why is mobil-1 put down so often?
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I think the statment is pulling our legs a bit.. I'm 40 years old now and I've been using Mobil-1 almost my whole life in many different engines and I've never had any problems of any kind. I wore one engine out at 350k miles but that was to be expected......quote:
Originally posted by turbochem:
That's a pretty HUGE statement to make...
Hopefully the suporting evidence will follow...
The problem is that many people just don't want to read and learn or educate themselves about these ridiculous accusations about Mobil 1 causing leaks or Mobil 1 being too thin or Mobil 1 messing up hydrolic lifters. These are how rumors get started. Mobil 1 is not the best oil in the world. I don't know if there is ONE best oil out there. Amsoil makes a few, Redline makes quite a few
, and I think Mobil makes a few. They all make some great and not so great blends. The whole issue of M1 being noisey is an old issue. It doesn't cause leaks and shows excellent wear. For $4qt, there is nothing better IMO. Schaeffer's you could say is, but I can't buy Schaeffer's anywhere on the retail level. I still stand by my point that for 3k mile drains,a dino is good enough.
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Buster & satterfi - I have to agree with you both. Excellent stuff - thanks for you input!
Regards
Doug
Buster & satterfi - I have to agree with you both. Excellent stuff - thanks for you input!
Regards
Doug
Satterfi, they need to sell delvac1 at wallyworld/pepzones/napa/partsusa.........and in 1 quart bottles.
They also need to lover the cost of the motorcycle oils(mobil1 10w40crotchrocket and 20w50neanderthal oils).
I guess that we'll have to wait for the truck/suv/minivan/crossover/.... 5w40 Mobil1 when it comes out. Marketing at its best.
Some of valvoline or castrol's marketing dept must've gotten a new job at Mobil1.
To answer the original question of the thread, when your #1, you'll have friends and make enemies.
Pablo, there are numerous threads concerning noise, oil leaks, oil consumption, .....that were supposedly caused by Mobil1. Almost everyday another anti-mobil1 implication is made.
Too bad Mobil1 is more costly than before. QS full synth at the megalomart is cheaper. Even Torco SR1 pricing is pretty good. I have too pick up a paint viscosity drip cone at the paint store. I can't tell the difference between the Mobil1, Torco, & QS 5w30's vs the GC 0w30 thats hanging out in my freezer!
They also need to lover the cost of the motorcycle oils(mobil1 10w40crotchrocket and 20w50neanderthal oils).
I guess that we'll have to wait for the truck/suv/minivan/crossover/.... 5w40 Mobil1 when it comes out. Marketing at its best.
Some of valvoline or castrol's marketing dept must've gotten a new job at Mobil1.
To answer the original question of the thread, when your #1, you'll have friends and make enemies.
Pablo, there are numerous threads concerning noise, oil leaks, oil consumption, .....that were supposedly caused by Mobil1. Almost everyday another anti-mobil1 implication is made.
Too bad Mobil1 is more costly than before. QS full synth at the megalomart is cheaper. Even Torco SR1 pricing is pretty good. I have too pick up a paint viscosity drip cone at the paint store. I can't tell the difference between the Mobil1, Torco, & QS 5w30's vs the GC 0w30 thats hanging out in my freezer!
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All that might change if their new 5w40 Truck and SUV formula ends up being repackaged Delvac 1.quote:
Originally posted by satterfi:
I hate Mobil for not making Delvac 1 more readily available.
George, do you have any info on this new 5w40 for us, is it going to be Delvac 1 in a different bottle, or a completely new formulation? It seems redundant to make two different 5w40 synthetics, especially when Delvac 1 is such an awesome oil already.
FlimFlam I have never had a need to adjust my cam followers any more with M1 then Castrol 20W50 GTX. My Dads shim and bucket design went 120,000-150,000 before he had them adjusted! As far as wear goes I do not think it makes any difference synthetic or conventional with 3000 miles changes. THe problem is that most companys are recomendeding OCI between 7500 miles and 17,000 miles. Rest assured that Castrol 5W30 is not going to far to well over the course of 7500-17,000 miles with no top up, no filter change etc.....
Their is also more to engine hygine then wear metals!! Lets see a cheap 5W30 dino oil make it through two, three or four sequence III tests run back to back!
Their is also more to engine hygine then wear metals!! Lets see a cheap 5W30 dino oil make it through two, three or four sequence III tests run back to back!
Only thing better is perhaps Mobil's own Delvac 1. But, even that is more than $5 a qt. Really, their slogan should be "Nothing beats Mobil 1.......for under $5 a quart."
Patman
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But don't they sell for the same price in the single bottles as the other viscosities down there?
Bumping this because I have the same question...quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
All that might change if their new 5w40 Truck and SUV formula ends up being repackaged Delvac 1.quote:
Originally posted by satterfi:
I hate Mobil for not making Delvac 1 more readily available.
George, do you have any info on this new 5w40 for us, is it going to be Delvac 1 in a different bottle, or a completely new formulation? It seems redundant to make two different 5w40 synthetics, especially when Delvac 1 is such an awesome oil already.
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One clear idea I have come across numerous times on this forum is that there is no one oil that is best for every engine and use. That is one of the things I very much appreciate learning. From the knowledgable ones I have come to understand that no one PCMO is the 'best' for every application. While I have no doubt that M-1 is a fine product there are apparently some who don't find it best for their engine, use, driving habits, ect. When someone mentions another oil works better for them I don't take that as bashing M-1. Schaeffers is another excellent brand of oils. Yet, a user on this board who has tried a number of oils found it did not work best in his particular use (he can ID himself if he chooses to do so). He never bashed it, but stated it wasn't performing to his expectations and went on to GC 0W-30 for a trial. I'm sure the same can happen with M-1, as it can with any oil. Both are still excellent products. And, yes, there might be an occasional one that 'bashes' without reason, but that is easy to spot and disregard.
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