Mobil 1
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Mobil 1
Can someone explain the difference between SUPER full synthetic and the regular full synthetic 
? They both come in the 5W-30 and there is a sale going on at Advance Auto.
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The BigDog
? They both come in the 5W-30 and there is a sale going on at Advance Auto.Thanks,
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http://www.mobil.com/USA-English-LCW...-oil-faqs.aspx
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Interesting. Didn't know there was a super full synthetic. Thanks for the link.
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Here is link for you use, to checkout the right oil for you.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/....aspx?option=2
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/....aspx?option=2
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Mobil-1 has been the factory fill for Corvettes since the LT1 was introduced in 1992. Mobil has probably improved the oil a number of times and I personally think some of the new oils are not really necessary for Corvettes like the C4 and C5.
Sure, the high mileage stuff can help., but with cars that have under something like 100K miles, any good quality full-synthetic that meets the current GM DEXOS1standard should work fine.
I'm using the standard Mobil-1 synthetic in my supercharged C5 and in my '87 autocross/track day car. Don't see any issues at all with that oil.
Sure, the high mileage stuff can help., but with cars that have under something like 100K miles, any good quality full-synthetic that meets the current GM DEXOS1standard should work fine.
I'm using the standard Mobil-1 synthetic in my supercharged C5 and in my '87 autocross/track day car. Don't see any issues at all with that oil.
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Been running off the shelf Mobil 1,,,,should I panic????? 94K on my cammed C5.
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According to Mobil USA: "Mobil 1 is part of our ultimate line of advanced full synthetics. It uses the latest in additive and base oil technologies that provide superior protection, and outperforms Mobil Super Synthetic."
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There's something to be said for an oil that constantly has to reinvent itself. The message I get is it isn't good enough, or we found something not quite right with our product so we fixed it.
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Not so,as we progress through time we learn more and more and improve as we go. Would you not say that the model T ford was not the best for it's time?And look at where we are now and where we will be in 10 years from now.Just saying.
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The super synthetic oil has a little something special in it. 
I'm going to guess that most of it is advertising hype. I suppose they could have used the word "improved", but that doesn't sound as good as super. If you had your choice of a regular or super dinner at a restaurant, which one would you choose? 
I'm going to guess that most of it is advertising hype. I suppose they could have used the word "improved", but that doesn't sound as good as super. If you had your choice of a regular or super dinner at a restaurant, which one would you choose?
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Not really, because oil that meets the Dexos 1 standard, also meets the government's "SL" standard, which is the reduced ZDDP standard, which our C-5 were NOT necessarily designed to run on. The "high mileage" oils have the original ZDDP levels, because it's assumed that "high mileage" cars are older cars.....
You're forgetting that the EPA has also had a hand in motor oils being "re-invented".......
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Not really, because oil that meets the Dexos 1 standard, also meets the government's "SL" standard, which is the reduced ZDDP standard, which our C-5 were NOT necessarily designed to run on. The "high mileage" oils have the original ZDDP levels, because it's assumed that "high mileage" cars are older cars.....
You're forgetting that the EPA has also had a hand in motor oils being "re-invented".......
You're forgetting that the EPA has also had a hand in motor oils being "re-invented".......
I found out the hard way using the "newer" and "Improved" oils. I lost my cam and lifters after 10+ years of no problems after using one of the "Newer" oils. That oil cost me a whole new bottom end and countless hours of work.Please Choose your oil wisely and pay attention to the ZDDP content. Or you suffer the same fate I did.
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Mobil-1 has been the factory fill for Corvettes since the LT1 was introduced in 1992. Mobil has probably improved the oil a number of times and I personally think some of the new oils are not really necessary for Corvettes like the C4 and C5.
Sure, the high mileage stuff can help., but with cars that have under something like 100K miles, any good quality full-synthetic that meets the current GM DEXOS1standard should work fine.
I'm using the standard Mobil-1 synthetic in my supercharged C5 and in my '87 autocross/track day car. Don't see any issues at all with that oil.
Sure, the high mileage stuff can help., but with cars that have under something like 100K miles, any good quality full-synthetic that meets the current GM DEXOS1standard should work fine.
I'm using the standard Mobil-1 synthetic in my supercharged C5 and in my '87 autocross/track day car. Don't see any issues at all with that oil.
I've been using Mobil-1 in my 2003 50th. Anniversary coupe since it was new. Been ten years now and I've never had a issue of any kind that would hint at a flaw. So since it has always worked excellent, and meets the New Dexos requirements I'll stick with it. I'm sure all the other synthetic oils are fine, but I don't look for things to fix if their not broken ?
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OIl & Oil ?
I found out the hard way using the "newer" and "Improved" oils. I lost my cam and lifters after 10+ years of no problems after using one of the "Newer" oils. That oil cost me a whole new bottom end and countless hours of work.Please Choose your oil wisely and pay attention to the ZDDP content. Or you suffer the same fate I did.
Is there any real difference between Mobil-1 and Royal Purple High Performance SAE 5W/30 ? Royal Purple also states on it's label it too meets Dexos1 Specs. ?
