Redline vs Mobil 1, any real difference?

[Threeofnine]

I have a 1985 Ferrari Mondial QV with a flat tappet engine. I will need to do an oil change in the next couple of weeks. Would there really be any benefit in switching from Mobil 1 15w50 to redline 10w50? I do drive the car rather hard and frequently cruise at speeds of between 100-120 mph where the RPMs set between 5000-6000. The engine redline is 7k. The oil temps rarely exceed 210F.

Redline is significantly more expensive, and its availability much less, but if it would significantly reduce engine wear it would absolutely be worth the price. If the real world difference is negligible then I might be better off sticking with Mobil 1.

 

[Brian123]

I do drive the car rather hard and frequently cruise at speeds of between 100-120 mph where the RPMs set between 5000-6000.

Mobil 1 15W-50 will be fine. If you take me for a ride in this car, I will gladly pay to refill your gas tank, I do not want a free ride!

 

[Legs4Arms]

I have a 1985 Ferrari Mondial QV with a flat tappet engine. I will need to do an oil change in the next couple of weeks. Would there really be any benefit in switching from Mobil 1 15w50 to redline 10w50? I do drive the car rather hard and frequently cruise at speeds of between 100-120 mph where the RPMs set between 5000-6000. The engine redline is 7k. The oil temps rarely exceed 210F.

Redline is significantly more expensive, and its availability much less, but if it would significantly reduce engine wear it would absolutely be worth the price. If the real world difference is negligible then I might be better off sticking with Mobil 1.

The engine in top gear is spinning those rpm's at 100-120mph?

 

[Threeofnine]

Mobil 1 15W-50 will be fine. If you take me for a ride in this car, I will gladly pay to refill your gas tank, I do not want a free ride!

Anytime

The engine in top gear is spinning those rpm's at 100-120mph?

It is. At 100 mph the rpm’s are right at 5k.

 

[BobsArmory]

You have a vintage Ferrari and you are worried about the price of a few quarts of oil?

 

[Threeofnine]

You have a vintage Ferrari and you are worried about the price of a few quarts of oil?

Not worried about the price, I would be more worried about the availability. I’m mostly curious if the benefits would be negligible. I do drive the car a lot, I’m on track to put over 10k miles on it this year so I want to engine to last as long as possible.

 

[fozzdesy2001]

Do the Mobil 1 15W-50 at least twice a year if no track days and only angry grocery getter driving sounds good to me.

 

[Japanese]

Would there really be any benefit in switching from Mobil 1 15w50 to redline 10w50?

Mobil 1 15W-50 will be fine. If you take me for a ride in this car, I will gladly pay to refill your gas tank, I do not want a free ride!

I would use Mobil 1 FS Euro x2 5W-50 before 15W-50. Both are the same viscosity but the first one is ACEA A3/B4 and has many Euro car approvals, including MB 229.3 and Porsche A40. The M1 15W-50 doesn't have any of those. I'm sure the base oils and additive package of the FS Euro oil are much better too.
You can find the Mobil 1 FS Euro x2 5W-50 at eBay for about $7-8 per quart.

https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/products/mobil-1-fs-x2-5w-50