Why I am switching to Mobil 1 Synthetic.....

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All of these threads about switching from M1 or Synthetic to dino convinced me to go ahead and post this. I am switching to M1 for my next change. Why?

I have been a single parent for awhile and I drive 700 miles per week or more. My daughter is young (pre-k) and I will not leave her unattended for any length of time, so time is not my freind right now. I cannot run out to the garage and change the oil as often as I could before. Currently I am 600 miles past due with at least 1 more week before I can change the oil and rotate my tires. I will sleep better at night knowing the oil has more reserve than the cheapest off the shelf dino would have. Add to that I can confidently extend to 10k mile changes and its a no brainer for me.

Why M1?
Simple its more convenient and cost effective then any other product plus it meets my needs outlined above.
 
Originally Posted By: TaterandNoodles

Why M1?
Simple its more convenient and cost effective then any other product plus it meets my needs outlined above.

Ever heard of Mobil Super 5000? 2010_FX4 has been posting some outstanding used oil analysis on this oil which is around half the price on M1. Yo may want to give it a try.
 
Extending your OCI is just one reason for using a quality synthetic oil like Mobil 1, especially putting the miles on like you are. We don't know what you are driving, but if I were you I probably would use Mobil 1 Extended Performance and do 15K OCIs. I know those doing that with great results.
 
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Originally Posted By: TaterandNoodles

Why M1?
Simple its more convenient and cost effective then any other product plus it meets my needs outlined above.

Ever heard of Mobil Super 5000? 2010_FX4 has been posting some outstanding used oil analysis on this oil which is around half the price on M1. Yo may want to give it a try.


I have the least number of vehicles I have ever owned 1 and zero time. I cannot afford any down time for my truck. I have to take time off of work just to cut my lawn on a semi-regular basis. This is not the time to experiment with extending drain intervals with conventional oils. I would much rather spend 2 extra bucks and have a bit more reserve then try to push the limits on a conventional oil, no matter how good it is.
 
Originally Posted By: tig1
Extending your OCI is just one reason for using a quality synthetic oil like Mobil 1, especially putting the miles on like you are. We don't know what you are driving, but if I were you I probably would use Mobil 1 Extended Performance and do 15K OCIs. I know those doing that with great results.


I have a 2011 Ford ranger with a 2.3 duratec FYI, owned it since new currently I have 55k miles. Walmart was out of 5w-20EP today or I probably would have purchased it today since it was only 2 dollars more. I might not have gone for 15k but I could use the added reserve of the EP line. That is cheap insurance for 2 bucks.

I have been running 10w30 so why did I go with the 5w-20? It has a HTHS of 2.75 which I can live with and a starting TBN of 10. I'll take the higher HTHS and TBN of the 5w-20 over the 0W-20 right now. It fits better into my needs.
 
My son and I had a 91 Ranger 3.0 and put 354K on it with Mobil 1 10w30 and 10-14K OCIs. My son did the longer runs when he owned it. When sold two years ago the engine ran great, was clean, and the oil consumption never increased. Now the body was well used.
 
Tater,

Best argument for extended drains I have heard. Your plan is a sound one all the way around.

Keep fighting the good fight and may God bless you and your daughter!
 
Originally Posted By: tig1
Extending your OCI is just one reason for using a quality synthetic oil like Mobil 1, especially putting the miles on like you are. We don't know what you are driving, but if I were you I probably would use Mobil 1 Extended Performance and do 15K OCIs. I know those doing that with great results.


Extending your OCI is the only reason to run synthetic, in my opinion. That, or if you live in the arctic. And running 15k on any oil without several used oil analysis is insanity. OP would be better off running Mobil Super 5000 for 5K intervals with a decent mid tier filter like the black Bosch, Pure One, or even a Fram Tough Guard.
 
