Mobil vs. Castrol: Battle of the Walmart 0W-40s

[kschachn]

Originally Posted By: 1JZ_E46
It is very odd that it still carries no LL-01 certification. Certainly XOM can produce a 0W-40 that passes LL-01...


Of course they can and apparently do, elsewhere.

 

[1JZ_E46]

Originally Posted By: kschachn
Of course they can and apparently do, elsewhere.


I'm sure there is a lot more going on that we are not privy to. Legal issues maybe. I don't know.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: 1JZ_E46
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Of course they can and apparently do, elsewhere.


I'm sure there is a lot more going on that we are not privy to. Legal issues maybe. I don't know.

The fact is, XOM has decided to change this oil's formulation in the US, but not in other parts of the world. That raises all sorts of conspiracy theories in BITOGers' minds.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: 1JZ_E46
It is very odd that it still carries no LL-01 certification. Certainly XOM can produce a 0W-40 that passes LL-01...


Of course they can and apparently do, elsewhere.

Yes, there is this one up here. It's container size is a little problematic for most, though, being a drum.

But, as you point out, they can and do make an LL-01 lubricant.

 

[Ohle_Manezzini]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
FS no longer meets BMW LL-01 spec, which your engine calls for, if that matters.

Other than that, it's probably a coin toss.

Some people claim that M1 0w-40 makes their engines sound noisy. I guess you can try it and see for yourself.

But others say it makes their engine quieter.

Majority says what? GOOGLE says noisier, I think.

 

[MobilinHyundia]

Mmmmmm....broken cap

 

[4WD]

Just bought two jugs M1 - no ex governor/wrestler/Seals were spotted ...

 

[MobilinHyundia]

Lol....that bottle is about 3 yrs old....but still...