Well, Mobil 1 stopped making their 15w50
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Well, Mobil 1 stopped making their 15w50
Now all they make is the 'extended performance' which cost the same as royal purple and isnt the same as their regular 15w50. I called them up and the guy on the phone with me was smart about it and told me I was out of luck.
What now? What synthetic should I start using now that Mobil1 is out of the question?
What now? What synthetic should I start using now that Mobil1 is out of the question?
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Originally Posted by adam c
I think you have been given bad information. It is very unlikely that Mobil 1 is no longer available in 15/50. I bought a case two weeks ago.
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Go to the Mobil 1 webpage
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-nglish/M...rformance.aspx
and read the hype. While you are at it, click on the "what's the diff between old Mobil 1 and new, blah, blah, Mobil 1?"
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-nglish/M...rformance.aspx
and read the hype. While you are at it, click on the "what's the diff between old Mobil 1 and new, blah, blah, Mobil 1?"
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They are still making it, they just changed the name to "Mobil 1 extended performance". They also "improved" the formula
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...AQs.aspx#FAQs1
What is the difference between Mobil 1® Extended Performance and the currently available Mobil 1?
Mobil 1 Extended Performance formulas are designed specifically for today's longer service intervals and are guaranteed to protect for up to 15,000 miles or one year.
Mobil 1 Extended Performance has a unique formulation with boosted level of protection and performance. These formulations with the Advanced SuperSyn System contain 50 percent more SuperSyn, 36 percent more anti-wear additives, and 37 percent more cleaning agents than the current Mobil 1.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...AQs.aspx#FAQs1
What is the difference between Mobil 1® Extended Performance and the currently available Mobil 1?
Mobil 1 Extended Performance formulas are designed specifically for today's longer service intervals and are guaranteed to protect for up to 15,000 miles or one year.
Mobil 1 Extended Performance has a unique formulation with boosted level of protection and performance. These formulations with the Advanced SuperSyn System contain 50 percent more SuperSyn, 36 percent more anti-wear additives, and 37 percent more cleaning agents than the current Mobil 1.
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Mobil 1 Extended Performance formulas are designed specifically for today's longer service intervals and are guaranteed to protect for up to 15,000 miles or one year.
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It's called "marketing". Oil is like full drum; you can't add "more SuperSyn" or other component without forcing something else out. You have the base stock, and then the additives. If you're truly adding a lot more additives without taking any out, you making room for less base stock oil. And motor oil obviously can't be made from additives alone.
When they say "50% more Supersyn", all they're saying is that they're using 50% more than the amount they used before. If that amount is miniscule, say 5ml, then 50% more isn't exactly a big jump.
When they say "50% more Supersyn", all they're saying is that they're using 50% more than the amount they used before. If that amount is miniscule, say 5ml, then 50% more isn't exactly a big jump.
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Who cares about 15w50 anyway? I've been running Mobil1 10w30 for 3-1/2 years and through several seriously hot track days, most of those without my RE oil cooler setup. I don't care how you drive on the street -- it doesn't compare to continous WOT boosting for 25 minutes around a track in 95F+ heat.
My torn-apart motor shows zero signs of any wear due to oil "breakdown" or that myth of all myths -- synthetic oil sludge buildup.
My torn-apart motor shows zero signs of any wear due to oil "breakdown" or that myth of all myths -- synthetic oil sludge buildup.
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Originally Posted by adam c
I have used 15/50 Mobil 1 for years, in many rotary engines. Tri Point Engineering recommends this weight for Mobil 1 also.
Yeah, I'm not saying that 10w30 is better than 15w50, but I AM saying that I've been using 10w30 for 3-1/2 years, over 30k miles, many track events - several of which were in temps above 90F, and have zero oil-related problems with my engine. In other words, I'm saying that 10w30 is perfectly good for street and track use, although having dual oil coolers doesn't hurt.
I guess you 15w50 die-hards are going to have to start ponying up and getting the fancy dancy new Mobil1 or springing for the Royal Purple (good stuff!).
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Originally Posted by rynberg
Hah, I'm surprised you even spring for the synthetics, you cheap bastard!
Originally Posted by rynberg
I guess you 15w50 die-hards are going to have to start ponying up and getting the fancy dancy new Mobil1 or springing for the Royal Purple (good stuff!).
