What makes this formula better for trucks and SUV’s? Compared to Mobil 1 standard synthetic oil is it a better oil?
Mobil 1 Truck & SUV Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30
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I guess that can’t be a bad thing having more detergent.
If they are exactly the same price at the store side by side, I can’t see any reason to grab the regular.
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While there is a lot of marketing behind these oils, there would be more integrity in the company to have some formulation differences between the different oils, rather than take the same oil with different labels. When it comes down to certification, there is no different certification on gas engines, it it is in a truck, SUV, hybrid or car. So in reality, an oil that would better for a truck, also would likely be better for a car. That is the part where it comes down to marketing.
Go to M1's web site and compare the spec's.
I guess I was looking for real world knowledge, not just from mobile ones website.
There’s really no such thing. No one on this website has the ability to make such a distinction in any technical sense.
4WD
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That’s about the only claim I saw - the version I’m using is 30% PAO but at the time M1 AFE was as well …
(it’s clearance oil like most of my stash) …
I've used both and didn't really see a difference to be honest.
just my $0.02
just my $0.02
If you know what you are looking at when comparing the specs you can choose the appropriate oil for your application. Just putting out a blanket question, no one can answer that. What vehicle, what engine, for what use? Like has been said, marketing: I have a truck/SUV. I must need this.
Real world knowledge is it's not going to make a bit of difference. It claims 10% more detergent additives so you could theorize it could go 11k miles and give the same cleanliness of M1 changed at 10k miles. With that said high mileage oils also usually have more detergent. If I'm going to spend a few $$ more on an M1 product its going to be M1 EP or. M1 EP high mileage if you want extra detergent.
2021 Chevrolet Custom 2500HD 4X4 6.6l gas
401hp 468 ftlbs torque with 6 speed transmission silver in color. One guy answered my question by saying “ 10%” for detergent. That’s pretty much the answer, correct? **** y’all make things harder than it has to be. It’s like a pi$$ing contest with some of y’all. Thanks for the help.
Thanks for answering.
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