New layout of Mobil's PDS/ 0w-20 extra cleaning power??

[buster]

http://www.mobil1.com/index.jsp

Mobil updated there site a bit. About time. Geeez.

Looks like the 0w-20 just barely meets the HT/HS of 2.6. Not too good. But as I always say, there is more to an oil other then specs.

**Whats this about?

" In addition, Mobil 1 0W-20 offers fuel economy benefits and superior cleaning power compared to 5W-30 and 10W-30 motor oils."

Also, why would this be good for high reving 4cylinders?

[ July 31, 2003, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: buster ]

 

[Steve S]

A wild guess would be a smaller engine is more affected by the pumping [oil] losses than a larger one like when the a/c is on.

 

[Dr. T]

I read that some vehicle manufacturer's have TSB's for customer complaints of valve knock...the fix is to replace oil with M-1 0-20 and then run at 5k rpm for 10 minutes and then replace with regular oil. I think it's the WD-40-like viscosity that's responsible for the "cleaning" effect seen.

 

[Cary]

Whoa!!!

Did you all see the new cst @ 100 for the 0w-20. It has gone from 9.0 down to 8.4!!!! I can already see the new oil Mobil 1 0w-10, fast lube on startup, no lube once warm.

Cary

 

[cvl]

And this is what oil Honda USA is specifically recommending for their new engines. No thanks! I'll be going with Neo's 0w-5.