API-SL Mobil 1 HM at local meijer

[ckmarsh]

Just went to meijer today all the Mobil 1 High Mileage Synthetic oil in QTs was all api sl only the 5.1 jugs was sn
I could understand them trying to sell the sm but
where did they get all this api sl?
Anyone know if its ok to use oil that old ?

 

[pbm]

It should be fine in both vehicles in your signature.
It may be better than current Mobil 1 since it's presumably a PAO oil.
I'd ask them to discount it due to it's age.

 

[Quattro Pete]

If it was the 10w30 or the 5w30 grades, then API SL is its current specification. This oil can't meet API SM/SN because its additive package is too robust. Hence, it may actually be current production.

There should also be a date code printed somewhere on the bottle which should tell you how old it is.

 

[Xlr8r1]

I believe all Mobil 1 High Mileage is still SL...I have never seen the HM in a SM or SN. I don't believe it is old. It just is still the current standard....Correct me if I'm wrong?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Xlr8r1
I believe all Mobil 1 High Mileage is still SL...I have never seen the HM in a SM or SN.

The 10w-40 grade is now API SN, SM, SL, according to mobil's website. That's possible because the additive limits for Xw-40 grades are higher than for Xw-30 grades.

 

[dparm]

Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 meets or exceeds the requirements of:
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
API SN, SM, SL

Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 is of the following quality level:
API CF




Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30 meets or exceeds the requirements of:
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
API SL

Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30 is of the following quality level:
API CF




Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30 meets or exceeds the requirements of:
ACEA A1/B1, A5/B5
API SL

Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30 is of the following quality level:
API CF

 

[ckmarsh]

I should of said it was all Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30 syn
I will go look for a date on it this will be my first time using mobil 1 i am hopeing it does well this winter we get down to -5 where i live

 

[Quattro Pete]

Why not use something thinner for winter, such as 5w-XX or even 0w-XX?

 

[Xlr8r1]

I've never looked at the 40W only the 30W...Find out something new all the time...

 

[dparm]

The 10w30 would work for winter, just go easy until the oil is warm.

But I agree there are plenty of other good choices in the Xw30 class. How much did you pay for the Mobil 1 High Mileage?

 

[ckmarsh]

Originally Posted By: dparm
The 10w30 would work for winter, just go easy until the oil is warm.

But I agree there are plenty of other good choices in the Xw30 class. How much did you pay for the Mobil 1 High Mileage?


It was just over 6$ a qt and i got a 5.1 jug of mobil EP for my wifes buick for 28$ 5w30 I was going by the manual it called for 5w my jeep said to use 10w30 i never used a 0w before