Mobil 1 M1-212A cut open - GM 5.3L

[BrendanC]

2023 silverado 5.3L 25,000 miles
unknown in service mileage, 25% remaining on OLM

out/off: 8 quarts Valvoline Advance Full Synthetic 0w-20 with Mobil 1 M1-212A

in/on: 8 quarts Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20 with Carquest Premium 84502 (PG with silicone gasket)

he is wanting to stick with 0w-20 due to warranty and supplied the oil. I advised to move to either Valvoline Extended Protection 0w20 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 for the next change. he had bought another Mobil 1 M1-212A that i told him to return and used a Carquest Premium instead. filter looks okay and didn’t tear.

 

[BrendanC]

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[GW.]

Not bad. Looks like the Boss construction.

 

[FlyingVan]

This one looks pretty good. Thanks for posting.

 

[53' Stude]

2023 silverado 5.3L 25k miles
unknown in service mileage, 25% remaining on OLM

out/off: 8 quarts Valvoline Advance FS 0w-20 with M1-212a

in/on: 8 quarts Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20 with Carquest Premium 84502 (PG with silicone gasket)

he is wanting to stick with 0w-20 due to warranty and supplied the oil. I advised to move to either Valvoline Extended Protection 0w20 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 for the next change. he had bought another M1-212a that i told him to return and used a Carquest Premium instead. filter looks okay and didn’t tear.

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Thank You for cut and post sir

 

[Ride_Red]

in/on: 8 quarts Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20 with Carquest Premium 84502 (PG with silicone gasket)

he is wanting to stick with 0w-20 due to warranty and supplied the oil. I advised to move to either Valvoline Extended Protection 0w20 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 for the next change.

What is wrong with Pennzoil Platinum? Why advise against it?

 

[BrendanC]

What is wrong with Pennzoil Platinum? Why advise against it?

i think there is better oil for the money. i like PUP just not platinum.

 

[I<3oil]

Decent enough. Thanks

 

[ZeeOSix]

Looks like the Boss construction.

Definitely a Purolator in a Mobil can. Even has the Purolator bypass valve and date code.

 

[fantastic]

While this one looks good better to send them to Carquest. Good job.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

i think there is better oil for the money. i like PUP just not platinum.

Thank you for the c&p!
If this is a shop customer, I don't understand and would caution against the oil brand advice - unless specifically asked.

I know it's a Ford grade, but any 5W20 available meeting D1G3?
That might be the better advice given your climate.

p.s.: I am with you, not a PP fan having tried it a few times in ILSAC GF-4 and 5; Asian vehicles I serviced drank it like free Scorpion bowl refills on a Saturday night. No valid data, just anecdotes.

 

[BrendanC]

Thank you for the c&p!
If this is a shop customer, I don't understand and would caution against the oil brand advice - unless specifically asked.

I know it's a Ford grade, but any 5W20 available meeting D1G3?
That might be the better advice given your climate.

p.s.: I am with you, not a PP fan having tried it a few times in ILSAC GF-4 and 5; Asian vehicles I serviced drank it like free Scorpion bowl refills on a Saturday night. No valid data, just anecdotes.

i don’t work at a shop. i’m a fleet mechanic. these are people that work for the company.