I was about to change my oil and I was wondering does synthetic make that big of and difference? Better yet what difference does it make?

 

Yes. Use search for more details.

 

I'm a little more patient than Jeff.

Here are some of the benefits:


Better cold weather starting due to lower pour points

Cooler running at high temperatures and under severe conditions.

Less component wear, as AMSOIL and others have demonstrated that synthetics offer as compared to petroleum. Usually this is only apparent to the end user when comparing oil analysis reports and comparing the wear metals in parts per million per mile when using synthetics vs. petroleum in the same vehicle.

More horsepower as demonstrated on dynameter tests comparing AMSOIL products with petroleum oils and other synthetics.

Reduced oil consumption as experienced by nearly everyone using synthetics due to lower volatility.

Reduced emissions, also due to lower volatility, but not generally noticeable by the typical consumer. And there are others. Most of these performance benefits require close scrutiny by a consumer, or a controlled test to demonstrate quantitatively.

Fuel economy improves

Environmental concerns due to recycling petroleum products.