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Cosmic_Jumper
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 303
Location: damn near Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1448
Registration date: 2009-06-12
 |  Subject: Mobil 1 Oil --which one?  Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:38 pm | |
| In the past I've used Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic (non Energy Conserving) 10W-40 oil (gold cap). Back then I purchased a full case & so haven't had to repurchase oil for quite some time.
Now I've been unsuccessful in trying to locate the correct Mobil 1 oil as they seem to have changed packaging and ratings. The closest I seem to come is Mobil 1's "High Mileage" synthetic which is API rated at SL, CL. However the package doesn't state what additives may be there to differentiate the High Mileage stuff from the regular synthetic oil. So now I don't know it that's the right stuff for me.
Can anyone tell me which Mobil 1 oil is the one for our engine? Thanks
Tim |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:05 pm | |
| Mobil 1 MX4T 10W-40 is available at Wal-Mart in Canada. Is it not available in the US? |
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mikef
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Age: 63
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Points: 716
Registration date: 2010-07-19
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:06 pm | |
| I have seen it at Wal-marts' in Oregon. |
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MaxB
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 302
Age: 60
Location: Indiana
Points: 1321
Registration date: 2009-10-06
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:08 am | |
| I too use Mobil 1 High mileage.
It has a higher phosphorus content for wear. (I saw it on their site somewhere)
MaxB |
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Cosmic_Jumper
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 303
Location: damn near Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1448
Registration date: 2009-06-12
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:44 pm | |
| | bigbird wrote: | | Mobil 1 MX4T 10W-40 is available at Wal-Mart in Canada. Is it not available in the US? |
I don't recall seeing the "MX4T' stuff at any of the Wal-Mart or Pep Boys places I've been at. Is that stuff 'non energy conserving', or maybe have some other designation (e.g. High Mileage, etc)?
I did find some 15W-50 which, otherwise, seems to have the right designation. However I'm not too sure if the weight might be too high.
The "High Mileage" Mobil 1 says it for 75,000 mile & above, but I only have 50,000 on my '03.
Tim |
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GaryL
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 237
Age: 59
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Points: 943
Registration date: 2010-07-09
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:34 pm | |
| I routinely buy Mobile 1 MX4T at either AutoZone or Wal-mart, depending on which one I am closer to. I've never had trouble finding it. The 15W-50 is for the v-twins, I beleive. Motorcycle oil is usually off to one side, not necessarily right in with the Auto oils. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:08 pm | |
| | Cosmic_Jumper wrote: |
I don't recall seeing the "MX4T' stuff at any of the Wal-Mart or Pep Boys places I've been at. Is that stuff 'non energy conserving' Tim |
Yes, MX4T is non-energy conserving. It's also JASO MA rated. |
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Hammy
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 337
Age: 35
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1097
Registration date: 2010-05-22
| | Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Oil --which one? Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:14 am | |
| Tim, it's probably cos the MX4T was renamed Mobil 1 Racing 4T (http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Motorcycle_Oil_FAQs.aspx#FAQs8 look at the bottom). I too can't find non-energy conserving 10W30 of any flavor anymore (for cars anyway) at my local Wal-Mart and Pep Boys. Then again, I've just been using the Shell Rotella since I can find that almost anywhere. Maybe you and I could look at buying a barrel of something, hahaha... |
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