Re: mobil 1

["Mike Miller" <JoMi@email.msn.com>]

I've used Mobil 1 in my 91 200q for about 2 yrs now. I do not know what was
used for the cars first 72k of life. I have absolutely no oil leaks. I live
in the Seattle area and go to Montana in both the summer and winter. I use
15w50 year round. Why change? Mobil 1 flows to something like -70 F. The oil
pressure rises at the same rate when cold whether it's 5F or 80F outside. I
almost never see my oil temp above 100C - not even with the oat at 95F and
the speed averaging around 100.
I would expect that you would be running more than 90% Mobil 1 after your
first oil change.

mike miller
91 200q

-----Original Message-----
From: Shaun D. Mullen <smullen@philly.infi.net>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 11:12 AM
Subject: mobil 1


>I needed a stiff drink after reading the q-list archive entries on the
>pros and cons of using Mobil 1 synthetic oil.  So at the risk of
>beginning one of those threads from hell, I ask the following:
>
>(1.) I am moving on to a new 5-speed quattro A4 Avant.  What, if any,
>reasons other than cost might there be against using Mobil 1?  Repeat:
>What reasons other than cost against?  I already am well aware of the
>supposed advantages, and two good mechanic friends both swear by it.
>
>(2.) If I decide to go with Mobil 1, should I have the oil changed
>before taking delivery?  How many oil changes would be necessary before
>the car is purged of the factory-installed oil?
>
>(3.) What weight or weights of Mobil 1 are recommended?  I live and
>drive in a thoroughly four-season climate.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Shaun Mullen
>West Grove, PA