Mobil 1 (updated 6/8)

[Coraanu]

Here's my vote for an "official" motor oil thread updated weekly by a lucky soul.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: LennyZ
My #1 reason for using Mobil 1: <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news02/toyota_sludge.html">Toyota sludge</a>
Mobil 1 is highly resistant to forming sludge.

Honda and Jeep have also had the same problems if you follow their LONG oil drain specs.

 

[Slickone]

Where's the cheapest place to buy Mobile 1 ATF and gear oil for the rear diff?

Originally posted by: sixt7gt350
My Target used to carry all grades of Mobil1 for well under $4.
When they realized they had the best deal in town, they raised the price!

The 0W-20 is highly recommended to prevent wear at startup.
For anyone with a Ford 5.4 V8 and the annoying piston slap when cold, using the 0W-20 will cure it 'most every time. (It did for my wife's Expedition.)

What about lifter tick on startup of a cold engine? A speciality import (Nissan mainly) shop here used to say to run a quart of ATF through, then use 20W50 to stop the tick. And the oil filter brand usually makes no difference.

Originally posted by: tallman45

Originally posted by: SharkyTM
any deals on Mobil-1 filters? They rock.

Yes they are called Bosch, they use the same sythetic media and pressure valve. For 1/2 the price of the Mobil1 filter, one could change the filter in-between oil changes, provided you are using sythetic oil and be ok.

Are you sure about this? I've been using them for a couple years because they used to mention on the package that they were partially synthetic, and now I don't think they even say anything about being synthetic, at least that I saw last. Do they? And the guy that did/rarely does the oil filter study didn't speak highly of them and said they were just like another brand (can't remember but wasn't Mobile 1).

Originally posted by: Oceanus
OS thanks!

I remember the first time I noticed one local Target selling Mobil 1 for under $4 while the other two had it for $5.<a class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&amp;engineoil_bible.html" target=blank>

Chris Longhurst's Engine Oil Bible</A> I found this to be informative, and naturally long and boring (given the topic what do you expect).

Heh. From that page:
Flushing oils
These are special compound oils that are very, very thin. They almost have the consistency of tap water when cold as well as hot. Typically they are 0W/20 oils. Don't ever drive with these oils in the engine - it won't last. Their purpose is for cleaning out all the gunk which builds up inside an engine. Note that Mobil1 0W40 is okay, because the '40' denotes that it's actually thick enough at temperature to work. 0W20 just doesn't get that viscous!


geoffct, there have been 5W-50 oils for a long time. That's a wider range than 0W-40. Unless that isn't what you were saying.

Yo2, race cars and jet aircraft use synthetic oils because it's better.

The 6 qt case of Mobil 1 at Sam's Club for ~$22 is the best deal out there. I'll have to check mine.

 

[Slickone]

Where's the cheapest place (or any place) to buy Mobile 1 ATF, and Mobile 1 gear oil for the rear differential?

 

[Slickone]

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[rich123]

Columbia, MD WalMart was selling Mobil 1 quarts for $3.74 each. They actually wanted more per/quart for their 5 quart jugs. Go figure.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Coraanu
Here's my vote for an "official" motor oil thread updated weekly by a lucky soul.

Well, since you insist, both kragen and pepboys are running the same coupon special of $4 a quart this week in their ad.

 

[slag]

Originally posted by: OS
This week's flier;

$4 a quart with coupon in this weekend's pepboy AND kragen ads. All weights




various places to buy mobil 1;

Target
various weights, no 0w-20
3.84 a quart, regular price, YMMV some stores do not carry it or the price is not this low. This is from the Montclair, CA store.

Walmart
various weights
~19 for 5 quart jug, regular price, no 0w-20 for 5 quart jug.

Costco
various weights, no 0w-20
~24 for 6 quart case, regular price.

It's $17.82 or .87 at my local Wal-Mart. I picked some up a couple weeks ago.

 

[gigajoule]

Slickone......... not sure about the cheapest, because M1 ATF and gear oil are difficult to find, but I have purchased both as well as grease from AutoZone. The ATF is usually around $5 a quart and the gear oil is around $7 a quart. A stick of grease is also around $5.

Any better price out there?

 

[RayH]

Here's a link where Mobil 1 is tested up to 18,000 miles with oil analysis done every 1,000 miles. They're now testing Amsoil.

Mobil 1 Test Results

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: rich123
Columbia, MD WalMart was selling Mobil 1 quarts for $3.74 each. They actually wanted more per/quart for their 5 quart jugs. Go figure.

Our Wal Mart has Mobil 1 5W30 for $4.30 and $4.74 depending on which tag you look at ($4.30 was dated May, $4.74 April). I think other weights were other prices. 5qt jugs were $19.82 I believe.

Originally posted by: gigajoule
Slickone......... not sure about the cheapest, because M1 ATF and gear oil are difficult to find, but I have purchased both as well as grease from AutoZone. The ATF is usually around $5 a quart and the gear oil is around $7 a quart. A stick of grease is also around $5.

Any better price out there?

Yeah, AutoZone is the ONLY place I've even found it.

 

[tfbrown69]

Originally posted by: RayH
Here's a link where Mobil 1 is tested up to 18,000 miles with oil analysis done every 1,000 miles. They're now testing Amsoil.

Mobil 1 Test Results

That study is a good one,been watching it for a while.

 

[troglodytis]

picked up 15w-50 at target for 3.39/qt

i asked for a case. the box rang up as 3.39. pointed out that was the quart price, clerk didn't care.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: troglodytis
picked up 15w-50 at target for 3.39/qt

i asked for a case. the box rang up as 3.39. pointed out that was the quart price, clerk didn't care.

Damn. :Q You should have gone back and gotten a couple cases.

 

[Rumpltzer]

Originally posted by: troglodytis
picked up 15w-50 at target for 3.39/qt

i asked for a case. the box rang up as 3.39. pointed out that was the quart price, clerk didn't care.

American laziness pays off! Cool deal for you.

 

[iamverycrazy]

Originally posted by: troglodytis
picked up 15w-50 at target for 3.39/qt

i asked for a case. the box rang up as 3.39. pointed out that was the quart price, clerk didn't care.

Hook me up with a case if you are going back to get more

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: tfbrown69

Originally posted by: RayH
Here's a link where Mobil 1 is tested up to 18,000 miles with oil analysis done every 1,000 miles. They're now testing Amsoil.

Mobil 1 Test Results

That study is a good one,been watching it for a while.

Yes it is. And I encourage everyone to email them requesting tests on conventional oils when they're done with the synthetics. They mention that they might. It'd be interesting to debunk the 3000 mile myth on dino oil (since we already knew synthetics would easily go > 3K). And paypal them a litte $.


Also anyone else know where to buy Mobile 1 ATF and gear oil?

 

[salfter]

Originally posted by: Slickone
It'd be interesting to debunk the 3000 mile myth on dino oil

Um...what "myth" would that be?

($10 for oil and a filter is much cheaper than thousands of dollars for an engine.)

 

[Rumpltzer]

Prices I've seen last week browsing shelves around the Oxnard, CA area (north of Los Angeles). Nothing was on sale.

Kragen Auto Parts $4.99 all weights

Wal Mart $3.85 0W20
Wal Mart $3.08 all weights other than 0W20

Target $3.85 very few weights available, no 0W20