Mobil 1 5w-30 Synthetic
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DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
LOL, asking about which oil might as well ask about your religion and politics, too! Mobil 1 is good, so is Amsoil. Don't think you can go wrong. What's more important is that you pick one and stick with it, mixing brands isn't ideal since sometimes additives and detergents can react. The stuff I use is easy to find in the weights I want and so by that logic I would say Mobil 1 as it's very common. Oh, and I own ExxonMobil stock, so the more you buy, the better.erod said:Anyone running this oil? Found 6 quarts for $30, seems like a good price. Currently running 5w-30 AMSoil for like $7 a quart, any thoughts on these two comparatively? Just thought I'd ask.
Scott Brady
Founder
That is the oil I use. Well, the 0W30 Mobil 1.
6 quarts for $30 is smokin. :gunt:
6 quarts for $30 is smokin. :gunt:
Grim Reaper
Expedition Leader
Run it in the winter on My Suburban. I run the 10w30 summer but it is hard to find some times. About to switch my Toy over to Mobile 1 as well. 5-6k change interval.
Scott Brady
Founder
erod said:
The 0W30 uses the most advanced viscosity modifiers of any oil available to consumers. Rapid viscosity change means better protection. Great additive pack too. Increased fuel economy is another advantage.
7wt
Expedition Leader
I have had Mobile1 in my truck since it's third oil change. I love it and I was so pumped when I found it at Costco for $30 a case. I am curious about the 0W30 though. I once put in 10W30 and my truck ran like junk. It really prferes the 5W30. I wonder what the benifit actually is and how it would make my truck idle? How would it handle a colder climate. I really don't know beans about viscocity, I just went off what my oil cap says.
Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
I got my 05 V6 with only 7K miles on the clock. Before my drive from Alaska to Colorado, I changed to Mobil 1 5-30 and used the Mobile-1 M102 filter. After 4,200 miles - of which 3,800 were used to pull a trailer - I did an oil change and filter replacement. Gosh, did I waste my money. The first thing I did was to take off the filter, which had some dark honey colored oil in it. Then I dumped the engine - which looked like new oil. I was amazed to say the least. After a long trip of A LOT of steep hill climbs and pulling a trailer, the oil was in GREAT shape. I have always chaged Mobile 1 at the 4500 mile mark, but think I will monitor it for a while to see if I can get about 6K. Maybe a little more...
:REOutArchery02:
:REOutArchery02:
Scott Brady
Founder
I change at 6,000
For the Arctic trip, we ran the same oil for 9,200 miles. Oil test results are pending. I will try to post them up.
For the Arctic trip, we ran the same oil for 9,200 miles. Oil test results are pending. I will try to post them up.
The BN Guy
Expedition Leader
Just curious. When you guys upgrade to synthetic do you have to upgrade the filter as well? Also when you FIRST upgraded did you have to flush or simply add the oil and the old stuff would be removed?
erod
Adventurer
good questions! interested to hear your report scott, i am still changing ever 4500 or so even with the synthetic...started with amsoil but am thinking of changing to mobile one due to people comments, availability and price. dave mentioned some issues with changing oil brands...i have done this before with no issues but the truck is getting older and these are things i want to be more carfule of. thanks.