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Good stuff... been running it for the last year even in the
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Piranha
on March 31, 2011 at 9:26 AM
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Mobil1 0W40 Synthetic.
posted by MixManMash
on March 30, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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summer here in Phoenix. I also like the higher ZDDP content :)
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10w30?? I noticed when I ran 10w30 vs 20w50 my
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boostlv
23:04:33 03/30/11
Turbos spooled faster? Hmm.
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Drk93TT
23:13:10 03/30/11
Mobil1 0W40 Synthetic.
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MixManMash
23:52:33 03/30/11
that was quite the presentation at the oil lab we had :) (n/m)
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vorpalZ
00:23:35 03/31/11
Ok I 'll stick to 10w30 (n/m)
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boostlv
00:55:02 03/31/11
With that reasoning, why didn't they come with that oil
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monty31
01:44:54 03/31/11
I don't think 0W oils were readily available then. (n/m)
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kkrofft (OH)
06:14:17 03/31/11
Correct (n/m)
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ZUL8TR
07:28:00 03/31/11
and I always like to mention that M1 0W40 is the recommended
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not4resaleZ
09:53:32 03/31/11
The comparison of 0w-30 with 5w-30 or 10w-30 is >>
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ZUL8TR
08:26:06 03/31/11
and at that temperature with new oil, sure.
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vorpalZ
09:30:47 03/31/11
Viscosity isn't the same at elevated temps, but at 100C.
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MixManMash
11:51:52 03/31/11
Good stuff... been running it for the last year even in the -
Piranha
09:26:55 03/31/11
Interesting... (n/m)
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whitepearlz
09:35:58 03/31/11
Re: Mobil1 0W40 Synthetic.
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timeless
14:47:38 03/31/11
This was really a problem with non-synthetics; I don't think
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not4resaleZ
08:22:30 04/01/11
So, the consensus is? (n/m)
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Jeffblue
10:13:47 03/31/11
for your money, Jeff, mobil 1 0w40, hands-down
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vulcanrush
10:23:56 03/31/11
sounds good to me.
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Jeffblue
11:04:47 03/31/11
Based on my UOA results, 0W40 Mobil 1 European Formula
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vorpalZ
11:57:25 03/31/11
A lot of the newer cars are running 5w30.
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boostlv
12:04:23 03/31/11
Personally, I'd use up your 10W30 and then switch to 0W40
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vorpalZ
12:12:12 03/31/11
mobil 1 5w40 tdt
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vulcanrush
13:43:30 03/31/11
I hear a lot about "euro formulas". Does that mean techno
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:09:39 03/31/11
Dunno about Castrol, but I get my Mobil 1 0W40 from a local
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vorpalZ
12:21:41 03/31/11
pepboys and autozone, Tony
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vulcanrush
13:00:48 03/31/11
I just did a quick search and think I'll be running
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:22:52 03/31/11
Cool, get an analysis done after and see how it stacks up (n/m)
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vorpalZ
13:41:47 03/31/11
I wouldn't. First, there is no API certification on that
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MixManMash
14:52:32 03/31/11
i also wouldn't use it
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vulcanrush
15:08:27 03/31/11
I haven't bought it yet, but I'm running RP 10W-30 now
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:27:23 03/31/11
I use royal purple 20w-50 recommended for my high mileage
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Wright (Ca)
14:59:06 03/31/11
Likely why my P.O. used 15W50 religiously. (n/m)
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CoHPhasor
16:17:16 03/31/11
redline (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
21:33:14 03/31/11
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