"Truck and SUV" synthetic oil?!

[Kestas]

I asked this of our Mobil rep and he said it was all marketing.

 

[hooperswish1]

Well, I use the Mobil 1 truck and suv, because as stated earlier, it is the same price at wallyworld as the mobil 1 5w30. It states on the bottle that it "has an extra protection additive." Even if it doesn't, it is still the same price....although I am thinking of getting a molly boost for this oil w/ the valvoline additive.

 

[PW01]

Quote:

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Mobil T&S 5w30 is an A5 rated oil and the Standard Mobil 1 is an A1 rated oil. ALL Mobil 1 are full synthetic and not a blend.

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Please forgive my ignorance, but what do "A5" and "A1" indicate?

 

[artificialist]

I'm pretty sure it is just marketing. I poured Quaker State Torque Power, a full syn marketed for trucks, into my 2003 Saturn ION. It performed just the same as all the other synthetics I used in my car.

 

[Crusader]

I remember seeing some UOA that seemed to indicate some difference from the plain version however there seem to be enough variation form the various lots . . . so that seems to be in question.

The 5 quart Jug @ China Mart of SUV M1 was only $19.xx so I bought it. It was cheaper than the gallon jug of plain M1 5-30 on a per quart basis. Regardless it's great winter oil for my use.

For weather above freezing I'd have to say M1 HM 10w-30 offers more bang for the buck.

 

[Crusader]

VOA on this site: Mobil-1 5W-30 Truck and SUV API SM ILSAC GF4