To each his own!rbarrios said:Yup-- Mobil 1 5W-30 shows high iron in the 3.6L DI engines in the Traverse, Acadia, Enclave, Outlook.
I personnally use regular Dino- Valvoline 5W-30 in my Traverse. with 5000 mile oil changes- my Used oil analysis- are WAYYYYY better than Mobil 1 UOA Ive seen. WAYYY lower Iron numbers too.
Many owners of the vehicles mentioned above- have started using Penzz Plat. after seeing so many bad UOA with Mobil 1.
If youre in COLD winter areas- Penn Plat will be for you.
If you live in places like the west coast-- (like me)- then regular Valvoline may be for you.
In my case- I do 5000 mile oil changes. It makes no sense to buy and use Mobil 1 or another expensive Synthetic-- when I KNOW from my Used oil analysis- that my $2.40 per quart Valvoline is doing extremely well for me at 5000 mile intervals.
So what im trying to say is--- use an oil and then get several Used oil analysis. Then make an informed decision on your oil- your driving style- and your weather conditions.
I have posted my UOA on BITOG
Your quoteing from a web site that is basically an advertisment. I do however own a lot of XOM stock so PLEASE buy Mobil 1 :thumb:43sbest said:To each his own!
Sorry but I have to dissagree with you on Mobil 1 and agree with dishdude; any of those would be good.
"Mobil 1 is a very popular synthetic oil; in fact, its website advertises it as, "the world's leading synthetic motor oil." Mobil 1 is a bit pricey, but not quite as much as brands like Amsoil. Most car manufacturers use Mobil 1 in their factories, according to Bestcovery.com, which ranked Mobil 1 third on its top three list. In API test results, listed at Smartsynthetics.com, Mobil 1 was head-to-head with Amsoil in almost every category. Mobil 1 will provide superior protection for your vehicle's motor, as well as excellent fuel efficiency. Based on a quick web price comparison, a quart of Mobil 1 runs around $8.00, midway between Pennzoil Platinum and Amsoil."
http://www.bestcovery.com/best-synthetic-oil
Please be my guest and post a link to a review/test of oils that indicates Mobil 1 is not one of the best. I guess all the car makers that use it as a factory fill don't know anything about oil.RNOX said:Your quoteing from a web site that is basically an advertisment. I do however own a lot of XOM stock so PLEASE buy Mobil 1 :thumb:
I believe the Delco filter is actually made by Champion Labs.; they also make the Mobile 1 filter.dishdude said:Wix or Purolator for oil filters on the V6, for the 4 cyl I would go with AC Delco as it is made by Hengst, the same company that build the housing it sits in.
For the V6 spin on filters, you would be correct. For the I-4, it's Hengst.43sbest said:I believe the Delco filter is actually made by Champion Labs.; they also make the Mobile 1 filter.
Champion Labs
1-800-882-0890
Nobody is saying Mobil1 is a bad oil. Only that it hasn't done as well in UOA's as other synthetics in DI engines. IMO, Mobil1 is as big and popular as it is purely because of years of Marketing hype. For many years it was all most people thought of when it came to synthetic.43sbest said:Please be my guest and post a link to a review/test of oils that indicates Mobil 1 is not one of the best. I guess all the car makers that use it as a factory fill don't know anything about oil.
Apparently the vast majority of people that voted in the "what oil are you going to use" pole picked the wrong one also because Mobil 1 is the winner by a wide margin.
Exxon stock is not a favorite of mine; I'm more into IBM, MCD, FDO and a few others for the last couple of years.
My suggestion to all is to use whatever oil you want---------it's your vehicle.
All I'm saying is instead of posting words from a company that sells something post a site or review of oils. I'm sure companies compete to get their oil mentioned by a high end manufactor so they can make claims in advertisements. Companies market to get a consumer to buy their oil. I don't know which oil is best and I doubt someone other than an oil engineer can make any claim. IBM is a horrible company that ships many US, Canadian and European jobs to India, China and Brazil and is abusive to employess (It used to be a great place to work). However I do own IBM stock too. I've done very well with my XOM stock :cheers: Bought it at a VERY LOW price43sbest said:Please be my guest and post a link to a review/test of oils that indicates Mobil 1 is not one of the best. I guess all the car makers that use it as a factory fill don't know anything about oil.
Apparently the vast majority of people that voted in the "what oil are you going to use" pole picked the wrong one also because Mobil 1 is the winner by a wide margin.
Exxon stock is not a favorite of mine; I'm more into IBM, MCD, FDO and a few others for the last couple of years.
My suggestion to all is to use whatever oil you want---------it's your vehicle.