Of course, everyone realizes petroleum products are used in the gasoline we fuel our vehicles and in the heating oil we use to keep our homes warm. Not only is petroleum a source for fuel, but it has many other uses.

Petrolatum or better known as petroleum jelly is sometimes blended with paraffin wax and used in medicines and in many toiletries and healing moisturizers.

Besides your automobile engine, all machinery, like the engine in your lawn mower, need lubricating oils and grease made from petroleum.