Interesting Oil Observations!

[LargeCarManX2]

Engine: Ford 3.8 V-6
Miles: Currently 162,323 miles
Oil change interval 5,000 miles

Pennzoil Platinum 10w30 5,000 miles = 2.5 quarts used
Valvoline Synpower 10w30 5,000 miles = 3.0 quarts used
Mobil 1 0w30 5,000 miles = ZERO quarts used

Comments?

 

[Spyder7]

The iron content sealed your leak.

-Spyder

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: Spyder7
The iron content sealed your leak.

-Spyder

 

[Spyder7]

*shrug* he asked for comments. What's your theory

-Spyder

 

[lexus114]

it`s simple, his motor is better suited to the molecular properties of the Mobil 1.

 

[Pesca]

Originally Posted By: Spyder7
The iron content sealed your leak.

-Spyder


I see you already caught the usual BITOG jokes.

 

[Spyder7]

Originally Posted By: Pesca
Originally Posted By: Spyder7
The iron content sealed your leak.

-Spyder


I see you already caught the usual BITOG jokes.


Yeah. The invitation was too easy, I couldn't resist taking it.

Edit: on a more serious note, it may not be the brand (although that conclusion is a logical one), as the first 2 were 10w30 while the Mobil was 0W30. Its also plausible that his engine is better suited to a 0W30 oil. Or both. Those are the only 2 variables we're being given, and both are different.

-Spyder

 

[Gary Allan]

Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2
Engine: Ford 3.8 V-6
Miles: Currently 162,323 miles
Oil change interval 5,000 miles

Pennzoil Platinum 10w30 5,000 miles = 2.5 quarts used
Valvoline Synpower 10w30 5,000 miles = 3.0 quarts used
Mobil 1 0w30 5,000 miles = ZERO quarts used

Comments?


How many OCI's did you do of each before switching to the next oil?

 

[mechtech2]

Maybe the M1 fixed a leak, because it was not primarily a burning issue?

One thing I can tell you for sure:
Cars that have been around the world 7 times normally don't fix themselves with an oil change. This is really rare!

 

[Lethal1ty17]

apparently the seal swellers and conditioners in mobil 1 are well suited for your engine

 

[sicko]

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan

How many OCI's did you do of each before switching to the next oil?



+1, changing brands can have an affect. It's not uncommon for an engine to use some oil after changing brands, but then it settles down. It's not guaranteed b/c a lot of people change brands often and have zero consumption, but it's also not uncommon.

On a similar note, when I switched my vehicle over to Mobil 1 0w-30, it was the first time that I had to top up between oil changes. I'm currently on my second oil change of the Mobil 1 0w30 but I haven't checked my oil level yet so I don't know where it's at

 

[fdcg27]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Maybe the M1 fixed a leak, because it was not primarily a burning issue?

One thing I can tell you for sure:
Cars that have been around the world 7 times normally don't fix themselves with an oil change. This is really rare!


You are sooo right.
Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy is not promoted as having any special benefits for a high mileage engine.
Maybe it does?

 

[Lethal1ty17]

call me slow but what does AFE stand for

 

[StevieC]

AFE = Advanced Fuel Economy. It's one of Mobil 1's type of oils.

 

[jorton]

Before you changed oil with M1 did you service the pcv, pcv hose? If not, the oil could have done it for you.

 

[LargeCarManX2]

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2
Engine: Ford 3.8 V-6
Miles: Currently 162,323 miles
Oil change interval 5,000 miles

Pennzoil Platinum 10w30 5,000 miles = 2.5 quarts used
Valvoline Synpower 10w30 5,000 miles = 3.0 quarts used
Mobil 1 0w30 5,000 miles = ZERO quarts used

Comments?


How many OCI's did you do of each before switching to the next oil?


The order of the changes when this way and only for 5K before switching to the next oil.

PP, Synpower, M-1,PP

Do you think votality has anything to do with it?

 

[rraiderr]

Originally Posted By: Spyder7
The iron content sealed your leak.

-Spyder


Thanks for the laugh, that was to funny.

 

[LargeCarManX2]

Originally Posted By: jorton
Before you changed oil with M1 did you service the pcv, pcv hose? If not, the oil could have done it for you.


All routine oil changes....no other cleaning was done! Only the Mobil 1 change went 5K without a top off.

 

[LargeCarManX2]

Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan

Engine: Ford 3.8 V-6
Miles: Currently 162,323 miles
Oil change interval 5,000 miles

Pennzoil Platinum 10w30 5,000 miles = 2.5 quarts used
Valvoline Synpower 10w30 5,000 miles = 3.0 quarts used
Mobil 1 0w30 5,000 miles = ZERO quarts used

Comments?


Do you think votality has anything to do with it?

 

[Kuato]

I'm curious if the driving conditions were the same for all 3 oil changes.