ehsnils Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 As for denying warranty - they shouldn't be able to do that as long as you use oil within the recommended specification - regardless of oil brand or whatnot. And if the oil isn't up to the specifications it claims then it's the oil manufacturer that is guilty for any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 As for denying warranty - they shouldn't be able to do that as long as you use oil within the recommended specification - regardless of oil brand or whatnot. And if the oil isn't up to the specifications it claims then it's the oil manufacturer that is guilty for any problems. Wouldn't it be nice if Subaru was more black and white... [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suby_guy86 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 your all ****** retarded!!!!! there is nothing wrong with using mobile1 oil. ive used it in every car ive ever owned. you dont see the real difference on how great there product is untill youve had to rebuild a motor caked with deposites that wasnt running mobile1! i went to UTI and that is the only oil we ever used on the cars except for royal purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 So you are saying Mobil 1 is a good oil? I have read bad things about it. What about Royal Purple? Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 http://www.forumspile.com/Old-1950sHeadache.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 your all ****** retarded!!!!! there is nothing wrong with using mobile1 oil. ive used it in every car ive ever owned. you dont see the real difference on how great there product is untill youve had to rebuild a motor caked with deposites that wasnt running mobile1! i went to UTI and that is the only oil we ever used on the cars except for royal purple. The moment you say that everybody else is retarded you do not look that clever either. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Could you quote your sources? SOA oil specification says nothing about manufacturing process of the oil only the final product. Krzys You're right and you're wrong. Various dealerships will swear to you that synthetic voids your warranty. Warranties have been voided because of this. Some dealerships don't care. Many members of NASIOC and LGT have posted that they got scolded but not a voided warranty. Someone on NASIOC dug up a SOA publication saying that synthetic is okay. So the moral of the story is don't necessarily walk into your dealer saying "I run synthetic," check to make sure if you're not, and that's it. If it came down to it, I'm sure you could raise hell with SOA and probably get them to overturn the dealer's decision. Well, that's enough wasted time for today... So which part is wrong in my message? Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 So you are saying Mobil 1 is a good oil? I have read bad things about it. What about Royal Purple? <<< Works for me! But on the other hand - I have a NA engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 "Mobil 1 is not so good for Subaru" is a blanket statement that is plain and simple not accurate. I can't believe I still have the energy to still post this, but here it goes. Those that have had higher than normal engine wear as noted in oil analyses on Mobil 1 were running 5w30 synthetic. The fact of the matter is other grades have done a lot better, such as the Extended Performance line or 0w40/5w40/European formula/etc. "I ran Mobil 1 in car xyz" means jackshit, since car XYZ is not a Subaru, is it? "Mobil 1 is so widely popular, it must be good". By that measure, McDonald's cooks the best food in the world "Mobil 1 is used by NASCAR and other racing outfits". I don't think anyone here has seen an oil analysis on the wear of those engines which by the way are race engines that may or may not get rebuilt. Simply put, comparing OUR operating conditions to those of rally, NASCAR, whatever, is shortsighted, if not downright stupid. Bottom line: there are oils out there that are cheaper and perform better than Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic and the proof is in the oil analysises that anyone with 5 minutes to spare can find and read. If you are a fan of Mobil 1, think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, you had another car with 2 million miles on Mobil 1, by all means continue to run it. It's your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 http://www.forumspile.com/Old-1950sHeadache.jpg When I saw this, I thought of [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0]YouTube - RickRoll'D[/ame]. I don't know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 BTW, Fishbone hit the nail on the head. M1 makes many wonderful oils. M1 5w30 seems to be an oil that I would run if it were $1 a quart but I just can't justify based upon it's results in lots of used oil analyses and the fact that there are so many better choices out there for less money. P.s. Rotella T 5w40 forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I don't know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Rotella T 5w40 forever! I don't know. I have read bad things about Rotella T 5w40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmh4097 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 ^ roflmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I don't know. I have read bad things about Rotella T 5w40. Link or it didn't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Link or it didn't happen Your going to blow your engine. http://www.passatworld.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-165097.html 11-01-2004, 01:36 PM Shell Rotella T 5W-40 is formulated specifically for diesel engines. For gas engines, Shell offers Helix Ultra 5W-40, which meets all the VW’s requirements. ce560Mike 11-01-2004, 06:24 PM I used it for several oil changes and I began to have a puff of blue smoke at startup. Switched back to Mobil 1 (0w 40) and smoke disappeared. Not sure about the correlation but beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 That's actually positive feedback. The Rotella was obviously cleaning out his combustion chambers, ring packs, and valves. Whereas Mobil One was just making things worse. Clearly. Sorry, I'm going to require a better quote from a random guy on the internet before I believe it's going to blow my engine! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneomac1602 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 so is it just mobile 1 that causes potential problems or any full synthetic oils? what about Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic or MaxLife Full Synthetic? i just signed up for the valvoline engine guarantee, and they told me i have to change my oil every 3000 miles with either Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic or MaxLife Full Synthetic. this has me worried about my engine if all full synthetics are like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Great question. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwink Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Honda doesn't care what type of oil it is as long as its EPA approved Motor oil, propper viscosity and meets API X Y Z. Whether it be dino, synthetic, soy, corn, baby snot. Of course their stuff is all NA I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 this has me worried about my engine if all full synthetics are like this They pretty much all are, sad but true, your engine is going to blow. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 oil is the devil, we are all doomed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneomac1602 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 i know synthetic oils are thinner, thus causing less clearance between certain moving parts of the engine, and it has a better chance to find any oil leaks you have. this this it for the downside of using synthetic oils? i have always used castrol gtx 5w30 in all my cars and never had problems. i have never had a car i felt was worthy of spending the extra money for full synthetic. i believe if i participate in the valvoline engine gaurantee, i will be using the Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic. it says its great for turbo and supercharged motors. now the only question to answer is what weight synthetic oil is good for a turbo motor? im asking since i have never used synthetic, so im not sure if it changes. also, my two best friends have an 06 and 07 wrx's, they get their oil changed at the dealership and they both get full synthetic oil from the Subaru City dealership in Milwaukee WI. anyone know what they use at the dealerships for synthetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Synthetic oil is usually thinner at lower temperatures, but not at higher. The viscosity rating is what determines how thick/thin the oil is. And I have been using synthetic oil already in the Volvo B18 I had and it really helped the fuel consumption there. But on the other hand - a standard Volvo B18 engine is about as reliable (and boring) as it gets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneomac1602 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I know what the viscosity rating is for, but my question is, since the synthetic is thinner, do you need a heavier weight synthetic to make up for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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