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The Difference Between Mineral Oil and Semi-Synthetic Oil

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RyderLynn
07/29/2025, 04:09:15 PM

Mineral oil and semi-synthetic oil differ as follows: 1. Mineral oil is extracted from petroleum. The base oil of mineral oil is the residual bottom oil from the refining process after the distillation of useful light substances (such as aviation fuel, gasoline, etc.), which is then further refined. Mineral oil is currently the most common type of lubricant on the market. Although it is inexpensive, its service life and lubrication performance are significantly inferior to semi-synthetic oil, and it also causes greater environmental pollution. 2. Semi-synthetic oil is a product made from semi-synthetic base oil, specifically international Group III base oil. It is a purified product derived from mineral oil through hydrocracking technology, and its cost is higher than that of mineral oil.

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