[s-cars] Re: Mobil 1 0W40

[Brian at TouchTech Systems]

"I've heard that claim... even during the days of 5W-30... the older
engines came with factory recommendations of using thick oil anyway, so
I'd say stick to what the factory recommends... the newer cars have much
tighter cylinder tolerances, and hence can handle thin oil.

Eliot"
--
Brian Presser '01 S4
Audis Northwest Club Activities Director

TouchTech Systems, Inc.
Multimedia Specialists &
Apple Authorized Value Added Reseller
425-227-5310 ph.
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brian at touchtechsystems.com

> From: CyberPoet <thecyberpoet at cyberpoet.net>
> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 03:19:20 -0500
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Re: Mobil 1 0W40
>
> Some words of caution to those of you with older (pre-1998) Audi's (or
> other brands), especially those with higher mileage counts: this oil is
> thin enough that your engine may have difficulties in maintaining
> proper oil pressure at idle. I would, based on past experience,
> specifically most strongly not recommend it for pre-1995 engines
> operating in ambient temperature above freezing. A zero-weight oil is
> so fluid as to provide pressure-sustenance problems for some oil pumps,
> especially ones with less than ideal tolerances (due to wear/aging).
>
> So, if you try this oil out, please be careful to keep an eye on your
> oil pressure gauge the first day, both cold (initial) operation and hot
> operation!
>
> =-= Marc Glasgow
>
>
> Brian wrote:
>
>> Mobil 1 With SuperSyn Formula 0W-40
>> European Car Formula *
>> Mobil 1 with SuperSyn 0W-40 is engineered to provide outstanding
>> protection in high-tech European engines. It provides excellent wear
>> protection in high-temperature/hot-running engines.
>>
>> Benefits of Mobil 1 with SuperSyn=81 0W-40:
>>
>> *    Is recommended for European vehicles (especially newer models).
>
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