Seeing my post count, it's obvious im a newbie round these parts. However, just briefly browsing the top threads it looks like Mobil1 isnt the hot ticket like I thought it was.
I found this forum while searching for info on comparing synthetic oils after I was told that Mobil1 5w-30 tends to sheer and as we know, thats bad for engine parts.
So what im looking for are some opinions at this point whether or not you guys think my engine will experience some unnecessary wear if I continue to use the oil I am using.
My car:
1990 Toyota Celica
Engine: Recently swapped 1997 3.0L V6 from a Toyota Avalon/Camry/Solara/RX300/ES300.
Toyota recommends 5W-30 and the engine holds a tad over 5 quarts.
I'm really exited about the swap and this October I will be racing it at an open track event at Buttonwillow Raceway.
To make things more interesting, it seems that these engine tends to sludge. Toyota claims this is due to poor customer maintenance(i.e. old farts in camry's not changing the oil on time). Whether or not this is true, I decided I didnt want to take any chances so ever since I got the engine running I have used 5w-30 synthetic oil from Mobil.
In the realm of cheap synthetics like quaker state, castrol, etc., how does Mobil1 rank? I know its recommended by many top auto makers so it cant be that bad, right?
How will it hold up on the track? Should I switch to 10w30? WOuld it be a good idea to install an oil cooler?
Thanks for any advice you might have to offer.
~Adrian
[ September 26, 2003, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: CelicaGT6 ]
I found this forum while searching for info on comparing synthetic oils after I was told that Mobil1 5w-30 tends to sheer and as we know, thats bad for engine parts.
So what im looking for are some opinions at this point whether or not you guys think my engine will experience some unnecessary wear if I continue to use the oil I am using.
My car:
1990 Toyota Celica
Engine: Recently swapped 1997 3.0L V6 from a Toyota Avalon/Camry/Solara/RX300/ES300.
Toyota recommends 5W-30 and the engine holds a tad over 5 quarts.
I'm really exited about the swap and this October I will be racing it at an open track event at Buttonwillow Raceway.
To make things more interesting, it seems that these engine tends to sludge. Toyota claims this is due to poor customer maintenance(i.e. old farts in camry's not changing the oil on time). Whether or not this is true, I decided I didnt want to take any chances so ever since I got the engine running I have used 5w-30 synthetic oil from Mobil.
In the realm of cheap synthetics like quaker state, castrol, etc., how does Mobil1 rank? I know its recommended by many top auto makers so it cant be that bad, right?
How will it hold up on the track? Should I switch to 10w30? WOuld it be a good idea to install an oil cooler?
Thanks for any advice you might have to offer.
~Adrian
[ September 26, 2003, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: CelicaGT6 ]