sjfehr

Porsche just won Le Mans in a 919 lubricated with Mobil1. The Corvette that won AM was running Mobil1, too.

But, I heard on the internet that it's crap, so it's probably wouldn't last a longer race or more challenging conditions.

cvtbenhogan

The 919 was running M1 0-40W. Same exact oil as you!!

sjfehr

Yes, the 919's performance just goes to show how reliable the turbocharged V4 powering all our 911s is!

Bruce In Philly

Cangrats Porsche marketing! You just converted another one and continued to soften the beach for when change invades.

I don't mean anything negative in what I just posted, but I just love to watch a long-term business strategy unfold.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

Luxter

Not only Porsche. There is more to it:




http://fortune.com/fortune500/

The power of advertising!

gpjli2

As has been said, Mobil spends a lot of money on advertising.

LexVan

Sure, I'd be willing to run Mobil 0W40 for 24 hours in my car too.

Luxter

The best I heard so far LOL

helispud

Here's my numbers.

Luxter

^^^
Beautiful report. Can't fault it. Very nice flash point indicating no short trips and proper sampling from hot engine. Nice TBN too for 6,600 miles. I'll bet your oil filler cap looks nice and clean too and your AOS appreciates low NOACK oil. No consumption too. Wow!
Curious about TAN.
Cheers
=L=

KLS

Back in the 60's and 70's (my grandfather told me about it) STP stickers were on virtually every car in every race and every driver would swear by it - at least as long as the checks kept coming in.

Robocop305

Great report! My report came back similar to yours and Im also using Motul xcess 5 W 40.

helispud

It's hard to have a short trip when you live 15 miles from town! After leaving my driveway, it's 8 miles to the first stop sign, then 7 miles to the first stop light on the edge of town. The engine used almost a quart of oil during the first 800 miles, then nothing. Haven't put a drop in between annual oil changes in 8+ years of ownership.

What's TAN?

Luxter

TAN = Total Acid Number
See bottom of your UOA just below TBN line.

http://www.machinerylubrication.com/...id-number-test

Sounds like a super healthy engine, congrats!
=L=

Dr.J

I've decided, after reading this thread, that I'd like to try Motul, instead of Mobil 1, 0w-40; Motul 5W-40, is it the Ex-Cess version that is recommended because there are other versions?

Thanks,

John