I live in oil **** - can I mail order?

[toolboy62]

So it was time to change the oil on the Porsche today... I had planned on using that new Mobil 1 5W40 "Truck and SUV" (yuck) as a change from the usual 15W50 I've been running, which I think is probably too thick for the engine, but my only other option has been a xW30. I knew the 5W40 existed, I'd just seen it in a Wal-Mart in Fair Lakes last week. But when I actually went to buy the stuff, you know, like near my house, I couldn't find ANYTHING. Finally at the very last store I checked (AutoZone) I found some 0W40 and used that instead.

The 0W40 seems to be working fine, despite pouring in like water. Engine actually feels smoother as well, although I wonder if some of that wasn't the 15W50 that was in there just getting old, because it did seem to get noticeably rougher just very recently (5K mile OCI)

Question: I'd like to have some of the 5W40 to try for my next OCI, but short of picking some up next time I'm in northern Virginia, is there some way that I could actually get some? Does anyone mail-order Mobil 1? I know I can order Amsoil, but I have to admit that I'm still way skeptical of them because of the whole API thing and also their marketing setup. Don't feel like paying the $$$$ for Redline...

nate

 

[toolboy62]

aich ee double hockey sticks gets autobleeped? ***?

nate

 

[toolboy62]

oh yeah, sidebar question:

let's say for the sake of argument that I was unable to find any Mobil 1 except for the xW30s (which was the case for the most part; Pep Boys had the 15W50, and AutoZone had the 0W40.)

Which would have been the best choice?

-Mobil 1 10W30
-Rotella 15W40 (non-synthetic)

the FSM recommends a 40 or 50 weight oil in the temps we've been seeing here. Would using a synthetic make up for the ill effects of using the wrong viscosity, or would it be better to dump in some dino oil of the correct viscosity?

nate

 

[wavinwayne]

Yes, you can mail order M1 5w40. I won't post a direct link, but google search "avlube" or "av lubricants". You can get it from them.

IMHO, the M1 0w40 you're using will be just fine.

 

[Bio-T]

AVLube is a sponsor of BITOG and an excellent company to deal with. They can get any Mobil product that you need:

AVLUBE

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

AZ? You didn't look for GC?

 

[mechtech]

Well, you WANT the oil to pour like water !
0-40 is what my engineer brother runs in his Porshe [Boxter].
Why thicker when cold?
Answer: No advantage!

 

[toolboy62]

Thanks guys, will keep that link for my next OCI. (hopefully not soon - company car should be here)

Yeah, I don't have a problem with the weight of the 0W40, it's just hard to find *any* synth. that's not xW30 and I'd heard that the 5W40 had a better additive package than the 0W40...

nate