Mobil 1 Truck & SUV oil formula

[Cuemark8]

Did Mobil 1 change their formula of their Mobil 1 Truck and SUV oil?
Do I have old stock? Or an old formula?
Just picked this up at a local O'Reilly's.
The jug makes no mention of the extra detergents in the oil. I've read that the T&S oil contains 10% of cleaners and detergents to help minimize oil deposits.

Attacked are 2 pictures. The jug I bought and the jug from Walmart stock.

I thought this oil was a pure marketing gimmick. I've read some things on here in other threads and it actually seems like it has legitimate benefits.
I'm going to use it a tiny EcoBoost SUV engine that I do light towing with. Keeping sludge and deposits out of the tiny turbocharger bearings has to be a good benefit

 

[blufeb95]

You have a slightly older bottle; the Walmart stock photo is of a brand new jug that'll flow into circulation as older stock is cleared out of warehouses and distributors. It may be slightly revised to meet Dexos 1 Gen3, it may be they just changed the label and made the marketing wank more prominent, Special oil for gasoline powered Trucks and SUV has always been a marketing gimmick, use any quality synthetic and the results will be the same.

 

[Barkleymut]

There is a UOA that I posted somewhere for M1 Truck and SUV.... https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2007-mustang-4-6l-m1-trucksuv-5w20.332083/

 

[IndyFan]

Whether they did something extra or not, I'd bet it is at least as good as "regular" Mobil 1.

 

[oldhp]

I had to laugh at the truck oil stuff. I over heard two guys at Walmart oil section, one guy asked what that meant. The other guy said Mobil 1 uses "bigger" oil molecules in the truck oil. I just walked away.

 

[IndyFan]

I had to laugh at the truck oil stuff. I over heard two guys at Walmart oil section, one guy asked what that meant. The other guy said Mobil 1 uses "bigger" oil molecules in the truck oil. I just walked away.

What if he's right?

 

[HyundaiAbuser]

What if he's right?

Then we all have some thinking to do

 

[Krieg]

OP, what is the source that you read? I would ask Mobil. They are really great at answering questions, unless you request proprietary information.

 

[1BadManVan]

Probably same formula, just used getting the chrysler certification as an excuse to change up the label. Currently running this in my 5.7 hemi and it’s completely eliminated the famous hemi start up tick.

 

[oldhp]

What if he's right?

Well then "By Golly" they better start listing the micron size of the molecules so we can start making educational decisions of what oil to buy.

 

[silversport]

...or at least have "discussions" on which size molecules are better or worse...

Bill

 

[kschachn]

In general though, "bigger oil molecules" mean a longer chain length and an increase in viscosity. So within the same grade? Not likely.

 

[ChrisD46]

*It's probably a good oil - reminds me of the new Valvoline EP ?

 

[Cuemark8]

My thoughts was if the T&S oil has 10% more detergents to reduce deposits or eliminate they from ever occuring then this oil is basically high mileage oil without the additives that soften and condition engine seals.

 

[kschachn]

My thoughts was if the T&S oil has 10% more detergents to reduce deposits or eliminate they from ever occuring then this oil is basically high mileage oil without the additives that soften and condition engine seals.

All oils have seal "conditioning" additives and if they are API licensed then they fall within the seal swelling limits permitted by the license. ACEA sequences and manufacturer approvals also have limits.

 

[Silver]

What if he's right?

I'm going to hold out until the intelligent molecules get bigger.

 

[ron17571]

The next jug will have something like "organic" or "Russia free oil" on it. WEF approved!

 

[Schandyman]

There could be an extra shot of “this or that” to give it a slightly different formulation best suited for a truck or suv. Why does everything on here have to be challenged?

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

I'm going to hold out until the intelligent molecules get bigger.

Personally I'm going to hold out until they get smarter

 

[Tahoe4Life]

Probably same formula, just used getting the chrysler certification as an excuse to change up the label. Currently running this in my 5.7 hemi and it’s completely eliminated the famous hemi start up tick.

Noticed immediately my 5.3 V8 is a lot quieter after I started using it.