Originally Posted By: SubieHo
Originally Posted By: tig1
Last month I called Mobil and their tech told me all M1 tagged oils are grp 4.
Did you ask them to put this in writing. If this were indeed the case, I see no reason why they wouldn't print this in their data sheets as it could only enhance the image of their product in the eyes of many. In contrast, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on Castrol's site clearly state oil composition, perhaps for good reason given their history with Mobil.
Why would they put it in writing on the phone?
Which other oil companies would you ask to put proprietary information in writing? I think you're applying a standard here that is prosecutorial in manner more so than fact based...
Castrol also doesn't provide any "pour point" data in their PDS and they provide less data than Mobil in general in regards to oil.
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You can find the pour Point for M1 0W30 here:
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/glxxenpvlmomobil1_0w-30.pdf
With rising fuel prices, "Advanced Fuel Economy" is a good marketing tool. Ironically though, the older "non-Advanced Fuel Economy" 0W30 was actually slightly more conducive to better fuel efficiency across the entire viscosity range.
BTW, you can click on the "pdf." icon at the top of pds pages to convert the files.
Thank you for the link, but I doubt there's much difference in real world fuel economy in any variance of 0W-30...
BTW, it's still a -54C pour point, which is not unreasonable in comparison to the 5W-30. And the pdf files are identical to the HTML ones information wise on the front page..
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All the data should also list the associated ASTM tests, which in theory, should make these tests repeatable and reliable. If they're using the same tests, then it's safe to assume a difference in formulas.
Of course they "should." But these are just general "product data sheets" and Mobil actually provides more data that many of their competitors. And these data sheets are not necessarily posted by engineers. In fact, I'm pretty sure Mobil1 had a glaring error in the PDS that has only been rectified relatively recently.
Any one know what I am talking about?
Hint, it has to do with "pour points."
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As for Amsoil, I've never researched nor used their products, but I would say again that these seemingly small differences are significant markers.
So, which products have you used and regard as superior to Mobil1? It seems you don't have many other choices as this point under you seemingly high standard of proof/assertion...
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Pennzoil 5W30 (Group II) already has a pour point of -39C! It is at these thresholds that true synthetics can surpass their highly refined counterparts.
So, the thickest Mobil1 viscosity has a lower pour point than the thinnest conventional Pennzoil one(s)? Pretty much identical to the marketing claims Mobil has always stated!
Regards.