Mobil 1 0w30 mileage increase
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I've also noticed using Mobil 1 0w30 for the first time there is an increase in my Wife's 2007 Toyota Yaris tracked via fuelly.com going from about 33mpg to 35mpg in the city. She's got about 5K on the oil and its still holding at 35mpg city and no oil consumption. Previous oil used was the stealership's dino castrol which after 5K (per the service manual), the engine was noticeably louder.
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Well not exactly, you were doing highway miles on a manual transmission. My wife's car is an automatic and rarely gets on the highway. On the highway we've gotten close to 40mpg, it just happens once in a blue moon. While the SC2 may be a larger car I'd say interior space is about the same (my mom had an SC2).
But yeah, you'd think the MPG would have gotten better after all those years. My 81 diesel rabbit got about 50mpg
But yeah, you'd think the MPG would have gotten better after all those years. My 81 diesel rabbit got about 50mpg
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I saw about a 2mpg increase IIRC in my Ford Escort GT on the Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 switching from Formula Shell 10w30 bulk.
YMMV.
YMMV.
Originally Posted By: Mofongo
Well not exactly, you were doing highway miles on a manual transmission. My wife's car is an automatic and rarely gets on the highway. On the highway we've gotten close to 40mpg, it just happens once in a blue moon. While the SC2 may be a larger car I'd say interior space is about the same (my mom had an SC2).
But yeah, you'd think the MPG would have gotten better after all those years. My 81 diesel rabbit got about 50mpg
Well, you probably use less oil.
My folks have a 96 Jetta 2.slow 5sp that gets nearly 40mpg on the highway. It really is amazing how little progress has been made.
Well not exactly, you were doing highway miles on a manual transmission. My wife's car is an automatic and rarely gets on the highway. On the highway we've gotten close to 40mpg, it just happens once in a blue moon. While the SC2 may be a larger car I'd say interior space is about the same (my mom had an SC2).
But yeah, you'd think the MPG would have gotten better after all those years. My 81 diesel rabbit got about 50mpg
Well, you probably use less oil.
My folks have a 96 Jetta 2.slow 5sp that gets nearly 40mpg on the highway. It really is amazing how little progress has been made.
Originally Posted By: Familyguy
So in 11 years, the cars have gotten smaller, but the mileage is about the same?
You have to remember how much heavier cars have gotten in the last 20 years. Look at todays Camrys, Accords, Mustangs, ect and compare the curb weights to the same models from the late 80's to early 90s.
EPA mileage estimate testing procedures have also been changed in the last few years to reflect conditions which are more real world (lower estimated fuel econonmy)
So in 11 years, the cars have gotten smaller, but the mileage is about the same?
You have to remember how much heavier cars have gotten in the last 20 years. Look at todays Camrys, Accords, Mustangs, ect and compare the curb weights to the same models from the late 80's to early 90s.
EPA mileage estimate testing procedures have also been changed in the last few years to reflect conditions which are more real world (lower estimated fuel econonmy)
You should get about 1-2% increase in gas mileage when you go down 1 weight. My E430 MPG went from about 21.xx to 22.xx for mixed driving when I switched from Mobil 1 0W40 to xW20. The MPG was tracked with on-board trip computer for several thousands miles.
my 93 olds ciera, 3sp auto no overdrive 3.3 v6 gets 23-24 in town and 31-32 on the highway with Mobil 1 0w30.
I think a lot of any increase you got is from the thinner viscosity.
Anybody's should have shown an improvement.
That [2 MPG]is a stupendous increase from going to a 30 from a 40, IMO.
For a car that uses a qt every 1k, you should consider using a dino in the same viscosity. Really.
Anybody's should have shown an improvement.
That [2 MPG]is a stupendous increase from going to a 30 from a 40, IMO.
For a car that uses a qt every 1k, you should consider using a dino in the same viscosity. Really.
no surprise when you went from a thicker weight with higher hths
m1 advertising 0w30 to save gas is a fluke...
m1 advertising 0w30 to save gas is a fluke...
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Originally Posted By: mobil1
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150ºC (ASTM D4683) 3.06
HTHS of 3.06 has a lot to do with it too. Higher the HTHS, the more your mileage suffers.
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150ºC (ASTM D4683) 3.06
HTHS of 3.06 has a lot to do with it too. Higher the HTHS, the more your mileage suffers.
Mobil 1 0w30 is some killer oil. Switching from a thicker T6 and gaining gas mileage to it doesn't surprise me in the least. I'd run it year round if I were you.
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no surprise when you went from a thicker weight with higher hths
m1 advertising 0w30 to save gas is a fluke...
Actually, the disparity in weight probably wasn't that much. I neglected to mention that about 20% of the fill with the Rotella 5W-40 was MMO.
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no surprise when you went from a thicker weight with higher hths
m1 advertising 0w30 to save gas is a fluke...
Actually, the disparity in weight probably wasn't that much. I neglected to mention that about 20% of the fill with the Rotella 5W-40 was MMO.
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Originally Posted By: shpankey
Mobil 1 0w30 is some killer oil. Switching from a thicker T6 and gaining gas mileage to it doesn't surprise me in the least. I'd run it year round if I were you.
Yep.......
Mobil 1 0w30 is some killer oil. Switching from a thicker T6 and gaining gas mileage to it doesn't surprise me in the least. I'd run it year round if I were you.
Yep.......
Originally Posted By: daman
Originally Posted By: shpankey
Mobil 1 0w30 is some killer oil. Switching from a thicker T6 and gaining gas mileage to it doesn't surprise me in the least. I'd run it year round if I were you.
Yep.......
That's the plan, now that I've gotten the innards de-loused.
Best,
Originally Posted By: shpankey
Mobil 1 0w30 is some killer oil. Switching from a thicker T6 and gaining gas mileage to it doesn't surprise me in the least. I'd run it year round if I were you.
Yep.......
That's the plan, now that I've gotten the innards de-loused.
Best,
Try 0W20 in the next oil change, you will see your gas mileage increase another 1-2 MPG.
i experienced the same thing going from Rotella 15w40 to Valvoline conventional 5w30
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