Mobil 1 green cap 0-W30

[HondaMan]

ACEA specifications are very mature which I feel is very important.

The link provided, fyi, is from an older publication, there is a newer publication on their behalf here:

http://www.acea.be/images/uploads/pub/070308_ACEA_sequences_2007_LD_and_HD.pdf


It would be nice to know what GM is looking for in their 4718M, hopefully someone might be able to shed some light, but an ACEA A3 or better rated oil is though to beat.

 

[JAG]

See cheetahdriver's posts on GM4718M.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post1080125

 

[98LSC32V]

What's weird is the Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w30 meets A5 but the regular 5w30 doesn't?

 

[MKZman]

Does any 5W-20 oil meet A5? PP has 5W-20 at A1-02.

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: MKZman
Does any 5W-20 oil meet A5? PP has 5W-20 at A1-02.


No, only A1.

 

[HondaMan]

Originally Posted By: 98LSC32V
What's weird is the Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w30 meets A5 but the regular 5w30 doesn't?


Not too weird. One being GF4 one not.

Same as 'Black Cap' Rotella I posted about, that oil not being GF4 and being ACEA E7 thus having an HT/HS > 3.5

 

[Audi Junkie]

Originally Posted By: 98LSC32V
What's weird is the Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w30 meets A5 but the regular 5w30 doesn't?


I see that.

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Truck_SUV_5W30.aspx

Meets A5 and GM6094M.

I'd have to take this over the 0w-30, despite the wow factor.

I'm still looking for info on GM-LL-025-A.

 

[buster]

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 meets A1/A5

Mobil 1 5w30 only A1

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: buster
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 meets A1/A5

Mobil 1 5w30 only A1


A5 is spec'd for extended drains right??

 

[buster]

Amsoil XL 5w30/10w-30 also only meet A1. I'm not sure why both don't meet A5.

Mobil 1 0w30 is fine for long drains, but just like the 20wt oils, it only meets A1. It's clearly designed for the best fuel economy. I don't know why it doesn't meet A5, but Amsoil's XL line doesn't either.

 

[Audi Junkie]

Mobil 1 5w30 meets the Corvette spec, 4817M, but only A1. I'd surmise the A5 is more stringent than the Corvette spec.

 

[buster]

A5 doesn't necessarily mean "better oil" though. Mobil 1 5w30 is factory fill in the Acura RDX because it was the only oil to produce zero deposits in Honda's new turbo.

 

[Audi Junkie]

...and the Mobil 1 Truck and SUV version would be...better or worse? How about compared to an oil like DuraBlend?

 

[Steve S]

Wouldn't A3 protect best?

 

[buster]

I just looked on the back of a bottle of Mobil 1 5w30 at target and it said A1/B1 A5/B5. ???

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Files/Mobil_1_Product_Guide.pdf

 

[HondaMan]

Originally Posted By: buster
I just looked on the back of a bottle of Mobil 1 5w30 at target and it said A1/B1 A5/B5. ???

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Files/Mobil_1_Product_Guide.pdf



buster,

I had not seen this pdf. Thanks. It seems to have (if I am remember correctly) more current information than their web site.

 

[gto78]

Originally Posted By: PW01
Originally Posted By: 98LSC32V
Originally Posted By: PW01
I wonder how this oil would do in my Ford 4.0 SOHC V6. Any thoughts?


The 0w30 would work great in your motor.


Thanks for the input! Do you have a reason for your opinion? I was wondering if this oil would help quiet the infamous "timing chain rattle" What about this A-1 vs A-5 business?


I had the timing chain rattle once, but it was because the timing chain tensioner broke (the infamous problem...lol). I replaced the tensioner with the much stronger upgraded version, and the noise went away. After oil changes it makes the noise for about 1 second and immediately goes away. I have 170K miles. I don't know if you changed yours but...if you didnt than you may need to have it checked.

 

[Rlc2500HD]

I am gonna try this stuff, so I was wondering what should my base OCI be for a first run of this?

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: Rlc2500HD
I am gonna try this stuff, so I was wondering what should my base OCI be for a first run of this?

would this be going in your '01 HD ???

 

[Audi Junkie]

I have an older jug of Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w30 and it does not say A5, rather A1.

Mobil needs to tighten up their listed specs. No excuse for not having A5 on any and all of their "fool" synthetic oils.