Mobil 1 - Wanted

[jellison]

You can get 15/50 Mobil1 at larger Halford Superstores or order it from here - reasonably priced as well.

[the dodger]

John, order it from where?

The Frog stuff I was getting now turns out to be 5w/50 Mobil Motorsport. Anybody know if this will mix OK with what I (believe) I have in there? Will I end up with 10w/45?

[jellison]

I usually get it off the shelf when in Swindon Halfords.

But other BIG Halfords outlets should stock it or you should be able to order through.

Jon

[Leadfoot]

the dodger said: John, order it from where?

The Frog stuff I was getting now turns out to be 5w/50 Mobil Motorsport. Anybody know if this will mix OK with what I (believe) I have in there? Will I end up with 10w/45?

If you're worried abot mixing grades why not just do an oil change. It'll only cost about 30 quid at French Mobil 1 prices.
I've mixed 0w/40 & 5w/50 before without problems tho'.

[jvaughan]

Leadfoot said:

the dodger said: John, order it from where?

The Frog stuff I was getting now turns out to be 5w/50 Mobil Motorsport. Anybody know if this will mix OK with what I (believe) I have in there? Will I end up with 10w/45?

If you're worried abot mixing grades why not just do an oil change. It'll only cost about 30 quid at French Mobil 1 prices.
I've mixed 0w/40 & 5w/50 before without problems tho'.

whats the big deal ... so you have 3 fractions of oil in your engine ... you are even more protected...
I believe its the mineral / synthetic mixing that is advised against

[the dodger]

UPDATE on Mobil 1
I've been surfing the Exxon-Mobil web site which states the following available grades:

0W/30 - Enhanced Fuel Economy Formula
0W/40 - European Car Formula
5W/30 - New Car Formula
10W/30 - High-Mileage Formula
15W/50 - Performance Driving Formula

They (say) Mobil does not carry the following specific viscosities:
15W/40 (try 0W/40 or 15W/50)
5W/40 (try 0W/40)
5W/50 (try 0W/40 or 15W/50).
This is surprising because the French stuff is 5W/50. Maybe I'll e-mail them later.

[craigy]

No need to worry about mixing fully synthetics, but big problem if you mix Mineral / synthetics (IMHO). Something to do with polymer chains don't you know.

[the dodger]

thought you only needed chains in the winter?


Thanks craigy