Mobil 1 Advanced Clean formulation change

[tolian21]

Mobil 1 just updated SDS on May 13th, and PAO is reduced from 10-15%, to pretty much nothing
Also, looks like viscosity @ 100C is slightly down and pour point is no longer -50

 

[melk]

Farewell Mobil 1 Advanced Clean we barely knew ya

 

[User_19876]

I’m not familiar with the law in regards to SDS production and publication……..does this mean that any product bottled before the publication date of the SDS would have the older formula?

 

[just1n020]

I just noticed Mobil 1 Truck and SUV Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 C is now 9.75 from 10.0.

 

[tolian21]

Its amazing that they changed formulation so quickly after new product launch. That PAO must be really expensive. Now that PAO is gone, viscosity @ 100C is lowered — I am no longer impressed by Mobil 1 Advanced Clean, its just another Mobil 1 oil….

 

[demarpaint]

Bad move imo, at least for the Bitog segment of the market. The average Joe will still remain clueless and I'm pretty sure that's their target market. The name of the game is making a profit, and sometimes cheapening a product to do so. The bottom line: that's the goal of any company on the planet that sells product or services.

 

[mdtn952]

Maybe thats why walmart dropped the price a little in their app.

 

[I<3oil]

Bad move imo, at least for the Bitog segment of the market. The average Joe will still remain clueless and I'm pretty sure that's their target market. The name of the game is making a profit, and sometimes cheapening a product to do so. The bottom line: that's the goal of any company on the planet that sells product or services.

Yup. As long as it still cleans like it's supposed to, losing some PAO isn't that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

 

[tolian21]

Maybe thats why walmart dropped the price a little in their app.

Its $26 at Walmart, plus you get $4 Walmart cash

 

[Hirev]

Nothingburger

 

[tolian21]

Yup. As long as it still cleans like it's supposed to, losing some PAO isn't that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

Makes it the same as Mobil 1 Extended Performance

 

[I<3oil]

Makes it the same as Mobil 1 Extended Performance

You talking overall formula or just PAO %? Former, no. The latter? Well, 5W-30 EP doesn't have PAO anymore and the 0W-20 still has 10-25%.

 

[tolian21]

You talking overall formula or just PAO %? Former, no...latter, similar yes.

Overall I dont see much difference, presence of PAO in Mobil 1 Advanced Clean 5w-30 made it different enough for me vs Mobil 5w-30 EP.

 

[I<3oil]

Overall I dont see much difference, presence of PAO in Mobil 1 Advanced Clean 5w-30 made it different enough for me vs Mobil 5w-30 EP.

The cleaning ability is what you should be using it for, otherwise, use EP.

 

[tolian21]

The cleaning ability is what you should be using it for, otherwise, use EP.

EP has very much the same cleaning abilities as per their marketing. Also, 9.75 cSt @ 100C is on the lower side of SAE 30, so this is a turn off also

 

[fantastic]

The cleaning ability is what you should be using it for, otherwise, use EP.

How do you know it's the better cleaner and what other claims separate those 2 products? EP claims the same thing "cleans your engine in one change".

 

[4wd]

I won’t know about the jugs I bought recently - but, plan to run it in my L84 within OLM limits anyway …
Price was reasonable …

 

[kschachn]

I’m not familiar with the law in regards to SDS production and publication……..does this mean that any product bottled before the publication date of the SDS would have the older formula?

No. SDS doesn't drive the product.

 

[kschachn]

Makes it the same as Mobil 1 Extended Performance

How would you know this? PAO isn't a cleaner. Whatever cleans in the formula isn't PAO.

 

[I<3oil]

How do you know it's the better cleaner and what other claims separate those 2 products? EP claims the same thing "cleans your engine in one change".

Why would you have 2 oils that are the exact same? You wouldn't. We don't know much of anything yet since it's still fairly new but if you believe the marketing....that's how companies work.