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#7642 of 8536 Re: Mobil1 0w30 vs. Castrol synthetic 0w30 (German made) [ruking1] by ruking1 Nov 13, 2007 (10:01 am)
Replying to: ruking1 (Nov 13, 2007 9:18 am) Another example.   45,000 miles ago, I decided to go from the oem filled 5w20 conventional oil to 0w20 Mobil One. So I bought a supply of 1 qt bottles at discount. I have been getting between 38-42 mpg. Now I did notice (beginning with the first tankful) an IMMEDIATE jump in the RANGE of mpg (1-3 mpg) Now because of the decision to switch, I have not done an A/B test (but have noticed a distinct difference) let alone an A/B and BACK to A test.   I just recently bought some 5 qt containers of 5w20 Mobil One 23 bux and change. My perception is no premium or par to the 0w20. So it will be a no brainer to do the next oil change interval (20,000 miles) to see if there is a performance difference due to the viscosity difference of 0w20 vs 5w20. I swag little to no difference.But if there will be, I would anticipate 1-2 mpg difference.   So it is up to YOU (me, in my case) to decide whether the viscosity is worth either the premium or the discount. Replies to this message: smokey75 (Nov 13, 2007 10:34 am)
#7643 of 8536 Re: Mobil1 0w30 vs. Castrol synthetic 0w30 (German made) [ruking1] by smokey75 Nov 13, 2007 (10:34 am)
Replying to: ruking1 (Nov 13, 2007 10:01 am) So it is up to YOU (me, in my case) to decide whether the viscosity is worth either the premium or the discount. Actually I was just interested if anyone had a preferance between the 2 oils.
#7644 of 8536 9,000 to 20,000 OCI's...Shouldn't something like this be a new standard? by ruking1 Dec 02, 2007 (1:46 pm)
Instead of which hydro cracked product is REALLY synthetic or NOT!?   Interesting article   ..."LongLife Service regimes The LongLife Service regime is so called because there are no set service intervals and, depending on how you drive your vehicle, and the conditions of use, a service will be required anywhere between 9,000 miles or 12 months (whichever occurs first), up to a maximum of 20,000* miles or 24 months (whichever occurs first)."...   http://www.vw.co.uk/assets/Longlife_servicing.pdf
#7645 of 8536 Re: synthetic oil is more efficient [johnroberts45] by oilanalystinc Dec 06, 2007 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: johnroberts45 (Sep 11, 1999 6:52 pm) johnroberts45,   With a little more information I can provide you with oil and oil filter recommendations for your Honda. AMSOIL continually outperforms not only petroleum based products but all major synthetic competitors as well. Overall AMSOIL is the best lubrication not only for automotive purposes but in industrial, farm, compressors, and much much more! Replies to this message: shipo (Dec 06, 2007 6:19 pm)
#7646 of 8536 AMSOIL by oilanalystinc Dec 06, 2007 (4:44 pm)
Most people are ignorant too real facts when it comes to synthetics due to bad information, no information, or the inability to understand information.
#7647 of 8536 Mobil1 by sandman46 Dec 06, 2007 (5:30 pm)
Why is it that Mobil1 is a more well known synthetic oil then that Amsoil product? An d why do most of the major auto manufacturer's use Mobil1 or recommend it? Shipo and Ruking maybe y'all can help me here.   The Sandman Replies to this message: ruking1 (Dec 06, 2007 7:22 pm)
#7648 of 8536 Re: synthetic oil is more efficient [oilanalystinc] by shipo Dec 06, 2007 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: oilanalystinc (Dec 06, 2007 4:42 pm) "AMSOIL continually outperforms not only petroleum based products but all major synthetic competitors as well."   Oh geez, here we go again, another Amsoil zealot who's had too much Kool-Aid to drink.   Dude, the only entity that says that Amsoil outperforms all of its competition is Amsoil and those who hawk their products. Please, before you start with the usual Amsoil rhetoric, bilge we've heard here on this board time and time again, go over to the BITOG web site and get yourself schooled by browsing through the UOA databases. In there you will see a huge body of evidence that shows that in the real world, Amsoil performs no better than any of the full Synthetic (i.e. Group IV, PAO based) oils currently on the market, and in many cases worse.   FWIW, even though Amsoil seems to be a fairly decent product (although very much overprices compared to the competition), due to the deceptive marketing tactics and blatant falsehoods that they use to sway the uninformed, I will not use their products and I will not recommend them to anybody else. The simple truth is that many of us abhor the noise that comes out of the Amsoil camp, and more than anything else, I believe that is what holds them back from becoming a truly successful company.   Best Regards, Shipo
#7649 of 8536 Re: Mobil1 [sandman46] by ruking1 Dec 06, 2007 (7:22 pm)
Replying to: sandman46 (Dec 06, 2007 5:30 pm) If you put in the search word Amsoil in the (search this discussion-upper right corner) block it will give you upwards of 7300 references which will probably give you information overload. So I can answer (from my point of view ) the ones that stand out to you.   I have been hearing some real good things about their EA bypass oil filter product, but bypass oil filter products usually appeal to a very very very limited market/audience. Also this product is VERY pricey (if there is such a word)   WalMart's (current) $23 for a Mobil One 5w20 (can be used in your Civic if I remember correctly) 5qt jug/4.60 per qt is a metric I would consider if you are even remotely considering a like Amsoil product. I bought my last two containers in tax free OR. 2 containers should easily last me 20,000 miles x 2 for 40,000 miles. Might need a timing belt and water pump change at that point.
#7650 of 8536 Oil change and fluid check 2003 Jetta by wjose Dec 16, 2007 (1:56 am)
Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 18, 2007 7:35 am) My wife owns a 2003 Volkswagon Jetta and it is time for an oil change and fluid check. The car has about 30,000 miles on it and haynes or chilton has not come out with a repair- service manual for it. The car is much different from my own vehicles which I have serviced for years. Other than Volkswagon, where could I get some information and illustrations that would make my job tolerable since I have heard that Volkswagons are a different ballgame than American vehicles. I would greatly appreciate some reference points.   Bill Replies to this message: ruking1 (Dec 16, 2007 8:01 am) blufz1 (Dec 16, 2007 8:52 am)
#7651 of 8536 Re: Oil change and fluid check 2003 Jetta [wjose] by ruking1 Dec 16, 2007 (8:01 am)
Replying to: wjose (Dec 16, 2007 1:56 am) You might look/google for a new/used Bentley's CD and/or soft cover shop manual. If you really want to get into it, you can get an again new/used VAG.com, which is the software and hard cabling for laptop hookup.   As a fast answer, I would use Mobil One 0w40 and oem, Mann or Mahle oil filters.   https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-40.aspx   You might also review the technical data updates for the latest recommendations for oil specifications. Rest assured however the Mobil One0w40 meets and exceeds the ..."VW 502.00/505.00/503.01"...specifications in force at the time. The latest specifications are the VW 507.... which (selectively) are backwards compatible.

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