Snthetic oil outperforms conventional oil HANDS DOWN!!! there have been NUMEROUS tests to prove this!!! it is NOT AS SIMPLE as this oil will prevent burndowns and that oil won't.. If you don't have a background in some kind of science,,,, DON'T GET INVOLVED in a debate with someone who does!!! ABOUT SCIENCE,,that is.... Go to KLOTZ's website or AMSOILS website and get an education.....