stevette17

Am i correct here? Is Gm synthetic not made by exxon? So why does the oil cap say Mobil 1?

prs62

Maybe because Mobil 1 is made by ExxonMobil. Exxon and Mobil merged a few years ago.

glenB

Money, if you have enough it can say your name.

timd38

Exxon and Mobil are the same company. Shell owns Quaker State and Penzoil.

FortMorganAl

http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/

GOLD72

Because the product is named Mobil 1 and has been for decades before Exxon and Mobil merged into a single company.

stevette17

curious if the oil is exactly the same...

vettedoogie

As what?? GM Synthetic? You are kiddin' us, right?

stevette17

Im asking questions cause i dont know the answer im not a pro. I read that Gm synth is made by exxon, since the cap says mobil 1 im assuming its the same. ?


thanks

vettedoogie

If you are talking about Mobil 1 that comes in a Corvette from the factory, it is made in Beaumount, TX by ExxonMobil.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...os/Videos.aspx

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...os/Videos.aspx

stevette17

so when u order gms sythn u r just buying mobil 1 exact same product not a diff mix or anything?

SCoach

Order?

Lemme guess... you found a bargain and are trying to save a few cents a quart? I doubt anyone here has run an analysis to see if the formulations are exactly the same, but I'd take a guess they are close enough to not worry about. Assuming you are talking about GM Full Synth.

I just go down to the local auto parts store and buy my Mobil 1. Probably cheaper by the drum though if you're looking for a real bargain. Might be cost effective to buy it that way, and everyone in a Corvette club share. Assuming people change their own oil still these days.

stevette17

Not at all just curios

keyplyr

Why is everyone here giving this guy a hard time? He's asking a simple question. Isn't that allowed any more?

stevette17

Maybe people just need to vent

stevette17

Maybe people just want to vent

Bill Dearborn

GM just has Exxon/Mobil package Mobil 1 in a GM container. Voila, GM Synthetic.

Bill

Gearhead Jim

FWIW, the three dealers I've had do oil changes on my Corvettes, have all used Mobil-1 instead of the GM Synthetic.

To be honest, I didn't even know that GM has a house-brand synthetic. I presume it's available in 5W-30 and meets GM4718M?

cclive

Don't go paying more for GM synth at a dealer though...do whichever is less expensive.

bolivar

I think all base synthetic oil is made by Mobil at the Texas plant. No matter who's name is on the final product.