Changing to Mobil 1
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Pennzoil Platinum has good reviews. That's what I use. Mobil 1 is good, too.
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Wallyworld has Pennzoil P for $20 for a jug, too.
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Mobil 1 and PP, same price, no brainer PP! For the longest time, Mobil 1 thought they will never be challenged....days are over. So now they have to be competitive.
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I have rx 08 350 with 26,000 miles and am Changing to Mobile 1 full synthetic..Have always used what Lexus puts in every 5000 miles..I know a lot of you use Mobile 1 and wondering how far you go between oil changes and have you noticed in difference in performance...I am in Texas where the temps get plenty hot....What are you thoughts on this oil ?
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I have been using Mobil 1 in all of my cars for the last 20 years or so. Never an issue, great cold start (no start up noise - what's that all about), no burning, nothing. Just great protection.
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please explain the noise youre hearing. the only thing ive heard is you might hear some light valve tapping but that only happens for 3-5 seconds until the oil circulates, and it happens in cold weather with any oil.
what youre describing sounds like a slipping belt, and has nothing to do with oil.
what youre describing sounds like a slipping belt, and has nothing to do with oil.
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Agree on Pennzoil Platinum...I'd take that over Mobil 1. My favorite is still Castrol 0W30. PP is about $5 and change for a quart, while Castrol's is about $6 a quart. Amsoil is also excellent, but way more expensive, running $9 to $10 a quart, but good stuff to be sure.
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What we call synthetics here in USA are not true synthetic by European standards. No one mentioned Castrol.
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yep, amsoil has very good reviews... I just recently changed the oil in my bmw to amsoil euro... i heard castrol synthetic euro is another good oil... mobil 1 is one of the best over-the-counter oils... however, new mobil 1 has been reforumulated and breaks down a little bit sooner (7500 miles~) than the older formula (10k+) ... but lexus oil change intervals aren't like bmw, so you should be fine...
just my .02
just my .02