We enconuter a problem with counterfeit Mobil 1 Oil here in Germany, heavily discussed in the German Motor Oil Forum "Oil Club"
One Menber thankfull made a VOA of the original and the counterfeit Oil, the counterfeit contains almost zero antiwear additves.
The counterfeit Oil was allways sold vie E-bay by small one man "Garage Companys" here in Germany.
Until now, there is no case evident that counterfeit Mobil 1 was sold via regualer car supply shops. This shops stil sell original Mobil 1.
Meanhwile, reports of the first damaged engine occur.
Mobil / Exxon oil is not interested in this case.
Look at the pics, the darker can is the Counterfeit. The Oil has a light pink hue.
http://oil-club.de/index.php?thread/2039-f%C3%A4lschung-analyse-referenz-mobil-1-peak-life-5w-50/&pageNo=1