So today at WM they were out of 5 quart jugs of 5w30 Mobil 1 that I usually run in my 2012 Nissan Pathfinder VQ40 DE V6 so I went with M1 10w30 I'm sure it will run fine as May people run 40 weight oil in VQ40 V6 motors without issue. My question is for my trailer towing summer season is the M1 10w30 a better choice over the 5w30 or will it even matter?
10w30 M1 for summer towing
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Arguably should be more shear stable as it needs less viscosity improvers to get the 5w rating
When do you plan on changing it again?
When do you plan on changing it again?
Some would say 10w30 is a better grade for summer useage, a 10w starts with a thicker base oil, and uses less viscosity improvers to maintain the 30 grade hot viscosity.
So the 10w30 is potentially more shear stable... and should maintain it's 30 grade viscosity longer...
More applicable to conventional oils than synthetics though...
So the 10w30 is potentially more shear stable... and should maintain it's 30 grade viscosity longer...
More applicable to conventional oils than synthetics though...
Originally Posted By: Brybo86
Arguably should be more shear stable as it needs less viscosity improvers to get the 5w rating
When do you plan on changing it again?
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Ford recommended 5w30 every 15,000 KM in my engine back in 1998. In 2000 (my model year) they updated it to 10w30 because at the time 5w30s were shearing way out of spec well before the 15k interval and causing problems.
Instead of shortening the interval they changed the oil recommendation to the more stable 10w30 so they could still claim cheap maintenance with 15k runs
Arguably should be more shear stable as it needs less viscosity improvers to get the 5w rating
When do you plan on changing it again?
+1
Ford recommended 5w30 every 15,000 KM in my engine back in 1998. In 2000 (my model year) they updated it to 10w30 because at the time 5w30s were shearing way out of spec well before the 15k interval and causing problems.
Instead of shortening the interval they changed the oil recommendation to the more stable 10w30 so they could still claim cheap maintenance with 15k runs
I wouldn't even tow a Tonka toy with M1 10W-30.
Wouldn't have it in my engine in the first place.
Wouldn't have it in my engine in the first place.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
I wouldn't even tow a Tonka toy with M1 10W-30.
Wouldn't have it in my engine in the first place.
M1 10-30 is an excellant oil. I used it for years in Ford engines with well over 200K. My old Ranger was sold with 354K and the valve covers never needed pulling. All at 10K OCIs. Today, I use M1 10-30 in all of my OPE with outstanding results.
I wouldn't even tow a Tonka toy with M1 10W-30.
Wouldn't have it in my engine in the first place.
M1 10-30 is an excellant oil. I used it for years in Ford engines with well over 200K. My old Ranger was sold with 354K and the valve covers never needed pulling. All at 10K OCIs. Today, I use M1 10-30 in all of my OPE with outstanding results.
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Originally Posted By: tig1
M1 10-30 is an excellant oil. I used it for years in Ford engines with well over 200K. My old Ranger was sold with 354K and the valve covers never needed pulling. All at 10K OCIs. Today, I use M1 10-30 in all of my OPE with outstanding results.
A BITOG Search reveals 11,000 results for Mobil 1 Noise
How do you explain that?
M1 10-30 is an excellant oil. I used it for years in Ford engines with well over 200K. My old Ranger was sold with 354K and the valve covers never needed pulling. All at 10K OCIs. Today, I use M1 10-30 in all of my OPE with outstanding results.
A BITOG Search reveals 11,000 results for Mobil 1 Noise
How do you explain that?
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: tig1
M1 10-30 is an excellant oil. I used it for years in Ford engines with well over 200K. My old Ranger was sold with 354K and the valve covers never needed pulling. All at 10K OCIs. Today, I use M1 10-30 in all of my OPE with outstanding results.
A BITOG Search reveals 11,000 results for Mobil 1 Noise
How do you explain that?
Noise = what?
Originally Posted By: tig1
M1 10-30 is an excellant oil. I used it for years in Ford engines with well over 200K. My old Ranger was sold with 354K and the valve covers never needed pulling. All at 10K OCIs. Today, I use M1 10-30 in all of my OPE with outstanding results.
A BITOG Search reveals 11,000 results for Mobil 1 Noise
How do you explain that?
Noise = what?
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Noise = what?
My unscientific gut instinct tells me Noise = Poor Lubrication
Noise = what?
My unscientific gut instinct tells me Noise = Poor Lubrication
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Noise = what?
My unscientific gut instinct tells me Noise = Poor Lubrication
So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Noise = what?
My unscientific gut instinct tells me Noise = Poor Lubrication
So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
Originally Posted By: kschachn
So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
If your Son's little red wagon had a wheel that was squeaking and you grabbed some oil off the shelf to quiet the squeak but the noise remained there, what would you think?
So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
If your Son's little red wagon had a wheel that was squeaking and you grabbed some oil off the shelf to quiet the squeak but the noise remained there, what would you think?
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: kschachn
So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
If your Son's little red wagon had a wheel that was squeaking and you grabbed some oil off the shelf to quiet the squeak but the noise remained there, what would you think?
You're simply restating my question in a different way. So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
Originally Posted By: kschachn
So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
If your Son's little red wagon had a wheel that was squeaking and you grabbed some oil off the shelf to quiet the squeak but the noise remained there, what would you think?
You're simply restating my question in a different way. So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
Originally Posted By: kschachn
You're simply restating my question in a different way. So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
I was answering your question with a question -- sometimes that's the best way to answer a question.
You're simply restating my question in a different way. So is it poor lubrication only when it's making noise?
I was answering your question with a question -- sometimes that's the best way to answer a question.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
A BITOG Search reveals 11,000 results for Mobil 1 Noise
How do you explain that?
Well, Merk, coincidentally, you have 10,900 posts as of this reply.
A BITOG Search reveals 11,000 results for Mobil 1 Noise
How do you explain that?
Well, Merk, coincidentally, you have 10,900 posts as of this reply.
Originally Posted By: Garak
Well, Merk, coincidentally, you have 10,900 posts as of this reply.
This made me laugh.
Well, Merk, coincidentally, you have 10,900 posts as of this reply.
This made me laugh.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Noise = what?
My unscientific gut instinct tells me Noise = Poor Lubrication
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Noise = what?
My unscientific gut instinct tells me Noise = Poor Lubrication
Im going to try the Mobil 1 instead of pennzoil platinum im sick of the leaky Pennzoil and Quaker State containers!
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