Is 5W-30 Oil OK for the Track (Cold Weather)?
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The symbol on the back of the container will say either "API SL" (old stuff) or "API SM" (new stuff). At least that's the way it's displayed here in Canada.
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OK, so if I have this straight....
The 'original' Mobil 1 15W-50, fully synthetic, yadayada, had a RED cap....the oil I've always used in the 964 and is currently stored in the basement after cleaning out WalMart a while back.
The 'newest' Mobil 1 15W-50 has a silver cap and is as good as the original red cap. It is SM/SL rated.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...1_15W-50_.aspx
The 'other' Mobil 1 (extended performance)15-50W has a gold cap, is SL rated and is NOT the stuff to use as it's SM rated.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...ce_15W-50.aspx
OK, I surrender.
The 'original' Mobil 1 15W-50, fully synthetic, yadayada, had a RED cap....the oil I've always used in the 964 and is currently stored in the basement after cleaning out WalMart a while back.
The 'newest' Mobil 1 15W-50 has a silver cap and is as good as the original red cap. It is SM/SL rated.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...1_15W-50_.aspx
The 'other' Mobil 1 (extended performance)15-50W has a gold cap, is SL rated and is NOT the stuff to use as it's SM rated.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...ce_15W-50.aspx
OK, I surrender.
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I'm still confused myself. In the Canadian market, it appears they pulled the 15W50 in favor of the 5W50 around the same time this change was made.
For more info see:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ight=EOS+15W50
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...0&pagenumber=1
For more info see:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ight=EOS+15W50
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...0&pagenumber=1
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to add to the confusion they are reintroducing Mobil1 15-50 with higher ZDDP levels.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...AQs.aspx#FAQs3
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...AQs.aspx#FAQs3
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Originally Posted by chrisp
to add to the confusion they are reintroducing Mobil1 15-50 with higher ZDDP levels.
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...AQs.aspx#FAQs3
http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/Mo...AQs.aspx#FAQs3
So, the simplest thing to do is just rebuild your engine rather than change the oil.