C Chris B. Joined Mar 16, 2003 Messages 3,700 Location Colorado Aug 4, 2003 #1 Why does Mobil choose to make their oil on the thin side when most other oil are heavier? Thank you!
Patman Staff member Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 23,567 Location Guelph, Ontario Aug 4, 2003 #2 quote: Originally posted by Chris B.: Why does Mobil choose to make their oil on the thin side when most other oil are heavier? Thank you! Click to expand... Probably for fuel economy reasons (although if they just upped the viscosity by 1cst it wouldn't hurt MPG significantly, IMO)
quote: Originally posted by Chris B.: Why does Mobil choose to make their oil on the thin side when most other oil are heavier? Thank you! Click to expand... Probably for fuel economy reasons (although if they just upped the viscosity by 1cst it wouldn't hurt MPG significantly, IMO)