[s-cars] Mobil 1

[Bob DG]

Looks like Extended Performance has MORE anti wear additives than the 
current red top M1...

>From: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
>To: Gregory Wolters <gjwarch at sbcglobal.net>,S-CAR-List 
><S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Mobil 1
>Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:58:39 -0700 (PDT)
>
>greg,
>
>take a look at this link:
>http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Oils_FAQs.aspx#Mobil_1_Extended_Performance_FAQs1
>
>you should be aware that the new SM spec is said to have lower levels
>of anti-wear additives in order to satisfy new pollution standards.
>mobil 1 extended performance has the previous SL spec level of additives
>and does not meet the new SM spec.
>
>some people are refusing to use the new SM oil in their cars and are
>rushing out to buy up all the SL oil they can find.
>
>-teddy
>
>
>--- Gregory Wolters <gjwarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > OK, I've been using Mobil 1 15-50 in my S4 and I like
> > it.  I send my girlfriend out for the simple task of
> > buying oil and K-Mart has 2 qts left.  She goes to
> > local FLAPS and gets "extended performance" 15-50 at a
> > very high price.  I send her back and they tell her
> > that the "red cap" 15-50 is being replaced with  the
> > new stuff.
> > Is that what is happening?
> >
> > Greg
> > 94 S4
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