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Originally Posted By: wemay
From M1's website, concerning their AFE:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-30.aspx
Fuel Savings Worksheet
Cumulative Miles 50,000 100,000 150,000
Estimated Savings* $147.....$294.....$441
*Based on 20 MPG, $3/gal gasoline and a potential 2% fuel economy improvement (based on a comparison versus those grades most commonly used). Actual savings are dependent upon vehicle/engine type, outside temperature, driving conditions and your current motor oil viscosity.
Yup. RP doesn't give a percentage on their page:
http://www.royalpurpleconsumer.com/why-use-synthetic-oil/
They do give the following statements though:
Originally Posted By: Royal Purple
Simply labeling an engine oil as “synthetic” is not a reliable indicator of quality, as the overall formulation of the oil is the most important factor in the quality and efficacy of the lubricant. A well-formulated conventional engine oil can outperform a poorly formulated “synthetic” engine oil. With that said, beginning the formulation of a motor oil with high quality synthetic base stocks does allow for a superior product compared to an equal quality level conventional motor oil.
Originally Posted By: Royal Purple
Better Mileage. Because of the superior cold flow, greater lubricity, and cleaner operation of the engine, premium synthetic engine oils can also contribute to greater fuel economy.
The latter which ties into the point I've made, and the point that CATERHAM has made numerous times about higher VI (synthetic) oils yielding an increase in MPG (albeit a small one) during warm-up.
A 2012 Escape 3.0 V6 FWD is rated for 19 city, 25 highway. A 2% improvement to both numbers gives us 19.4 and 25.5. A 3Mpg gain would be a 12% increase in fuel economy highway and a 16% increase in city, FWIW.
From M1's website, concerning their AFE:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-30.aspx
Fuel Savings Worksheet
Cumulative Miles 50,000 100,000 150,000
Estimated Savings* $147.....$294.....$441
*Based on 20 MPG, $3/gal gasoline and a potential 2% fuel economy improvement (based on a comparison versus those grades most commonly used). Actual savings are dependent upon vehicle/engine type, outside temperature, driving conditions and your current motor oil viscosity.
Yup. RP doesn't give a percentage on their page:
http://www.royalpurpleconsumer.com/why-use-synthetic-oil/
They do give the following statements though:
Originally Posted By: Royal Purple
Simply labeling an engine oil as “synthetic” is not a reliable indicator of quality, as the overall formulation of the oil is the most important factor in the quality and efficacy of the lubricant. A well-formulated conventional engine oil can outperform a poorly formulated “synthetic” engine oil. With that said, beginning the formulation of a motor oil with high quality synthetic base stocks does allow for a superior product compared to an equal quality level conventional motor oil.
Originally Posted By: Royal Purple
Better Mileage. Because of the superior cold flow, greater lubricity, and cleaner operation of the engine, premium synthetic engine oils can also contribute to greater fuel economy.
The latter which ties into the point I've made, and the point that CATERHAM has made numerous times about higher VI (synthetic) oils yielding an increase in MPG (albeit a small one) during warm-up.
A 2012 Escape 3.0 V6 FWD is rated for 19 city, 25 highway. A 2% improvement to both numbers gives us 19.4 and 25.5. A 3Mpg gain would be a 12% increase in fuel economy highway and a 16% increase in city, FWIW.