High Mileage Silverado, is there something better?

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Switch to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30.


You mean Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30?

10w30 synthetics have no place in this application.

I can strongly recommend the Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30, I'm using it in my Taurus now.

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Switch to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30.



I assume you've got one of these trucks then or ..........,,,
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Switch to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30.


You mean Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30?

10w30 synthetics have no place in this application.

I can strongly recommend the Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30, I'm using it in my Taurus now.



I agree with the 5-30 recommendation however with Mobil 1 0w-40 costing the same at Walmart as 5w30 does I suggest it over all others.

And a can of mos2.

 

[GaleHawkins]

I know Mobil 1 0w-40 is all the rage on cycle and atv forums. Its add pack is awesome for many types of uses.

 

[901Memphis]

Mobil 1 0w40 is "all the rage" on here too, because it can be used in almost any 30 or 40 weight application.

 

[jamesyarbrough]

Mobil 1 0w40 doesn't need Mos2. Its amazingly awesome the way it is.

 

[rob6773]

My Silverado wasn't' really high mileage but seemed to like both T6 and GC.

 

[RichardSenn]

What is the benefit of using Mobil 1 0w40 over the 5w30?

I'll have to research the Mos2, I've never heard of it. Wonder if the auto stores around here carry it.

 

[jamesyarbrough]

Originally Posted By: RichardSenn
What is the benefit of using Mobil 1 0w40 over the 5w30?

I'll have to research the Mos2, I've never heard of it. Wonder if the auto stores around here carry it.


Mobil 1 0w40 has extremely good cold flow, a really high tbn, btter wear protection because of higher zinc and phosphorus, better cleaning because higher detergent levels, can be ran over 12k miles between changes, single digit NOACK, and a carries a bunch of high end manufacturer endorsement
Its literally one of the best oils in the world.

Mos2 is a moly additive. It can be bought at napa. Some like it, i think in this application theres not much to gain from it, but to each his own....

 

[901Memphis]

Actually Mobil 1 5w30 should be superior in cold starts, Mobil 1 5w30 has a D5293 Viscosity @-30° C mPa of 3,937 which is pretty much tops amongst 5w30 synthetics. It also has a pretty robust starting TBN but the 0w40 is BMW LL-01 approved and carries more approvals overall due to European requirements.

The biggest reason to use the Mobil 1 0w40 is to extend drains.

 

[Zaedock]

Originally Posted By: jamesyarbrough
Mobil 1 0w40 has ... btter wear protection because of higher zinc and phosphorus,


Higher ZDDP does not necessarily mean better wear protection.