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I started using Mobil 1 5w20 in the spring of 1978 at 10K OCIs. Remember Mobil 1 oils first came out in the US in 74 and Europe in 72 I think for highway cars and pickups. Mobil 1 oils for heavy equipment for use in the arctic came online in the mid to late 60s. Yes synthetics were pricy back...

Sure sorry to hear this about Kyle Busch.

I Changed oil in my 2017 Ford Fusion 2.5 yesterday. The car now has 200,000K and the only part that has failed besides consumables was the drivers side front strut thrust bearing. I changed it out myself (even though I'm now 81) and I was a little sore the next day. Imagine that! Lol. I ordered...

The entire family congratulates Hannah Harper in her win last Monday as the new American Idol! I was told today she will be singing at the Garand Ole Opry June 2nd in two performances.

Didn't know that. I still have the old plugs so I'll check that. Thanks for the info.

Looks good.

Yes. I believe they were Iridium.

I changed the plugs yesterday. The old ones were NGK with 90K and they were 20-30 over spec. I replaced them with Motor Craft Iridium plugs.

Truly. The plug gap was the problem.

NGK LTR51X-11

This is in my 2017 Ford fusion. For several months I have noticed a stumble on cold starts and slightly lower MPG. So I replaced the NGKs with Auto lite iridium XP plugs. The NGKs had 100k on them and the gap increased to .075 from ,054. I'm going to check one after 25k to see how their doing...

Mobil 1 oils will do that.10 K OCIs have been my norm for 48 years with Mobil 1 oils. Never a problem.

I have used Mobil 1 oils for 48 years and have never had ring coking with several engines over 250K all at 10K OCIs. No reason to believe Mobil 1 Clean will.

I changed oil today in my 2007 Ford Fusion at 345K (miles). OCI was 10K and had 12 oz of oil loss mostly at the rear main seal. No other oil leaks. Out: Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30 In: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5w30 Oil Filter: MC 2017 B Cartridge