connectvanplans Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 4:13 PM, Double Nickels said: That's what I like to see on forums. Modifications. Cool, I'll probably post a separate thread someday when I get a few more things buttoned up. On 4/8/2020 at 4:13 PM, Double Nickels said: Can you take the drained oil from his car, use it in your car, and call it Mobil2? Haha nice - gonna go with yes. Never been a fan of Mobile1 since I noticed it was leaving my Honda's valve cover (inside) stained brown - whereas when I switched to a different brand of synthetic, the stains cleared up (or at least didn't come back after cleaning). That and I didn't like the faint "burnt" smell I distinctly remember after staying in the higher rev band during some spirited driving. That was 12 or so years ago now so perhaps their formula has changed several times since, but ever since then I haven't touched the stuff. More anecdotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Mobile 1 is not my favorite oil. Used to be a real synthetic but they changed how it was made about that time. I had a VW Jetta with the 1.8 turbo. Those engines were really bad about slugging due to the hight temperatures the oil saw. I saw some slugging with Mobile 1 and checked and it did not state VW's certification. Changed to an oil was did have the VW certification and slugging wasn't so bad. I'm down to my last VW which my daughter drives and when it's gone will not get another. Too many mechanical problems. I will run Mobile 1 in the van but it's not my preferred oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Mobile is a city in Alabama . . . . and they never made nor marketed an oil for cars or anything else ? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 33 minutes ago, Beta Don said: Mobile is a city in Alabama . . . . and they never made nor marketed an oil for cars or anything else ? Maybe the should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 21 hours ago, PhotoAl said: Mobile 1 is not my favorite oil 21 hours ago, PhotoAl said: I will run Mobile 1 in the van but it's not my preferred oil. What do you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 LOL, OK Beta Don, I have my engineering degree and therefore get a free pass on spelling :-) My favorite oil is the one on sale, Castrol preferred if I can get a deal on it but will run other brands. IMO modern engines are so good that most any good synthetic oil changed at the recommended intervals will not have any failures due to poor lubrication. All the problems I've seen in recent years have been due to design screw ups. Best illustration I personally have is VW's timing chain tensioner design. My son's VW Jetta 2.0T had one fail which destroyed the engine. Took a $6,000 loss on the car and just got rid of it. Last I looked at that engine they were on over 10 on the revisions/modifications to the tensioner. I can understand one or 2 over a multiyear period but soo many???? Have been much more particular about the oil in my motorcycles until my current BMW F800GT. Bought it used with a maintenance plan and just take it in and have them do the scheduled maintenance. Fantastic middle weight sport touring bike except the engine has no soul. Came off of a 600cc class sport bike and love the character the inline 4 engines have. Full throttle shifts at 15,000 or 16,000RPMs sounds so good. Couldn't make more than 2 on the street before in go to jail territory. I don't push the envelope on performance in my vehicles - yup the accelerator pedal get pushed to the floor from time to time but don't haul heavy loads or do a lot of short trips. It does get hot here but not like in Arizona. Im concerned about the transmission fluid but again regular changes and expect it to be OK but will probably go with a better fluid if I can figure out what that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagnag Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I have a 2017 1.5 tdci connect with 314000 miles should I be using a different grade oil now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Use whatever is recommended in your manual. They were making a joke about misspelling Mobil with Mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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