Mobil 1 5w40 Euro
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edyvw
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edyvw
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Only thing that interests me here is pretty good HTHS bcs. I track car. Other than that, I posted previous discussion where we beated this horse.
Didn’t realize it’s been out for a while. This explains why 0w40 has been so hard for me to find.
edyvw
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I do not think they are replacing it. It lacks MB229.5.
Should be FS / 2 rather than FS x 2.
Notice this doesn't carry MB-Approval 229.5, only MB 229.3
I'll keep using the stellar Mobil 1 Euro 0w40 which has both.
---EDIT - I see edyvw beat me to it....
I'll keep using the stellar Mobil 1 Euro 0w40 which has both.
---EDIT - I see edyvw beat me to it....
Light on approvals, more like a store brand competitor from a major. My guess is it's the same thing that VW dealers are now using for VW 502 bulk oil. It uses viscosity, calcium and ZDDP to achieve the specs and nothing else of note. VOA here:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/voa-new-vw-oe-oil-ge555401qdsp-5w40-mobile-bottle.329031/
The previous Castrol bulk VW 502 oil was pretty much the same thing. It worked, I'm sure this will too. What is Wally's pricing on it? Should be less than the top tier offerings.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/voa-new-vw-oe-oil-ge555401qdsp-5w40-mobile-bottle.329031/
The previous Castrol bulk VW 502 oil was pretty much the same thing. It worked, I'm sure this will too. What is Wally's pricing on it? Should be less than the top tier offerings.
It was $24.xx IIRC. Priced the same as other non EP Mobil 1 oils.
That's interesting. I don't know why this oil would be picked then with other oils of the same viscosity and more approvals are sitting next to it for the same price. Maybe the average Wally's customer will just grab it because they see "Mobil" on the bottle.
The linked thread hit the nail on the head IMO. People will choose if because it’s a 5w40 and that’s what their manual says.
My Audi specs a 5w40 IIRC. I’ve been using 0w40.
229.3 is an older MB spec.
edyvw
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I know. Still lacks MB229.5.
edyvw
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How? Valvoline has MB229.5 if you referring to that.
Except the Quaker State Ultimate Durability 5W-40 has the MB-Approval 229.5 which the Mobil 5W-40 lacks....
edyvw
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Yes, and considering MSDS, it is really strange why that is the case. It has a pretty hefty amount of GTL and 10-20% PAO. Not sure Noack here is the reason why it is not MB229.5.
wemay
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First thing I noticed. The MB 229.5 is important to me.
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