It was time to dump my ST Synth, 5k. I wanted something heavy-duty, a 40 weight, but mpg is important for me in this car.(older, 1987) I did not feel like 15w-40 was going to give me the mpg I was looking for. Also, the choices of 40 weight with the HM additives I wanted is not exciting. Why pay $12+ for 5q of HM dino...now with lowered SM add levels, something the HM oils had going for them, when torture-tested M1 T&S is a few $ more? Anyway, the ester content of T&S might help with my ridiculous OT, seals, and mpg. I reused my $6 BOSCH filter as a compramise, this engine is clean...however the ST Synth came out quite dirty at 5k. Anyway, life goes on...I have a decent stash of Chevron Supreme 10w-40 that I could have used, but I feel like the T&S is worth the money. We'll see later this week when I have a few long-distance errands to do. >cool<
Why I chose Mobil 1 T&SUV...again.
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Because you're smart enough to figure out that just about the best 40 weight synth available is also a bargain, maybe??
"but mpg is important for me in this car.(older, 1987) I did not feel like 15w-40 was going to give me the mpg I was looking for."
I understand the excellent Mobil 1 5W-40 thing, Audi, but how much more MPG do you believe you can get over another synthetic 10W-40, or 15W-40, or 5W-50 in an '87? Just curious.
I understand the excellent Mobil 1 5W-40 thing, Audi, but how much more MPG do you believe you can get over another synthetic 10W-40, or 15W-40, or 5W-50 in an '87? Just curious.
I got a solid 29mpg w/ the ST synth. I did not want to take a hit on that, but my OT was crazy out-of-control and was looking for more protection than the A3 10w-30 ST.
Here's what I wanted:
40 weight
Good mpg
Seal Conditioning
Decent price
Coincidentially, my car takes exactly 5q with the jumbo filter.
$19.99, yay.
Here's what I wanted:
40 weight
Good mpg
Seal Conditioning
Decent price
Coincidentially, my car takes exactly 5q with the jumbo filter.
$19.99, yay.
The title of this post sounds like an assignment from Exxon/Mobil like "what I did on my summer vacation".
I managed 27mpg with t&suv on a long trip from washington state to California. This was over multiple fill ups, over mountains at 70-80mph with AC and 3 passengers and their stuff. Car is EPA rated 17 city, 25 highway.
We talkin' about an Audi? Can't fault your logic if it is. Truck on Dude. You've got it covered.
Yeee Haw!!!
What I find interesting is that if you compare M1 5W/40 and Amsoil 15W/40 the viscosities are nearly identical at 40 & 100C. Amsoil says it's 15W, Mobil says it's 5W
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