993cab

I went to go and buy some Mobil 1 15-50 and the retailer advised me that they longer make 15-50. It was replaced with 5-50. I was also reading that some Members use 0-40.

What would be the recommended oil for a car that is driven in the summer?
Any pros and cons?
I do not track.

ceboyd

since when? where did you go? plenty of mobil 1 15w50 here!!!!

Dan V

In the summer, the number before the "w" doesn't really have any relevance. i.e. the "15" and "5" only apply during "winter" -- at or below freezing. I will go with the 5w-50.

BillJ

That retailer does not know what they are talking about. You can get the gallon jugs at Walmart for around $24. What he MAY mean is that they no longer make the regular Mobil1 in that grade, and he would be right. Now they only offer it in the Extended Life version with the gold cap.

993cab

You are right. I went to the Mobil 1 Distributor and they said that Mobil 1 no longer offers the 15-50 and recommended the 5-50

Edward

Hmmm, I just bought the new formula of Mobil1 15w/50 ...they've made it an "extended wear" oil and jacked up the price over the old stuff. I wonder if you and the distributor are talking about two different things as I would find it hard to believe that Mobil would go through the expense of reformulating it's 15w/50, re-badge it, then market it as "new and improved" only to kill it within a year.

993cab,

There is lots on "oil choices/recommendations" in the archives ...and I mean lots! Do a search and check it out. And remember, your "summer" is different from everyone else's summer (you don't mention where you live). Anything above 75 degrees ambient and I would personally use a 15w/50 synthetic in an aircooled Porsche engine.

Edward

Robin 993DX

Interesting!! I guess my inventory of 15w50 Mobil 1s should go up in value!

ceboyd

i was just at the store the other day and they had plenty in stock...

dhicks

Me too!! No probs getting 15/50 here

AM993

Just had my car serviced with Mobil 1 15w50 last week.

texas911

I use 0-40. Works great! Hard to find though.

ceboyd

hmmm.. miscommunication maybe?

BillJ

For the 0-40, I think that is the standard issue at dealerships this year. Many of the new cars (Audi comes to mind here) specify it.

jnx

Easy to find 15w50 EP here in the St Louis area.

Flying Finn

I think Mobil is going from 15w-50 to 5w-50 but there are still plenty of old stuff left.

Nothing wrong with 5w-50 (when it happens), it's actually better.