Mobil 1 Advanced Clean 0w-20 new oil analysis

[jmo42]

Oil: Mobil 1 Advanced Clean 0w-20
Oil Packaging: 1 quart bottle
Ratings: API SQ & ILSAC GF-7A
Purchase Location: Walmart
Purchase Date: 4/21/2026
Sample Date: 4/22/2026
Report Date: 4/29/2026
Report Type: New Oil Analysis
Lab: Oil Analyzers

Bottle was shaken vigorously immediately before opening and sampling.

 

[jmo42]

Text version of the report:

Iron: 1
Chromium: 0
Nickel: 0
Aluminum: 1
Copper: 0
Lead: 0
Tin: 1
Cadmium: 0
Silver: 0
Vanadium: 0
Silicon: 5
Sodium: 1
Potassium: 0
Titanium: 0
Molybdenum: 111
Antimony: 0
Manganese: 0
Lithium: 0
Boron: 3
Magnesium: 429
Calcium: 975
Barium: 0
Phosphorus: 590
Zinc: 658
Water: <.1 - FTIR
Viscosity@100C (cSt): 8.0
TBN: 5.87
Oxidation: 5
Nitration: 7

 

[jmo42]

Here's how Mobil 1 Advanced Clean compares with Valvoline Restore and Protect, both in 0w-20:

 

[4wd]

Is there something in this that will dig up the other dead horses?

 

[melk]

Good to have it documented I guess. Especially with a comparison to Valvoline Restore and Protect

 

[4wd]

Good to have it documented I guess. Especially with a comparison to Valvoline Restore and Protect

A comparison would be far more extensive - we only know what’s on a limited value “analysis” - and already know one has a better base stock - approval
One is a widely accepted “cleaner” - but not extended range
So we will speculate …
Mine would be they are both moderately priced - and if planning 10k - I’d choose one before the other and won’t need the other to clean my L84.

 

[Urshurak776]

Slight differences in Moly and large dfference in Boron. Everything else is more or less similar. Not sure there is really anything to point at that says one is better than the other. Mobil 1 seems geared for an extended OCI and Valvoline Restore and Protect is for cleaning (specifically piston deposits.) Both should keep the engine clean. I guess time will tell if the Mobil 1 can keep deposit formation off piston rings.

 

[tig1]

Slight differences in Moly and large dfference in Boron. Everything else is more or less similar. Not sure there is really anything to point at that says one is better than the other. Mobil 1 seems geared for an extended OCI and Valvoline Restore and Protect is for cleaning (specifically piston deposits.) Both should keep the engine clean. I guess time will tell if the Mobil 1 can keep deposit formation off piston rings.

I have used Mobil 1 oils for 48 years and have never had ring coking with several engines over 250K all at 10K OCIs. No reason to believe Mobil 1 Clean will.

 

[Dave Hess]

I have used Mobil 1 oils for 48 years and have never had ring coking with several engines over 250K all at 10K OCIs. No reason to believe Mobil 1 Clean will.

Yes, you posted pictures before.

 

[addyguy]

The moly in the Mobil 1 is most likely trimer moly; so isn’t there a ‘doubling’ effect that makes it 220+ppm in function?

 

[himemsys]

Added to the database. Thank you for posting!

 

[UNC196]

Why doesn’t Valvoline Restore and Protect have the DEXOS spec?

 

[Legs4Arms]

A comparison would be far more extensive - we only know what’s on a limited value “analysis” - and already know one has a better base stock - approval
One is a widely accepted “cleaner” - but not extended range
So we will speculate …
Mine would be they are both moderately priced - and if planning 10k - I’d choose one before the other and won’t need the other to clean my L84.

Shouldn't the lifter collapse take care of that way before the engine has time to get dirty?

J/K

 

[CleanSump]

Valvoline says for manufacturer recommended OCI for anyone that hasn't been paying attention the last two years.

 

[I<3oil]

Why doesn’t Valvoline Restore and Protect have the DEXOS spec?

No, Valvoline Restore and Protect is not GM dexos® approved or licensed. While it meets industry standards like ILSAC GF-6A, Valvoline intentionally did not seek the dexos license to protect proprietary trade secrets regarding its formula. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[Reloader59]

Thanks for the analysis. I just bought 3 bottles a couple days ago and was looking for a recent VOA

 

[microweva]

GTL + PAO

 

[Greg C]

Valvoline says for manufacturer recommended OCI for anyone that hasn't been paying attention the last two years.

Which is pretty much all they will ever say. Liability and all that....

 

[CleanSump]

Which is pretty much all they will ever say. Liability and all that....

What Valvoline says is a lot more than people have been claiming, without any documented evidence, that it's only good for short 4k OCIs.

 

[football]

A cleaning oil SHOULD be used for short intervals, 3k-4k, for BEST results.