Re: Mobil Ow30

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

You are very right Mik........
That ultra low viscosity is not always a good idea.....contrary to popular
understanding....
Avi


-----Original Message-----
From: Mik Tip <miktip@worldnet.att.net>
To: Qlist <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: Mobil Ow30


>Recently at an SAE meeting, the subject of the 0W30 oils became discussion.
>Main topic was their "operating peramitters", and "intended design usage"
>
>Seems all sorts of people are reveling in the synthetic's ability to
>"improve" certain aspects of an engines operation.
>
>Originally the 0W30 was designed  for the "newer" car engines.
>Those of the "gas-saving" economy class type cars.
>I.E.-Honda's!
>
>What the 0W30 does is "reduced viscosity"
>
>In specific circumstances this is good and "recommended"
>by specific car manufacturers!(5w30).   It helps their
>"newly designed" engines get better gas mileage, by
>reducing internal friction caused by higher viscosity oils!
>So they say.......
>
>Older engines, however, were not originally designed, to run
>on 0W30.  Or are they "recommended too"!
>
>This is not to say the marvels of modern technology
>haven't designed an oil(Ow30) that can be safely run
>in older cars!
>
>So far, only the newer "specifically" designated cars
>are being recommended to run the lower 5W30 weight oils.
>
>Personally, I have run 10W30 Mobil for years, and can attest to its
>ability as being the correct oil grade, for my particular engine!
>
>Be cautious with the lower viscosity oils!
>
>                        Mik
>