Question on Mobil One Oil....
September-19th-2002, 09:18 PM
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Re: Question on Mobil One Oil....
I am unsure whether you are looking for quality or best value. I use Castrol fully synthetic 5w40. Requested by VW for their new vehicles. It has a great viscosity range for Canadian temps. It is more expensive than Mobil 1 however.
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Originally posted by shumax
Ok---I decided to run Mobil one Syntehtic in my wife's new P5. I went today and bought it and had a few choices I wasn't expecting. I wanted to by the 5 quart jug at walmart for $17. However, all they had was 10W30 which was fine. Except the bottle said on the bottom "For higher mileage vehicles." that didn't set well with me. I mean, the 10W30 is fine, but not if Mobil 1's version is geared for higher milage vehicles. So, I had to buy 4 quarts of 5W30 that is for "Newer vehicles."
So, did I fall into marketing's scam and become worried about what they say it's geared for--higer mileage vs. newer vehicles? Or is it true that there 10W30 is really for higher mileage vehicles?
The other thing is that I know that Mobil 1 switched to a blend a few months ago--that's might be why my 5W30 says "NEW SYPERSYN." On the bottom it also says "FULLY SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL."
Can someone shed light on this? I really want to get that big 5 qyart jug for $17 but they don't seem to make it in anything but 10W30 which Mobil 1 claims is made for older, higher mileage vehicles.
Anyone?
Thanks,
Curt B. Shumaker
Ok---I decided to run Mobil one Syntehtic in my wife's new P5. I went today and bought it and had a few choices I wasn't expecting. I wanted to by the 5 quart jug at walmart for $17. However, all they had was 10W30 which was fine. Except the bottle said on the bottom "For higher mileage vehicles." that didn't set well with me. I mean, the 10W30 is fine, but not if Mobil 1's version is geared for higher milage vehicles. So, I had to buy 4 quarts of 5W30 that is for "Newer vehicles."
So, did I fall into marketing's scam and become worried about what they say it's geared for--higer mileage vs. newer vehicles? Or is it true that there 10W30 is really for higher mileage vehicles?
The other thing is that I know that Mobil 1 switched to a blend a few months ago--that's might be why my 5W30 says "NEW SYPERSYN." On the bottom it also says "FULLY SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL."
Can someone shed light on this? I really want to get that big 5 qyart jug for $17 but they don't seem to make it in anything but 10W30 which Mobil 1 claims is made for older, higher mileage vehicles.
Anyone?
Thanks,
Curt B. Shumaker
September-20th-2002, 09:04 PM
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Re: Re: Question on Mobil One Oil....
Originally posted by wreckage
I am unsure whether you are looking for quality or best value. I use Castrol fully synthetic 5w40. Requested by VW for their new vehicles. It has a great viscosity range for Canadian temps. It is more expensive than Mobil 1 however.
cheers
I am unsure whether you are looking for quality or best value. I use Castrol fully synthetic 5w40. Requested by VW for their new vehicles. It has a great viscosity range for Canadian temps. It is more expensive than Mobil 1 however.
cheers
This is EXACTLY what I use in my SE-R. Good stuff.
September-21st-2002, 05:52 AM
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Re: Re: Question on Mobil One Oil....
Originally posted by wreckage
I am unsure whether you are looking for quality or best value. I use Castrol fully synthetic 5w40. Requested by VW for their new vehicles. It has a great viscosity range for Canadian temps. It is more expensive than Mobil 1 however.
cheers
I am unsure whether you are looking for quality or best value. I use Castrol fully synthetic 5w40. Requested by VW for their new vehicles. It has a great viscosity range for Canadian temps. It is more expensive than Mobil 1 however.
cheers
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