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+1 for OP's decision

I ran my 97 Escort for 15k intervals only changing the oil in the spring after terribly cold canadain winters, and sweltering summers with the a/c on constantly. After 150k miles, the car still didn't burn a drop/

Only when I tried running Penn Platin. Full Synthetic did I start to get consumption at about 7500 miles and I'd have to keep topping it off. I ended that OCI a little early just to get M1 back in the engine.

After that experiment, the car went back to no consumption issues and 15k mile OCI's
 
The 2.3 engine is relatively rare in the UK, did know a private hire driver once that put 200k plus on a Ford Galaxy seven seated with that engine, he had it due to wanting an automatic and Ford didn't do a Galaxy diesel auto back then.

He got is serviced at Ford mostly so it would have had 5w30 Castrol A1/A5 oil (reduced HTHS in Europe)

He went through two or it might have been three gearboxes as that box wasn't that long lived but the engine was reliable.

Pity fuel costs in the UK limit its appeal.

I would also use Full Synthetic oil in any car without hesitation.

5w20 is only recently being introduced to Europe by Ford and Jaguar in petrol engines for the 5.0 I think in Jags and the new Ecoboost 1.0 engine in the Focus and Fiesta, don't laugh at the 1.0 Ecoboost, it has better performance that the 1.6 it has replaced from the range.

The wife's Clio is now safely back on Mobil 1 0w40 after a few months on 10w40 Maxlife synthetic blend, slow cold starting has gone, and no oil usage since the last OCI 2k ago.

V50 is now on Mobil Super 3000 X1 FE 5w30, though Super is Full Synthetic in Europe.

Same oil will be going in the Pathfinder.

Good luck with your oil change regime OP.

Mobil 1 should handle that with ease.
 
As a father of three I can understand how tight time can be! Be sure to hire a baby sitter once and a while to take time for yourself to do the little things you like. IE, change the oil, mow the lawn, sit around in your underwear, or whatever without feeling so rushed and not enjoying life anymore. Not saying you don't because kids are a blessing but you can easily get lost in them. Keep it up, parenting isn't easy!!
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10K on M1 and a good filter will be fine. That is what I run in our 2010 Impala and change per the OLM. I have seen the OLM take it out past 10K without issues.
 
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Excellent decision Tater. Just don't "set it and forget it". Peek under the hood on occasion to check things out, especially with the first change, since your oil consumption might (or might not) change with a change in type/brand/or whatever.

Best of luck and attempt to find some balance in your time management. It's tough. My son, a chef/restaurant mgr., is working 75 hour weeks now and it is tearing him apart.
 
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tig1 said:
Extending your OCI is just one reason for using a quality synthetic oil like Mobil 1, especially putting the miles on like you are. We don't know what you are driving, but if I were you I probably would use Mobil 1 Extended Performance and do 15K OCIs. I know those doing that with great results.


Extending your OCI is the only reason to run synthetic, in my opinion. That, or if you live in the arctic. And running 15k on any oil without several used oil analysis is insanity. OP would be better off running Mobil Super 5000 for 5K intervals with a decent mid tier filter like the black Bosch, Pure One, or even a Fram Tough Guard.[/quo
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Three things wrong with your post.

1. Extending OCIs are not the only reason to use synthetic oil.

2. Doing 15K OCIs with the amount of driving the OP does is normal(not insane) for the Mobil 1 Extended Performance oils. I have seen others doing that with great results and never was a UOS done.

3. Using Mobil 1 Extended Performance oils for longer OCIs are great even if you don't live in the Artic.

PS.
4. Read the OPs thread he started and you will see he want's to prolong his OCIs past 5K.
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To OP, this is also why I switched from conventional to the synthetic in my signature now. I plan on 10k intervals, which is 6 months for me. I don't have a garage or the time to change my oil and work on my car as much as I'd like. Still, I prefer changing my oil than bring it to some fast lube. I use OEM filter good for my OCI. My next oil change will be Mobil 1 0W-40, to keep everything within spec for my Jetta. I say, you're on the right track.

Spend more time with your precious than under your car if you went with conventional. That's time more well spent.
 
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