Mobil 1 Oil Users - Motor oil discussion thread
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Action News: Are Group III basestocks synthetic?
Amatuzio: Yes, they are synthetic. Group III base oils are highly processed oils and were classified as synthetic in 1999. That year, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus ruled in a complaint by Mobil Oil Corp. against Castrol North America Inc. Castrol claimed its product, Synthec, was a synthetic oil even though it had used Group III base oils since 1997.
Action News: How did that change impact the lubricant industry?
Amatuzio: Initially, the decision by NAD shocked the lubrcant industry. However, many studies show that Synthetic Group III base oils have been completely changed and converted and are significantly different from traditional Group I mineral oils. They have come to be recognized in the industry and by consumers as synthetic.
http://www.bestdamnoil.com/changes_xl-7500.htm
I've kind of made up my mind... if I'm going to pay for a synthetic oil, its going to have a Group IV basestock, period!
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Amatuzio: Yes, they are synthetic. Group III base oils are highly processed oils and were classified as synthetic in 1999. That year, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus ruled in a complaint by Mobil Oil Corp. against Castrol North America Inc. Castrol claimed its product, Synthec, was a synthetic oil even though it had used Group III base oils since 1997.
Action News: How did that change impact the lubricant industry?
Amatuzio: Initially, the decision by NAD shocked the lubrcant industry. However, many studies show that Synthetic Group III base oils have been completely changed and converted and are significantly different from traditional Group I mineral oils. They have come to be recognized in the industry and by consumers as synthetic.
http://www.bestdamnoil.com/changes_xl-7500.htm
I've kind of made up my mind... if I'm going to pay for a synthetic oil, its going to have a Group IV basestock, period!
Zquicksilver
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Originally Posted by Zquicksilver
Action News: Are Group III basestocks synthetic?
Amatuzio: Yes, they are synthetic. Group III base oils are highly processed oils and were classified as synthetic in 1999. That year, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus ruled in a complaint by Mobil Oil Corp. against Castrol North America Inc. Castrol claimed its product, Synthec, was a synthetic oil even though it had used Group III base oils since 1997.
Action News: How did that change impact the lubricant industry?
Amatuzio: Initially, the decision by NAD shocked the lubrcant industry. However, many studies show that Synthetic Group III base oils have been completely changed and converted and are significantly different from traditional Group I mineral oils. They have come to be recognized in the industry and by consumers as synthetic.
http://www.bestdamnoil.com/changes_xl-7500.htm
I've kind of made up my mind... if I'm going to pay for a synthetic oil, its going to have a Group IV basestock, period!
Zquicksilver
Amatuzio: Yes, they are synthetic. Group III base oils are highly processed oils and were classified as synthetic in 1999. That year, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus ruled in a complaint by Mobil Oil Corp. against Castrol North America Inc. Castrol claimed its product, Synthec, was a synthetic oil even though it had used Group III base oils since 1997.
Action News: How did that change impact the lubricant industry?
Amatuzio: Initially, the decision by NAD shocked the lubrcant industry. However, many studies show that Synthetic Group III base oils have been completely changed and converted and are significantly different from traditional Group I mineral oils. They have come to be recognized in the industry and by consumers as synthetic.
http://www.bestdamnoil.com/changes_xl-7500.htm
I've kind of made up my mind... if I'm going to pay for a synthetic oil, its going to have a Group IV basestock, period!
Zquicksilver
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The "change" explains Exxon/Mobil's huge profits last year!!! j/k
You have a good point Resolute, why go back other than plain greed and a bigger profit margin. Mobil's huge, they probably already had a 3 and 3+ developed, I'm assuming here... thats the problem, know one knows anything!
I guess I feel more comfortable going with Amsoil or Redline, companies that disclose there basestock in print. $6 bucks (Mobil) vs $7.15 (Amsoil)... Thats too small of a difference, I like knowing I'm better protected with (POA).
Zquicksilver
You have a good point Resolute, why go back other than plain greed and a bigger profit margin. Mobil's huge, they probably already had a 3 and 3+ developed, I'm assuming here... thats the problem, know one knows anything!
I guess I feel more comfortable going with Amsoil or Redline, companies that disclose there basestock in print. $6 bucks (Mobil) vs $7.15 (Amsoil)... Thats too small of a difference, I like knowing I'm better protected with (POA).
Zquicksilver
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I don't know when they changed but Mobil 1 is Group III base oil per Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_motor_oil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_motor_oil
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I've been using Mobil 1 5w-30 supersyn since the car had 7,500 miles and I have no oil consumption whatsoever in between my oil changes every 5k. With that said I am switching to Amsoil next oil change. GC is a good oil but too thick for my tastes. I am getting Amsoil ATM 10w-30 which ironically is a little bit thinner than Mobil 1 5w-30. I may switch to Amsoil ASL 5w-30 or TSO 0w-30 after that depending on how I like the ATM 10w-30.
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Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
GC is onsale at Autozone for 4.49
Im good for my next 3 oil changes!!!
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Like mentioned in this thread, GC is very thick, almost a 40 weight oil. The 0w part is only when the oil is cold, on cold starts. At normal temp, it is basically a 40 weight oil.
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Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
GC is onsale at Autozone for 4.49
Im good for my next 3 oil changes!!!
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Originally Posted by Brice-350z
Are you sure that it is the GC 0W-30? I ask because I went to an Autozone yesterday and they had a 0W-30 Syntec, but it did not look like the one pictured on this board.
http://theoildrop.server101.com/foru...e=0#Post711450
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Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
read this thread
http://theoildrop.server101.com/foru...e=0#Post711450
http://theoildrop.server101.com/foru...e=0#Post711450
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It looks like the GC is dissapearing. Castrol USA is now making 0W-30, so it seems that there is no reason to import the GC anymore. More and more people are reporting it to be replaced on the shelves with the regular GroupIII Syntec, or just removed all together. Hopefully you can find some where you live.
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Originally Posted by tylerdurden07
Don't be cheap.. JUst use motul.. Nuff said.. If you wanted to use cheap oil because you don't have money, maybe you should have bought a civic or focus
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I use M1 and im glad i seen this thread...would you also recommend not using the mobil 1 oil filter. if not what recommendation for oil filter..also how easy is it to obtain some Amsoil, or royal purple...i haven't seen them in a regular auto store. thanks
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Originally Posted by Toad's_Z
I use M1 and im glad i seen this thread...would you also recommend not using the mobil 1 oil filter. if not what recommendation for oil filter..also how easy is it to obtain some Amsoil, or royal purple...i haven't seen them in a regular auto store. thanks