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What's with all the different Mobile 1 Synthetic Oils?
Last year I finally made the switch to synthetic oil in my street GTO. I just went online to order for the next oil change and couldn't believe all the choices just for Mobile synthetic oil:
Mobile 1 Advanced Full Synthetic Mobile 1 Extended Performance Full Synthetic Mobile 1 High Mileage Full Synthetic Mobile 1 Truck & SUV Full Synthetic Mobile 1 Super 112914 Synthetic Mobile 1 ESP Synthetic Mobile 1 Annual Protection Ultimate Full Synthetic Prices vary considerably for the different Mobile blends on Amazon. Not many miles on the engine and hydraulic roller cam so pretty simple requirements and I suspect that the cheapest Mobile Advanced Full Synthetic in the 5 quart bottle is the one I will be going with. Or maybe the Valvoline Advanced Synthetic since it's about $3 cheaper. Any suggestions on other choices?
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon in progress. Last edited by lust4speed; 11-01-2022 at 06:23 PM. |
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Mick, FWIW, The Pennzoil ultra platinum, or platinum is a better buy, but that would be your choice. It's also rated on BITOG as one of the top synthetics.
I use Pennzoil since 1977, before they had synthetic oils, I've been using their synthetics in everything I own since they came out with them. Walmart usually has it in stock too, if you need it same day. |
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Mick
I don't know if this attachment link will work or not, but if it does it will show you all the different oils and what there uses are. That attached link would give you a 5 page document that has every Mobil1 synthetic oil on it. Here is one page: Here is a link to Mobil that gives you access to all Mobil oils: https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/...cts/motor-oils |
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I'm switching to Synthetic as well. I use Mobil 1 in my DD but for my car, I chose the VR1 Synthetic in 10W30. We shall see how it works out.
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71 Formula 433, Splayed cap 400 block, 4" stroke Scat forged crank, 6.8 Eagle rods, custom Autotec pistons. SD 295 KRE D ports, Old faithful hybrid roller, Torker II, Holley Sniper Stealth, Tribal Tubes, TKO 600, 3.73 Eaton posi. |
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It's worse than trying to pick out shampoo.
Or toothpaste. At least for those, if you are a man, you can just use Dial soap for both. K
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.85 @ 136 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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https://www.mobil.com/lubricants/-/m...--may-2022.pdf |
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Well darn. so the "High Mileage" no longer has much more zinc and phos than the general Mobile 1 formulation. I had been using it as a way of getting more zinc and phos without having to use an additive. Maybe I will have to consider a new plan B or maybe it is now plan C.
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71 Formula 433, Splayed cap 400 block, 4" stroke Scat forged crank, 6.8 Eagle rods, custom Autotec pistons. SD 295 KRE D ports, Old faithful hybrid roller, Torker II, Holley Sniper Stealth, Tribal Tubes, TKO 600, 3.73 Eaton posi. |
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I’m partial to and have been using Mobil Delvac Extreme full synthetic. The price is right (cheap) at Walmart and it has as much or more ZDDP as a lot of the boutique racing oils and a high TBN.
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68 GTO,3860# Stock Original 400/M-20 Muncie,3.55’s 13.86 @ 100 Old combo: 462 10.75 CR,,SD 330CFM Round Port E's,Old Faithful cam,Jim Hand Continental,3.42's. 1968 Pontiac GTO : 11.114 @ 120.130 MPH New combo: 517 MR-1,10.8 CR,SD 350CFM E's,QFT 950/Northwind,246/252 HR,9.5” 4000 stall,3.42's 636HP/654TQ 1.452 10.603 @ 125.09 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-GTO...lip-31594.html |
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I have been using Walmart brand full synthetic for all my street cars, my race car and my lawn mower for 25 years. I was sold on it after having to pull my 2000 Durango 4.7 L overhead cam motor to replace a valve. I had used the Walmart oil since new and I pulled the head at 144,000 miles. After pulling the head there was zero bore wear, absolutely no ridge at the top of the bore. All those years i was wondering if there was any benefit to using full syn and this situation convinced me. Your results may vary. The motor is still running strong at 200,000 miles.
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1967 Firechicken, 499", Edl heads, 262/266@0.050" duration and 0.627"/0.643 lift SR cam, 3.90 gear, 28" tire, 3550#. 10.01@134.3 mph with a 1.45 60'. Still WAY under the rollbar rule. |
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Regular and timely oil changes along with using the correct type of oil according to the auto manufacturers recommendation are probably more important than the brand oil used.
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1979 Trans Am WS-6 .030 455 zero decked flat pistons 96 heads with SS valves 041 cam with Rhoads lifters 1.65 rockers RPM rods 800 Cliffs Q Jet on Holley Street Dominator ST-10 4 speed (3.42 first) w 2.73 rear gear __________________________________________________ _______________________________ 469th TFS Korat Thailand 1968-69 F-4E Muzzle 2 |
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