Mobile 1 motor oil question for IS350
09-07-17, 02:48 PM
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Mobile 1 motor oil question for IS350
My 2017 IS350 F Sport is coming up on 5000 miles, I will spend out of my own pocket to change the oil at the dealership (the complementary oil change is only done at 10k mile). Our cars use 0w20 grade synthetic oil, Mobile 1's 0w20 has the name "Advanced Fuel Economy" on the label, is this the only flavor of the Mobile 1 0w20? I don't want to get some oil designed for max fuel economy and sacrificing performance.
09-07-17, 04:52 PM
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All of the zero weights (0w20, 0w30) are their "advanced fuel economy" oil. Thats the only flavor you can get in Mobil 1 for a zero weight. They advertise it as better fuel economy in a car that is supposed to eat 5w20 or 5w30 per the manual
Good luck measuring that one. There is nothing weird about it, its still Mobil 1. My old Honda which is still in the garage (135,000 miles) still runs like new and it has been on the advanced fuel economy as it was the only available Mobil 1 in a 20 weight for the longest time a few years back. Car will be perfectly happy with it. Royal Purple and Amsoil sell 0w20 in there normal line up at a heftier price if it really makes you feel better.
Good luck measuring that one. There is nothing weird about it, its still Mobil 1. My old Honda which is still in the garage (135,000 miles) still runs like new and it has been on the advanced fuel economy as it was the only available Mobil 1 in a 20 weight for the longest time a few years back. Car will be perfectly happy with it. Royal Purple and Amsoil sell 0w20 in there normal line up at a heftier price if it really makes you feel better.
09-07-17, 05:28 PM
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That will be fine. I used to use Mobile 1 on all my hondas. Use TGMO and Pennzoil Platinum now after finding some good deals on them in amazon. Can't go wrong with any of those three brands.
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09-08-17, 08:47 AM
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Max fuel economy would give you ADDED performance if anything.
Reduced friction/thinner oil. Toyota 0-20 is probably "max fuel economy" inherently. From what I remember it's actual tested viscosity is on the thinner side of oils in its class. For, you guessed it, FE. They just don't use the "fuel economy" label.
you'll be fine w/ any synthetic 0-20, or even 5-20, 0-30,, 5-30. 0-40 euro might even be great for world class top tier protetcion but i'd research that.
Reduced friction/thinner oil. Toyota 0-20 is probably "max fuel economy" inherently. From what I remember it's actual tested viscosity is on the thinner side of oils in its class. For, you guessed it, FE. They just don't use the "fuel economy" label.
you'll be fine w/ any synthetic 0-20, or even 5-20, 0-30,, 5-30. 0-40 euro might even be great for world class top tier protetcion but i'd research that.
10-13-19, 02:39 PM
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When I bought my synthetic oil at Costco a few weeks back, there were 0w 20 and 0w 30 sitting side by side. Only the 0w 20 had the "advanced economy" logo on the side, so I assumed that at operating temperature the thinner oil would produce additional economy, that's all
10-13-19, 02:44 PM
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I use Mobil 1: 0W-20 Extended Performance.
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