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2008-02-05 13:29:51

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Originally Posted by KrAsH

The only moment I've ever used Mobil 1 is to clean out a motor I had just bought. It was lying around in my garage for a year or so, after winning a 4L jug as a door prize at the Canadian Solo 1 nats, so I used it as the "cheap oil" to run along with engine cleaner.

For regular "street" use, I guess it can work, though, but I've seen comparisons first hand between Mobil 1 and Motul when a Motul rep came to my sponsor's shop for a demo (we now call him the "lube guy" :rofl. The difference under heat was a bit scary.

Just to know they used Mobil 1 to make their product look good was enough for me to not touch that oil with a 10-foot pole.

what wont you touch mobil 1 or Motul ?

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2008-02-05 16:19:48

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Originally Posted by Rodrigo

what wont you touch mobil 1 or Motul ?

I use mainly Motul for all fluids in my car.

I would never touch Mobil 1 with a 10-ft pole.

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2008-02-05 17:30:20

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Originally Posted by se-riousclassic

I use Pennzoil Platinum fully synthetic. According to bob the oil guy forum it did better than Mobil 1 in analysis and it is a little cheaper. You can get the 5 quart from Wal-Mart for about 20 bucks.

yep. That's what I used, and it's working awesome.

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2008-02-05 23:35:29

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Originally Posted by KrAsH

I use mainly Motul for all fluids in my car.

I would never touch Mobil 1 with a 10-ft pole.

OK and why?

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2008-02-06 00:56:11

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Originally Posted by jerryeads

Hadn't kept up with the M1 switch, wow. Guess I find something else next change; likely I'll personally follow BigB's lead. Tearoff, what do they use in the circle cars?
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well Jer,, in Nascar they use full synthetic in all of them,, Hendricks uses Quaker sludge because they pay them to use it,, Joe Gibbs makes his own, they all use what pays the most,, as long as it's synthetic it works good,, and opinions on this matter will go on and on and on and on

opps sorry was getting carried away.....

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It was off the top of my head so Im not 100% sure it said 10w30 but I am pretty sure. I will stick with 5w30 though, plus being it gets pretty cold out here (Northern PA) so I wouldnt want something thicker. Even with 5w30 my car will crank slow some mornings.

I think your going to be fine Char,, I would do the same as your doing

Originally Posted by hammerin
Oil? Wats that? I just put gas in it and it goes....lol

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thats just to funny,, when I was 16 I forgot all about checking the oil after driving for awhile and froze a motor up,, boy did I get my butt kicked over that... LOL

Originally Posted by KrAsH

I use mainly Motul for all fluids in my car.

I would never touch Mobil 1 with a 10-ft pole.

dang KrAsH don't knock it if ya don't know it ,,, LOL

your Motul is ok but I would'nt put that stuff in my lawn mower ........................................................................................................... HEHEHE ,,

to expensive for that

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2008-02-06 12:39:05

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Ergo, all of 'em keep the bearing surfaces apart - - -

. Sounds like many folks make the usual emotional decisions with absolutely no data. At least the circle guys take money.

Don't fergit to let me know when you come ta town again, bud.

. Sorry I hafta miss the first one.

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2008-02-06 13:46:32

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Run your oil for awhile (a couple of changes), and then send it in for anaylsis. That is the sure way to tell if it is good. You will also learn what is a good mileage to use for changing it.
I have done this with Castrol Syntec and am now at 318,000 miles with no leaks, but any oil will work if you chnage it when you need to.

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2008-02-06 15:53:41

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Originally Posted by Tearoffguy

dang KrAsH don't knock it if ya don't know it ,,, LOL your Motul is ok but I would'nt put that stuff in my lawn mower ........................................................................................................... HEHEHE ,, to expensive for that

lol

Gotcha, Motul is a big no-no for lawn mowers.

The thing is, a Mobil 1 sample was used as a basis for comparison when the Motul rep came to my sponsor's shop to teach us all we need to know about motor oil. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean Motul is that good (even though I know through experience it is), but it sure steered me away from Mobil 1.

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2008-02-07 00:28:13

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Originally Posted by jerryeads

Ergo, all of 'em keep the bearing surfaces apart - - -. Sounds like many folks make the usual emotional decisions with absolutely no data. At least the circle guys take money.

no Prob Jerr,, you need to go to the Atlanta race with me,, watch all that money go around that track at 200mph,,

Don't fergit to let me know when you come ta town again, bud. . Sorry I hafta miss the first one.

Originally Posted by KrAsH

lol

Gotcha, Motul is a big no-no for lawn mowers.

The thing is, a Mobil 1 sample was used as a basis for comparison when the Motul rep came to my sponsor's shop to teach us all we need to know about motor oil. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean Motul is that good (even though I know through experience it is), but it sure steered me away from Mobil 1.

that sounds like the typical sales pitch.. lol

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2008-02-07 12:59:14

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Just lemme know when the next one is and I'll mark the calendar.

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