Something to consider, re: thick vs thin oils

[fsskier]

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Arco, is that why you have so much car trouble..... not knowing about dipsticks could be a problem.... lol

I suspect the dipstick is in the oil reservoir. it had a pretty wide blade on it.

 

[HK_Ace]

I think I may have seen the worst comparison ever...yet.

 

[21Rouge]

Originally Posted By: webfors
I'm pretty sure my corolla's engine will be fine on 20 weight.


FWIW I am using a 0W20 in my 05 Vibe (aka 05 Corolla). This OCI will take me through much of the winter.

 

[shpankey]

Originally Posted By: fsskier
What caught my eye was a dipstick check, followed by cracking the seal on a qt of Mobil 1, and a full qt poured in and the empty pitched in the trash can. Wow, when the car was pushed off to the starting grid I dug the oil bottle out of the trash can... the only oil bottle in there.

Mobil 1 0W40, Series SM, GF-4 oil. Not racing oil or exotica oil, but the same stuff thats at Walmart. I have often heard that specially formulated oils were used here.... usually oils lacking unneeded detergents, dispersant s, cold weather corrosion inhibitors, and probably an extra dose of some ep agents etc but no....

just plain off the shelf Mobil 1.

WOW! That's awesome. Thank you btw for checking that and reporting here. This kind of stuff is so cool. Amazing how good Mobil 1 0w40 really is.