Three types of Mobil 1
12-22-2008, 09:56 AM
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Three types of Mobil 1
Cheapest: "plain" Mobil 1
Middle: Mobil 1 w/ SuperSyn 5W-50 ("recommended by Porsche" on label)
Dearest: Mobil 1 w/ SuperSyn 0W-40 (no mention of Porsche)
I've always used the SuperSyn 5W-50. Anyone using the dearer stuff (or the cheaper stuff for that matter?)
-Mark
Middle: Mobil 1 w/ SuperSyn 5W-50 ("recommended by Porsche" on label)
Dearest: Mobil 1 w/ SuperSyn 0W-40 (no mention of Porsche)
I've always used the SuperSyn 5W-50. Anyone using the dearer stuff (or the cheaper stuff for that matter?)
-Mark
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12-22-2008, 11:12 AM
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I was just reading that the Mobil 1 5W-50 w/ SuperSyn may not be generally available in North America... looks like Mobil 1 isn't necessarilly the same product around the world... (just to add to the general confusion and chaos)
12-22-2008, 02:58 PM
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As for which viscosity to use, I would recommend the SuperSyn 5W-50 (aka "Rally Formula"), as was recommended to me by the Porsche OPC in Switzerland several years ago. The OW-40 stuff is for the new cars. Too thin for our old engine tolerances.
12-22-2008, 04:10 PM
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Correct. The 5W-50 is not available in North America. They get the 15W-50 instead, I believe.
As for which viscosity to use, I would recommend the SuperSyn 5W-50 (aka "Rally Formula"), as was recommended to me by the Porsche OPC in Switzerland several years ago. The OW-40 stuff is for the new cars. Too thin for our old engine tolerances.
As for which viscosity to use, I would recommend the SuperSyn 5W-50 (aka "Rally Formula"), as was recommended to me by the Porsche OPC in Switzerland several years ago. The OW-40 stuff is for the new cars. Too thin for our old engine tolerances.
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Correct. The 5W-50 is not available in North America. They get the 15W-50 instead, I believe.
As for which viscosity to use, I would recommend the SuperSyn 5W-50 (aka "Rally Formula"), as was recommended to me by the Porsche OPC in Switzerland several years ago. The OW-40 stuff is for the new cars. Too thin for our old engine tolerances.
As for which viscosity to use, I would recommend the SuperSyn 5W-50 (aka "Rally Formula"), as was recommended to me by the Porsche OPC in Switzerland several years ago. The OW-40 stuff is for the new cars. Too thin for our old engine tolerances.
12-24-2008, 03:58 AM
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For years the Panorama tech editor has recommended 20W-50 for these cars. 15W-50 is the equivalent viscosity in Mobil1 synthetic. 5W-50 is essentially the same but still has the desirable 50 upper weight. YMMV.
12-24-2008, 05:03 AM
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since I bought my car I was just using the cheapest 5w50 synthetic.
last oil change I tried mobil 1 15w50. says for high performance engines, guess because of the thicker weight. I noticed my oil pressure went up a tiny bit so I'm going to keep on using it. I get it for about 7 bucks a litre.
last oil change I tried mobil 1 15w50. says for high performance engines, guess because of the thicker weight. I noticed my oil pressure went up a tiny bit so I'm going to keep on using it. I get it for about 7 bucks a litre.
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I wasn't referring to the 0 weight being thin, but rather the 40 weight. In a sizzling hot turbo engine, I'd be more worried about the upper weight than the lower anyway.
For years the Panorama tech editor has recommended 20W-50 for these cars. 15W-50 is the equivalent viscosity in Mobil1 synthetic. 5W-50 is essentially the same but still has the desirable 50 upper weight. YMMV.
For years the Panorama tech editor has recommended 20W-50 for these cars. 15W-50 is the equivalent viscosity in Mobil1 synthetic. 5W-50 is essentially the same but still has the desirable 50 upper weight. YMMV.
