Mobil 1 Oil Users - Motor oil discussion thread
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Mobil 1 Oil Users - Motor oil discussion thread
I have been in several threads disccusing oil so I felt I needed to make a post for M1 users. I am not bashing M1 just hoping to educate my fellow VQ people.
After I started to track my car, I began looking into information about the best oil to use. During my research I found several examples of M1 showing high lead content (bearing wear) in used oil analysis on Vq35 engines.
I know M1 is considered to be the best oil, but it never was a good oil for the Vq35 engine. Another reason to not use M1 would be that it is no longer a true synthetic. Several months ago they changed their formula.
Mobile1 is no longer a true synthetic
Mobil sued Castrol for calling their oil a full synthetic. Which according to Mobil it wasnt a full synthetic like M1 since its not made from a Group IV base stock.
They lost the case, so they decided to start using the cheaper base stock just like Castrol,pennzoil etc. Why make a real synthetic that costs you more money to make then the competition who is charging the same price for their fake synthetic?
German Castrol Syntec 0w-30, Amsoil, redline are some of the few remaining TRUE synthetics( Group IV). The other Castrol syntecs, penzzoil platinum and now Mobile 1 are not TRUE synthetics. They are hydrolocked Group III oils.
Here is an example of how even yellow bottled Pennzoil Dino outperformed M1 in our engine.
M1 used to be a great oil, now its an overpriced fake synthetic. My current fill is German Castrol Syntec 0w-30 (auto-zone only). Unlike the other castrol syntecs it is a true Group IV oil, here is an oil analysis on a G35 coupe. As you can see this oil shows very little wear after 7500 miles.
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After I started to track my car, I began looking into information about the best oil to use. During my research I found several examples of M1 showing high lead content (bearing wear) in used oil analysis on Vq35 engines.
I know M1 is considered to be the best oil, but it never was a good oil for the Vq35 engine. Another reason to not use M1 would be that it is no longer a true synthetic. Several months ago they changed their formula.
Mobile1 is no longer a true synthetic
Mobil sued Castrol for calling their oil a full synthetic. Which according to Mobil it wasnt a full synthetic like M1 since its not made from a Group IV base stock.
They lost the case, so they decided to start using the cheaper base stock just like Castrol,pennzoil etc. Why make a real synthetic that costs you more money to make then the competition who is charging the same price for their fake synthetic?
German Castrol Syntec 0w-30, Amsoil, redline are some of the few remaining TRUE synthetics( Group IV). The other Castrol syntecs, penzzoil platinum and now Mobile 1 are not TRUE synthetics. They are hydrolocked Group III oils.
Here is an example of how even yellow bottled Pennzoil Dino outperformed M1 in our engine.
M1 used to be a great oil, now its an overpriced fake synthetic. My current fill is German Castrol Syntec 0w-30 (auto-zone only). Unlike the other castrol syntecs it is a true Group IV oil, here is an oil analysis on a G35 coupe. As you can see this oil shows very little wear after 7500 miles.
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Element This Last 2nd to Last Universal Sample Sample Sample Averages Aluminum 2 1 2 3 Chromium 0 0 0 1 Iron 5 2 7 11 Copper 5 3 6 7 Lead 2 1 3 5 Tin 0 0 1 1 Moly 4 3 1 75 Nickel 0 0 0 0 Manganese 0 0 1 0 Silver 0 0 0 0 Titanium 0 0 0 0 Potassium 1 0 7 1 Boron 0 1 1 64 Silicon 8 7 9 11 Sodium 9 8 1 7 Calcium 2643 2504 2520 2296 Magnesium 106 111 103 115 Phosphorus 687 660 635 705 Zinc 857 762 789 840 Barium 0 0 0 0 - - - TBN 2.6 ========================== Test : Vis Flash Fuel AFZ H2O INSOL @210F Deg F % % % % . Shd Be: 58-65 >385 <2.0 0 <0.1 <0.6 . This: 61.9 415 <0.5 0.0 0 0.3 Sampl
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Originally Posted by RBlover69
how would royal purple fall under these conditions.
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Hmm.. interesting information. I use M1 myself. Maybe I need to step up and start using Motul or Royal Purple..?
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Originally Posted by Abishop
Amsoil FTW!
I would says German Castrol is right up there with Amsoil
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what about russian castrol oil. lmao jk...i never seen german oil. And would laugh if i said at pep boys..do u guys have hizen castrol oil lmao. But is this available widly.I only seen syntec everywhere which is ther prize oil. I been using royal purple, so far so good on all my previous i say as long as its g4 then ur at a point where its just to close to call. But G3 oils for everyday use is perfectly fine also. I mean it all depends on the persons application .
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Originally Posted by RBlover69
But G3 oils for everyday use is perfectly fine also. I mean it all depends on the persons application .
Autozone is the only place that carries german Castrol syntec which is a group IV oil unlike the rest of the castrol syntec line.
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Just go straight to the top. Motul group V. Type V is used in every jet engine in the world. It does not rely on oil pressure to lubricate. It is polar and attracted to metal. It will protect your engine with zero oil pressure. Group V is esther based and is contains no carbon or sulphur. It is synthesized from natural gas.
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
Just go straight to the top. Motul group V. Type V is used in every jet engine in the world. It does not rely on oil pressure to lubricate. It is polar and attracted to metal. It will protect your engine with zero oil pressure. Group V is esther based and is contains no carbon or sulphur. It is synthesized from natural gas.
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I've also noticed when using Mobil1, that my oil consumption has increased slightly.
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
this is very interesting about mobil 1,i never new it was not a true synthetic.well its time for a change to the german castrol or amsoil.
thanks for the info.
thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by black06z
I could get Royal Purple or Amsoil down here, but the shop I go to only has Redline. What do you think about Redline for VQ35?
Amsoil is one of the best I would not hesitate to get that.
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Hey derek, since I use Mobil1, this info is valuable to me. Thanx for sharing and like other that already commented, I'll be searching for new oil. I'll look for the German Castrol that you've talked about. I'll also have to think about putting out more cash for Royal Purple (maybe).