what do you guy`s prefer mobil-1 5W-30 or 0W-30?

[lexus114]

Kinda say`s it all ^^^

 

[PT1]

Always 5w30 in my climate with the engines I have. Plus 5w30 goes on closeout all the time which fits my quart synthetic oil price cap.

 

[2003f7]

my car and truck seam quieter on M1 0W-30 than M1 5W30.

 

[otis24]

I haven't tried OW/30 yet. If it was readily available in Penn. Platinum, I would give it a try.

 

[Durango]

To make my life simple I like 5W-30 instead of 0W-30 cuz I don't believe it make too much difference here in California.

Durango

 

[d00df00d]

If either one met the specs for my engine, I'd use the 0w-30.

 

[MegaCorp]

0W30 is always preffered to 5W30

 

[ARCOgraphite]

0w-30 is less archaic - so it has to be better

Oh, it's not long drain rated! OOoopps! The CCS/MRV #s are moot points and irrelevant in 99.9% of service. The 0w-may have more synthetic base%, but PAO has never been proved to me to be a better lubricant - only better fluid propertes.

 

[lexus114]

I wish I could just pick an oil,and stay with it! even in the 80`s I alway`s switched between Pennzoil YB,and Castrol GTX.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: MegaCorp
0W30 is always preffered to 5W30


By whom?

 

[Nick R]

Since my car starts perfectly fine at 7 degrees on 5W-30 PP, I bet Mobil 1 5W-30 would work just as well, so I'd go with that.

 

[Blokey]

I'd go with 0W-30.

 

[JHZR2]

Is the 0w-30 the fuel economy version, while the 5w-30 is "standard"? If not, and both are standard formulas, I'd likely go with 5w-30, as the 0w- will not necessarily flow better at all ambient temps.

The 5w- also meets more specs - may be relevant...

 

[tig1]

Flip a coin.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Originally Posted By: MegaCorp
0W30 is always preffered to 5W30


By whom?

Assuming all else is equal, 0w-30 flows better at startup, so why would you not want it?

 

[PT1]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Originally Posted By: MegaCorp
0W30 is always preffered to 5W30


By whom?

Assuming all else is equal, 0w-30 flows better at startup, so why would you not want it?


It only makes a difference if you park in Santa's driveway or on the Moon.

 

[mechtech2]

Quattro - All other things the same, I agree with you. This is the same reason I'd prefer a 5-30 to a 10-30.

 

[Robenstein]

5w-30 in all but the coldest seasons.

But my car does not like Mobil 1 anything. I am a Quaker State user.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

My m1 afe aint flowing too well by seat of the pants feel. The mOtul 5w-30 econergy and the PYB 5w-30 did much better last winter.

 

[lexus114]

PYB is good oil!!