Synthetic vs Conventional PCMO

[UNC151]

Originally Posted By: chrisri
Overkill, yes some Mobil oils could be synthetics, but OW40 is not.

I thought that Mobil 1 0W-40 would be the least questioned as to whether it is/is not a "synthetic" since it has many European certifications/approvals?

 

[OVERKILL]

Interesting:

That's from the German MSDS for Mobil 1 0w-40, which is newer (November 21st, 2014) than the USA MSDS (July of 2014) and shows 50-60% PAO, making it Synthetic by the German definition!

 

[chrisri]

So what do you think, did they changed formula again or what?
One would think if this oil truly was 50 % PAO, manufacturer would marketed it as fully in Germany.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: chrisri
So what do you think, did they changed formula again or what?
One would think if this oil truly was 50 % PAO, manufacturer would marketed it as fully in Germany.

Yeah, I think they changed it (again). It may get a German label change eventually to reflect that. Or maybe not. God only knows with XOM... LOL!

 

[chrisri]

Good find BTW. I'm looking at New Life in different light now.

 

[OVERKILL]

Thank you

Yes, I'm a bit excited about it myself.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Yes, I'm a bit excited about it myself.

You do realize how long it will take Imperial Oil to be distributing the "new" stuff in Canada, right?

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Yes, I'm a bit excited about it myself.

You do realize how long it will take Imperial Oil to be distributing the "new" stuff in Canada, right?

Decades, LOL!

 

[Garak]

I bet with a little bit of effort, I could still find Mobil 1 0w-40 in SM somewhere in Regina.

I would hope that CT, Walmart, and Imperial Oil themselves would be all out of it, but one never knows.

 

[Lex94]

I don't know why anyone would come to BITOG asking for advise on oil...It's probably the worst thing you can do

Especially if your in Germany.

Use Voltronic 15w40 semi-synthetic.

 

[Finn]

Originally Posted By: NPA747
Good Day,
Recently I purchased a 1996 Corolla with 68K miles on the odometer, the previous owner used conventional 15W40. I was considering using full synthetic Mobil 1, but was advised to use 10w40 Mobil Super conventional oil by an auto mechanic, the mechanics' reasoning is that the full synthetic oil would not offer enough benefit when comparing the price of it to conventional. What are your thoughts, experience?
Thanks.

Hallo!
In my previous daily driver 1996 1.6 Corolla I used fully synthetic 5W40 oils, mostly Shell Helix Ultra and Motul 8100. Up here not so many conventional oils are available and the price difference would have been very small.

 

[kschachn]

I agree.

Originally Posted By: Lex94
I don't know why anyone would come to BITOG asking for advise on oil...It's probably the worst thing you can do

Especially if your in Germany.

Use Voltronic 15w40 semi-synthetic.