Re: Mobil 1 - leaks

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199812292024.PAA0000004775@wasted.zk3.dec.com> Douglas Frank USG writes:

> FWIW, when I brought my '98 A4 1.8 in for its first oil change, I had a
> case of Mobil1 0w30 in the trunk.  The service manager told me not to
> use it, as it's too thin (even for winter use).

Yup.  See Mobil's own data sheet on their web pages.

Over here (in the UK) the expression "Mobil 1" is practically synonymous
with 0W30.  Although Mobil recommend 15W50 for "turbos, performance
engines, and imports" it's almost impossible to find this weight.

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