National Oil and Lube News recently spoke with representatives from two national distributors that serve the automotive aftermarket, who pointed to gains in market share for synthetic oils versus their conventional counterparts, as well as a growing demand for lighter viscosity motor oils. The representatives say new motor oil formulations offer improved efficiency and longer drain intervals, but come with potential pitfalls. 

This article originally appeared on NOLN.net on Nov. 28, 2025.

 

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