Mobil 1 Classic 10w30 (High-Zinc Formula)

[michaelluscher]

I thought my eyes deceived me in the AAP this afternoon

If we go by their 1996 cut off, I assume this oil is no newer than API SH?

 

[JeffKeryk]

I bet my classics would flat-out love that stuff.

 

[Devo242]

Very nice touch with the retro style Mobil 1 logo.

 

[wpod]

https://www.mobil.com/en-us/passenger-vehicle-lube/pds/us-xx-mobil-1-classic-car-10w-30https://www.mobil.com/en-us/passenger-vehicle-lube/pds/us-xx-mobil-1-classic-car-10w-30

 

[71Chevyguy]

I wonder what is in it since it has no ratings at all? Probably good for older cars though since it says it doesn't protect cats, that is usually a good sign. Also 10w30 is a good compromise for older cars since other brand oils are usually very thick for classic cars.

 

[Plumb Bob]

Right next to the ESP, for that distracted Euro driver. Yeah, I like the logo too.

 

[Nessism1]

Sounds like good lawn mower oil.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Sounds like good lawn mower oil.

Circle around that push mower for a catalytic converter.

 

[Oillover]

Clearly there's enough demand to make it worthwhile to offer this stuff.
KInda sad, as it's the total opposite of the EV regime (keeping older vehicles on the road).

 

[userfriendly]

1,300 Zn, same as Duron hdeo.

 

[JeffKeryk]

1300 ppm zinc? My flat tappet cams are drooling over this oil. I didn't know it existed.

 

[oil pan 4]

Wood

 

[AdmiralYoda]

Side note....it is crazy what oil is going for at the box stores. Lots of $10.99-$11.99's there. Walmart is starting to catch up too. BTW....6 quarts of Mobil1 EP 5W-30 goes for about $50 shipped from RockAuto

I was just at Autozone this weekend to get some oil for the snowblower. Cheapest conventional 5W-30 was $8.99!

 

[OVERKILL]

1300 ppm zinc? My flat tappet cams are drooling over this oil. I didn't know it existed.

That would be the phosphorous, though it's clear that the marketeers at Mobil know that Joe Average associates ZDDP with "Zinc" and not the actual anti-wear part of the compound: phosphorous, or they'd be putting "high phosphorous formula" on the label.

 

[userfriendly]

Yeah, whatever, let them eat cake.
Like GTX Classic, it’s just another major going after the boutique niche market.

 

[JAG]

That is a dense oil with a density of 0.8634 g/ml. MSDS only lists base oil(s) as PAO at < 5%. Usually Group III is listed by XOM. I wonder if it has more (dense) Group V than other Mobil 1 motor oils. It’s an interesting oil that I plan to test.

 

[captainbeandip]

The year range makes no sense to me. I would have to guess cars older than 1951 would also do fine with this oil, and I am surprised it goes all of the way to '96, since I thought oils like this shouldn't be used with cat converters.

Any one have any opinions on how this stuff compares to Valvoline VR1?

 

[Shel_B]

1300 ppm zinc? My flat tappet cams are drooling over this oil. I didn't know it existed.

Drooling? It's not drool, just another leaking gasket ...

 

[Dave Sherman]

I'm curious, what's the significance of 1951? That would sort of exclude my Lincoln for some reason.

 

[cheesepuffs2]

Yeah, whatever, let them eat cake.
Like GTX Classic, it’s just another major going after the boutique niche market.

To me, GTX Classic was a cool product that was offered in the wrong viscosity. It was only available in 20W-50 which I think was a mistake and likely the biggest reason why it isn't around anymore.

Mobil choosing to produce a 10W-30 for this space is spot on. I expect this to do pretty well in the market.