o.k. now I can't find red-top Mobil 1 15w50 :(
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For what it's worth, I was taught "back in the day" the lower the viscosity the higher the volume, which might account for 0W30 formula racing oils. The thinking is low viscosity oil gets past the bearing surfaces faster keeping temperatures lower and cleaning more effectively. I've used 5W, 10W & 5W(x) oils in my performance cars all of my adult life.
I was introduced to Mobil1 working as a german car mechanic in arctic Alaska during the pipeline project. At the time the oil company rep provided literature claiming it was a 25,000 mile (or once a year) per oil change product. It cost a great deal more than mineral oil, but the annual costs were lower due to the long oil change interval. Thus, beginning in the mid-seventies, after I broke in a new car (5,000 miles) or immediately upon purchasing a used car, I filled the crankcases with Mobil1, changed the filters in six months, changed the oil once a year. That's it. One oil change per year.
My family and me have owned quite a few cars in the thirty years since adopting this service program, we've never lost an engine. Some have run over 250K miles with just routine maintenance and the occasional water pump, et al. I took one engine apart at +80K due to neglecting a badly leaking injector valve. The oil pump looked new. The crank journals looked new. The rod bearings looked new. A plasti-guaged test confirmed how little wear was on the rods. I was very impressed. I still employ the Mobil1 annual oil change program today with my two P cars.
I was introduced to Mobil1 working as a german car mechanic in arctic Alaska during the pipeline project. At the time the oil company rep provided literature claiming it was a 25,000 mile (or once a year) per oil change product. It cost a great deal more than mineral oil, but the annual costs were lower due to the long oil change interval. Thus, beginning in the mid-seventies, after I broke in a new car (5,000 miles) or immediately upon purchasing a used car, I filled the crankcases with Mobil1, changed the filters in six months, changed the oil once a year. That's it. One oil change per year.
My family and me have owned quite a few cars in the thirty years since adopting this service program, we've never lost an engine. Some have run over 250K miles with just routine maintenance and the occasional water pump, et al. I took one engine apart at +80K due to neglecting a badly leaking injector valve. The oil pump looked new. The crank journals looked new. The rod bearings looked new. A plasti-guaged test confirmed how little wear was on the rods. I was very impressed. I still employ the Mobil1 annual oil change program today with my two P cars.
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We are talking about full synthetic oils, and you are citing Base (mineral) oils.
the difference is like the earth and the moon.
To widden the viscosity spread in base oils, they put additives or Viscosity Improvers VI. More additives mean more sludge risk.
Thus less viscosity spread in Base oils, is cleaner and less additives, of course.
But synthetic, it's different
and in the article you are citing, he explains that synthetic is the oposite.
anyway...
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We are talking about full synthetic oils, and you are citing Base (mineral) oils.
the difference is like the earth and the moon.
To widden the viscosity spread in base oils, they put additives or Viscosity Improvers VI. More additives mean more sludge risk.
Thus less viscosity spread in Base oils, is cleaner and less additives, of course.
But synthetic, it's different
and in the article you are citing, he explains that synthetic is the oposite.
anyway...
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ok i see now, it wasn't so clear that the article was only about mineral based oils
Redline also is an oil company that uses poly ester-based products in it's synthetic engine oils
Redline also is an oil company that uses poly ester-based products in it's synthetic engine oils
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o.k. now my head is spinning and I'm even more confused..
So, do I understand correctly that 0w40 is proven better for my 993 even in DE use? ...and am I understanding correctly that Ester base like amsoil, redline, royal purple is my best option for least wear or possible sludge?
...and do I understand that MORE detergents are BAD for my DE car?
someone help explain in simpler terms for me to understand !
So, do I understand correctly that 0w40 is proven better for my 993 even in DE use? ...and am I understanding correctly that Ester base like amsoil, redline, royal purple is my best option for least wear or possible sludge?
...and do I understand that MORE detergents are BAD for my DE car?
someone help explain in simpler terms for me to understand !
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Originally Posted by geolab
First, I would never mix oils, even if they are produced at the same refinery (AT THE END). Different brand oils have different additives compositions and might clog.
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Originally Posted by ceboyd
alrighty then..
For anyone that lives near Queens, NY I will let you know where to find it. Needless to say, I will be buying a few cases.
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I've been using FCP Euro for their lifetime warranty on oil on my BMW M3 and found this "Porsche branded" oil and it's pretty interesting.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/por...cing-oil-02806
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https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/por...cing-oil-02806
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