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Originally Posted by adam c
Who are you calling cheap? You won't even accept my collect calls
The "fancy dancy new Mobil1" is the same price as the old Mobil1 $4.99/qt at Napa
The "fancy dancy new Mobil1" is the same price as the old Mobil1 $4.99/qt at Napa
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Originally Posted by Gamezilla
Every place I've been to down here as moved the price up to $5.99/qt
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API seems to be changing the specs every year but I look for an oil that is rated both SL and CF. The C rating is for diesel and it certifies that the oil has high pressure additives (even though the rotary doesn't need them).
You'll see that several synthetic oils do not carry a C rating.
Given the latest S and C ratings, you are in pretty good shape with whatever oil SAE weight that maintains oil pressure in your engine. If the oil gets so thin that the pressure drops, go to the next higher weight (or rebuild the engine). If your oil pressure looks good, try the next thinner weight and see if it drops.
I have no problem with 10W30. I would accept 0W30 but I like to stick with the old advice to go with the narrowest range that works for you.
Many studies have shown that even dino oil can safely go to 5000 miles between oil changes and the Synthetic Oil Life Test is showing that synthetic oil can easily go beyond 12,000 miles without even a filter change.
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html
In general you get more power and more MPG with thinner oil but you have to balance that with supposed lower protection.
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You'll see that several synthetic oils do not carry a C rating.
Given the latest S and C ratings, you are in pretty good shape with whatever oil SAE weight that maintains oil pressure in your engine. If the oil gets so thin that the pressure drops, go to the next higher weight (or rebuild the engine). If your oil pressure looks good, try the next thinner weight and see if it drops.
I have no problem with 10W30. I would accept 0W30 but I like to stick with the old advice to go with the narrowest range that works for you.
Many studies have shown that even dino oil can safely go to 5000 miles between oil changes and the Synthetic Oil Life Test is showing that synthetic oil can easily go beyond 12,000 miles without even a filter change.
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html
In general you get more power and more MPG with thinner oil but you have to balance that with supposed lower protection.
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Originally Posted by edmcguirk
API seems to be changing the specs every year but I look for an oil that is rated both SL and CF. The C rating is for diesel and it certifies that the oil has high pressure additives (even though the rotary doesn't need them).
You'll see that several synthetic oils do not carry a C rating.
You'll see that several synthetic oils do not carry a C rating.
Originally Posted by edmcguirk
Many studies have shown that even dino oil can safely go to 5000 miles between oil changes and the Synthetic Oil Life Test is showing that synthetic oil can easily go beyond 12,000 miles without even a filter change.
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Ehh been using 20w/50. Pretty much needed in this florida heat. Oil is thin/black even after 1500 miles. Those stock turbos like to chew up oil and spit it out big time.
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Amsoil also offers a 20W-50 racing oil:
www.amsoil.com/storefront/tro.aspx
As well as a 60W racing oil for those of you you like to run a block heater in the summer to be able to start your cars
www.amsoil.com/storefront/ahr.aspx
www.amsoil.com/storefront/tro.aspx
As well as a 60W racing oil for those of you you like to run a block heater in the summer to be able to start your cars
www.amsoil.com/storefront/ahr.aspx
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I suggest reading this - http://members.rennlist.com/oil/Motor%20Oil%20101.htm
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Originally Posted by Kento
It's not so much that a "C" rated oil has high pressure additives; the vast majority of motor oils have such additives in their makeup. It mostly signifies that the oil has larger quantities of acid neutralizing compounds like boron and calcium to ward off the formation of sulfuric acids from the high sulfur content of diesel fuel, plus a significant amount of detergents and dispersants to counter the major soot deposits that inevitably form in diesel oil.
You're forgetting that that blow-by contamination in the FD engine dilutes the engine oil fairly quickly. I wouldn't let my oil go for 5000 miles, much less 12,000.
You're forgetting that that blow-by contamination in the FD engine dilutes the engine oil fairly quickly. I wouldn't let my oil go for 5000 miles, much less 12,000.
The fuel contamination should mostly exit the oil through the PCV if the engine runs at operating temperature for any significant amount of time but it's good to remember that piston tests do not directly compare to rotary results.
I change the oil more often because it is a race car but I get satisfactory results with 0W30 but I don't have the ***** to go down to the Rx8's 5W20.
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