODAY is not a Lubricant marketer nor producer, we only give reputable advice when it comes to lubricant usage.

Best Regards.

Inspectahdeck:
Please can you name some brands? I am really interested.

Many thanks.

Find below a list of reputable Synthetic Oil of API SN category:
1)Oando Oleum SYN 5W/40
2)Mobil 1
3)Total Quartz 9000
4)Forte Visco SYNTH 10000


Kindly contact your auto-mechanics for detailed instructions.

Regards.

SmithHumble50:
OK sir... So I can put it in my old car right? Price range of d lube nko?

Yes sir you can. The price ranges from as low as #1,600 for a 1L synthetic Lube to as high as #6,200 for 4L lubes across major Lubricant brands in Nigeria.


Regards.

luvinhubby:
Best approach is to use the Synythetic blend (semi synthetic), that way you enjoy both the benefits of the synthetic & mineral engine oil at the same time.

My thoughts though.

As much as you are right in certain regards, sometimes going fully synthetic is the most viable option for some engine state.

Best regards.

EgunMogaji:
When?

How about everytime that you can afford it?

If you paid conscious attention to what was written, you can't use a synthetic lubricant anytime you can afford it.
You make the switch when it's most favourable for your engine and then you stick with it.

Do contact us for more enquiries...

By: LubesToday

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Under what circumstances do synthetic lubricants not make sense? My understanding is that high-quality synthetic lubricants can result in cost savings and engine efficiency improvements through reduced friction/heat, engine wear, lubricant breakdowns, lubricant change intervals, etc. What is best way to make these choices?"

You are right about the benefits of synthetic oils. Reduced friction/heat, engine wear, lubricant breakdowns and lubricant change intervals can all lead to lower costs for repairs and even better gas mileage in some cases.

The real question is when to choose an expensive synthetic oil over a lower priced mineral oil. The truth is that it depends on the way the engine is used and how many miles it has.

Synthetic oils may not be ideal for a vehicle that has very high mileage (engine hours) and has only used mineral base oils during its lifespan. If you were to change the oil to a synthetic in this type of vehicle, it could lead to a number of problems. The oil’s natural detergent action could wash off varnish and other soot deposits that are sometimes left behind with certain mineral oils. This action of cleaning deposits off cylinder walls not only can cause the engine to use more oil but also can reduce cylinder wall thickness and allow small amounts of oil to bypass the piston rings and burn up in the cylinder head.

In older cars, synthetic oils can even affect the seals or elastomers, causing them to shrink and leak. Therefore, continuing to use the same mineral oil is a good idea in many situations.

On the other hand, synthetic oils are a wise choice for vehicles and engines that experience frequent stops and starts, operate in extreme heat and cold, or have extended lengths of service between oil changes.

If you were to buy a new vehicle, you should consider using a high-quality synthetic oil from the start. This can make a big difference in the life of the engine, especially if you use the oil in conjunction with a high-grade, low-micron filter.

So while synthetic oil does not always make sense, when it does, there can be significant cost savings in the long run. Keep in mind that there are good mineral oil products on the market as well. Determining what your situation requires will depend on the condition of your engine or machinery.

Source: http://lubestoday..com.ng/2016/06/when-to-choose-synthetic-lubricant.html