Mobil 1 Extended Life 10W-60

[zoli]

Hi Guys,
Anybody use this fully synthetic oil in a high mileage car? Any experience with it?
'Mobil 1 Extended Life 10W-60 is engineered for the specific demands of older vehicles'

 

[dparm]

It's not sold in the United States. If anything, I think they offer it as an alternative to the expensive Castrol TWS 10w60 that BMW requires for their M cars.

 

[mongo161]

In the USA they sell Mobil 1, 15w-50 and Castrol Edge with Syntec 5w-50.....I guess these are as close to "made for older or Classic vehicles" that I've seen on the shelves of retail stores.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Are you planning to use it in your Saab?

The dealer continues to feed my dad's old '03 V40 T4 (2.0T) with Castrol 10w-60 and that engine is still alive, so I'm guessing this Mobil 1 10w-60 wouldn't be any worse. Personally, I think it's way too thick, but what do I know...

 

[zoli]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Are you planning to use it in your Saab?

Yes, I'm thinking on to find some full synthetic thicker oil especially for high mileage cars. Availability here is not huge - most of the 'oldtimers' sticks to dyno oils (most common is Castrol GTX High Mileage 15W40 for reasonable price).
This Mobil stuff is quite expensive (USD 63 per 4 quarts): that's why I'm thinking also to change.
The third reason: highway running (400 miles) last weekend with TQE 9000 5W40: the oil now is definitely dark-brown/black (not brown or golden) and burnt smell. It has 2,500 miles in it.

 

[dparm]

5w40 to 10w60 is a huge jump. I would try something more "intermediate" like a 0w50 or 5w50 first.

 

[zoli]

Originally Posted By: dparm
5w40 to 10w60 is a huge jump. I would try something more "intermediate" like a 0w50 or 5w50 first.

Thx for the recommendation!
Mobil 1 5W-50 was in use: much better tolerance against higher rpms/revs, but still not 100% satisfactory. Both Mobil 1 products have the same price level.

 

[stormy]

I was just going to ask what happend to Mobil 1 PeakLife 5W-50?
Why wasent it 100% satisfactory?

I think 10W-60 will be to thick, especialy for the winter

Recomendation from here 5W-50 Mobil 1

 

[zoli]

Any oil consumption from this oil?
What car do you have? Driving habit?
No more question, please!

 

[stormy]

oil consumption about 300ml on 10tkm. Driving habit: Mostly Autobahn, mostly around 150kmh. But here and there i use the power the car has

Love to accelerate hard

Short trips (under 4km) about twice a week

Car? See my sig

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5402526050_7b722f9013.jpg

With Remapping, Front Mont Intercooler and so on

 

[zoli]

Cooool!

My turbo getting to be leaking - that's why I thought to try a cheap fix by 10W60.
(Once a tried autobahn by almost 200 km/h - it was funny to overtake a Polizei car without any penalty!!!)

 

[addyguy]

That oil definetly looks like it is plenty stout - SA of 1.4, TBN of 11.8, HT/HS of 5.7.....

Wonder what an engine that specs 5W-20 would think of it????

 

[stormy]

Shure the turbo is leaking?
Maby it´s just the seal from the "oil drain line"?

Did the problem just ocur with the 5W-40?

I like the 5W-50 alot

I also think after 340+tkm the Turbo did its job well

Alot of turbos dont even last half of that

If you want give the 10/60 a try, as long as its not castrol

Liqui-Moly and Shell have those grades too if you cant find it from Mobil 1

btw: forgot tho mention that my turbo is running about 20.30psi (1.4bar) out of the original K03

 

[zoli]

No, unfortunatelly, this turbo has close to 100,000 km just - the third one in this car. Garret GT17 small turbo is not long lasting one - Mitsu TD04 much better!
I made a test: 5W40 + STP Smoke treatment = mix viscosity is close to 10W60; much quieter engine and turbo - no disadvantage detected...

 

[stormy]

Then 10W-60 is your way

Is this Extended Life 10W-60 available to you?

 

[zoli]

Yes, it takes EUR 47 + EUR 4 postal fee per 4 liters.
It's rather new product at Hungary

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
Wonder what an engine that specs 5W-20 would think of it????


If Caterham tries it in the winter, I'll run 0w-20 in my F-150 with the 300 in the summer.

 

[Audios]

Originally Posted By: stormy
Shure the turbo is leaking?
Maby it´s just the seal from the "oil drain line"?

Did the problem just ocur with the 5W-40?

I like the 5W-50 alot

I also think after 340+tkm the Turbo did its job well

Alot of turbos dont even last half of that

If you want give the 10/60 a try, as long as its not castrol

Liqui-Moly and Shell have those grades too if you cant find it from Mobil 1

btw: forgot tho mention that my turbo is running about 20.30psi (1.4bar) out of the original K03

Why is the Castrol not recommended in that weight? Redline makes a 10/60 as well, if that available to you. Nice to hear that KO3 is still strong, mine has been running 16 psi since 40k, has 143k (mi) now and still shows no signs of trouble.

 

[84zmyfavorite]

I want to use this Oil, Mobil 1 10w-60 Extended Performance someday in a BUILT Jeep 4.7 Inline 6(Stroked and Bored.060 Jeep 4.0) racing in JeepSpeed!

 

[zoli]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Are you planning to use it in your Saab?


Final outcome: no 10W60 applied, because STP gas additive sucking via vacuum line + changed gaskets around in the air pipe line (turbo, throttle body) + Mobil 1 5W50 improved the oil consumption: just 1 L per 5000 km.