Is Mobil 1 5w30 really crap?
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
From: Evans, Colorado
Is Mobil 1 5w30 really crap? My dad burned 2 qts oil in his 2002 Z06 in 1500 miles or so!! I did a search and found lots of quys dont like this oil. Would u guys recommend, redline, castrol sytec or?? Thanks! I know, oh boy anuther oil thread!
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
From: Evans, Colorado
BTW I am also wanting to change the oil in my 2002 T/A. I got it from a Ford dealer a few weeks ago and i know they probly put the cheapest thing in it. Wanting recommendations . It has 51000 miles--Thanks again
Its not the oil's fault that his car is burning it like crazy. That is a ton of oil to burn and more than likely it is not because he runs mobile 1. There are a ton of people that swear by Mobile 1 and there are people who don't like it at all. Your best bet would be to just try the different oils out there and see what your car runs smooth on. Most people on here run Mobile 1, Pennzoil Platnum, German Castrol, Supertech Wal-Mart oil, Redline, etc. You know what the good stuff is, give it a shot. Right now I am using Pennzoil Platnum 7.5w30 (runs nice), but I think next summer I am going to put in Mobile 1 0w40 or 5w30.
The big complaint is that it isn't full synthetic anymore, but they still charge full synthetic price.
A car should always burn more synthetic than it will dino oil of the equivalent weight, synthetic works it's way pasts rings etc better than dino oil.
If he is driving it hard, he well damn sure burn a little oil, the car is designed to with low tension rings. A slight amount of blowby is normal under regular driving and slightly mroe under heavier driving. 2 quarts in 1500 miles a extreme though, either he thinks he's an indy car driver or you are getting more blowby than usual, which is just something he would have to live with unless he wants to pull the engine.
A car should always burn more synthetic than it will dino oil of the equivalent weight, synthetic works it's way pasts rings etc better than dino oil.
If he is driving it hard, he well damn sure burn a little oil, the car is designed to with low tension rings. A slight amount of blowby is normal under regular driving and slightly mroe under heavier driving. 2 quarts in 1500 miles a extreme though, either he thinks he's an indy car driver or you are getting more blowby than usual, which is just something he would have to live with unless he wants to pull the engine.
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
From: Evans, Colorado
He is over 60 and really does not drive it hard at all. I heard the 2001 had soft rings, any one have any complaints about the ring of the 02 models. Could this be a problem for 02's burning oil as well?? ---Thanks
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0
Brett Foote
It can, but it has the superior LS6 pcv system that should keep it way below the amount in question
Do you guys change your own oil? how much are you putting in and /or are you checking it right when it gets back from the oil change place? Tons of old school guys just throw in 5 quarts because that's how much every 350 they have ever owned required, but the LSx engines require more.
Do you guys change your own oil? how much are you putting in and /or are you checking it right when it gets back from the oil change place? Tons of old school guys just throw in 5 quarts because that's how much every 350 they have ever owned required, but the LSx engines require more.
regardless of whether it is the best for the money or not, it isn't crap, and there are more issues here than just mobil1. Mobil1 is nto what it used to be, but it is still a decent competitor and is better than tons of other oils. Again, we need to know what mroe is going on here because to blame it entirely on the oil is likely a mistake
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
From: Evans, Colorado
i just noticed that alot of guy don't like it, so i was wondering if that could be the issue with mt dads vette . I honestly thought it was a very reputable oil until i did a search on some threads
Teching In
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
I and many others still use Mobile 1 in our Z06 Vettes. I have heads, cam, headers, intake and 450 rwhp with over 72,000 miles. I use a qt. in about 5500-6000 miles. Been the same consumption since new and I do drive it hard. So, maybe, you need to look into why it is burning so much oil.
Some 01 Z06's did have oil burning problems. But that was for 01's, 02 thur 04 Z06's had different rings. Dealers did fix the ring problems for 01's under warranty.
Good luck..............
Some 01 Z06's did have oil burning problems. But that was for 01's, 02 thur 04 Z06's had different rings. Dealers did fix the ring problems for 01's under warranty.
Good luck..............
my 99 has had mobil 1 fully synthetic 5w30 since the 1st oil change. i like it, worth the cost to me b/c ive never had an oil related issue. i burn mabey 1 quart in 4 - 5000 miles , i do put in 5 quarts plus fill the oil filter full and then add 1/2 quart. so probly 5.75 quarts an oil change.