Re: Mobil 1 - leaks

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

> 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.

Not around here.  I never have a problem finding the "red cap" 
bottles; in fact, the auto parts place was entirely out of the "blue 
cap" 5w30 when I helped a friend switch his '90 Acura Legend over to 
synthetic(65k on the clock, and so much sludge I could scrape a thick 
layer off the inside of the block under the valve cover with my 
finger through the filler hole.)

Speaking of which(off topic!)....Acura Legends have the most 
incredibly STUPID placement of both oil pan drain plug and oil 
filter.  That and the fact that the grease monkeys at his dealer 
tightened the filter on so goddam hard I had to jack the car up, and 
fit a pipe wrench(the wrap-around chain kind) around the filter, and 
loosen it 1 degree or so at a time(as much as the suspension 
components would allow.)  Morons(they also WAY overtightened the oil 
pan nut.)

I ran 15w50 this summer, decided to switch to 5w30 for the winter. 
Sorry I did....

Brett
PS:Good advice on the motor flush!  That stuff was 
terrific...lots-o-crap came out.  I'm planning to use it on the 
friend's Acura to clean out the huge sludge buildup....
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