Bought this to switch my G35 from Castrol 0W40 to the Mobil 0W40. Have you had experience with the Castrol?Switched the 2011 Maxima to it, engine is definitely quieter on it compared to PUP5w30 that was in the sump for the last 3k miles, came down as tar!
Idle (especially when at operating temp) is definitely smoother. I had to order 2 jugs of it to get free shipping from Walmart. Local WM doesn't have the 5 quarts jug in stock, seems like I live in an area heavy with bitog'ers lol.
I also liked the notion of silver lid under the jug cover. Pennzoil cheeps out and sell the jug with no silver lid.
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been say'n for years, 0/40 is the new 5/30, my engines seem happy. FWIW I use M1 in the old Toyotas, the only oil consumed in an OCI is if the dipstick is wiped...the Honda 1.5 TGDI gets Castrol's Edge 0/40 for the lower Ca.
No. I thought about Castrol 0w40 but desided to use M1. I was worried about Castrol's viscosity at 100c, 13.7 cSt. While M1 is 12.9 (per data sheet). Castrol seems thicker and has no Moly.Bought this to switch my G35 from Castrol 0W40 to the Mobil 0W40. Have you had experience with the Castrol?
Unlike the "back in the day" 10w-40's, modern Euro 0w-40's are blended with premium base stocks, which is necessary to keep Noack below 10%, this also reduces VII load. This is all done in order to meet the performance requirements of the laundry list of approvals 0w-40's carry which have strict limits on deposits, viscosity loss, volatility, wear....etc.In old days 10W40 was very popular (like today's 5W30) even in very cold places ... back to the past with more plastic.
I still prefer a higher hths 10W30 over 0W40.
Out of curiosity, why is that a concern? In my AMG, I had to switch to Castrol because Mobil could not handle the fuel dilution as well as Castrol. In addtion, Castrol uses titanium in its additive pack instead of moly--just a different way to arrive at the same destination.No. I thought about Castrol 0w40 but desided to use M1. I was worried about Castrol's viscosity at 100c, 13.7 cSt. While M1 is 12.9 (per data sheet). Castrol seems thicker and has no Moly.
Yeah, PP Euro.There is no 5w40 PUP!
Both are MB229.5. WHich is what matters.Out of curiosity, why is that a concern? In my AMG, I had to switch to Castrol because Mobil could not handle the fuel dilution as well as Castrol. In addtion, Castrol uses titanium in its additive pack instead of moly--just a different way to arrive at the same destination.
My manual recommends 5w30, that's why. I don't want to use significantly higher viscosity oil than the upper viscosity limit of 12.3 for 30 grade oils.Out of curiosity, why is that a concern?
That’s pretty common that it’s not listed anymore, it’s not as relevant towards cold weather performance as the winter rating.My Google foo must be failing me today, but what is the pour point of M1 euro 0w-40? The specs on the Mobil website don't list it, at least not that I can find.
Then why you are looking at any 0W-40 and not simply using what is recommended if that is the concern?My manual recommends 5w30, that's why. I don't want to use significantly higher viscosity oil than the upper viscosity limit of 12.3 for 30 grade oils.
Me too … with DB meterI usually hear Pennzoil is quieter than Mobil ... not that I care about the noise but you had the opposite experience.
Then why you are looking at any 0W-40 and not simply using what is recommended if that is the concern?
I'm thinking about putting M1 04w40 into the truck this weekend. How much does the trailer weigh?Mobil 1 0w-40 is in my cx-5mazda now. Seems to do fine. I think it will offset the winter fuel dilution.
5950 dry.I'm thinking about putting M1 04w40 into the truck this weekend. How much does the trailer weigh?