How many miles was original Mobil 1 good for? use Redline in my Shelby Dak,
Neon and Charger because I put less than 2000 miles a year on them and don't
want to keep changing oil.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <y2kota@y2kota.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Mobil 1 Oil + Gas Prices On The Rise
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> Just had to throw this in just to stir the pot!
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> http://www.amsoil.com/articlespr/2005/article_exxonmobil.aspx
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> PM, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
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>>
>> Don't forget this load of "poopoo":
>>
>> "These claims relate to all typical consumer driving conditions,
>> excluding
>> those mentioned below. In other words, if you drive under normal
>> conditions
>> and use Mobil 1 Extended Performance in your vehicle, the oil is
>> guaranteed
>> to protect your engine for 15,000 miles. We also recommend that drivers
>> consult their owner's manual while their vehicle is under warranty, and
>> follow the guidelines set forth there. Additionally, we recommend that if
>> consumers drive routinely in severe conditions that they follow the oil
>> change interval recommended in their owner's manual for severe
>> conditions. "
>> (Hmmm..."Schedule A" and "Schedule B")
>>
>> So it's OK to use their 15K mile oil, but they still recommended to
>> follow
>> the manufacturer service intervals to keep your warranty. So...spend the
>> extra money on their oil, but still change it like "dino oil"?!? I'll
>> stick
>> to the Synth-Blends - they work, don't cost much more than regular oil,
>> and
>> protect then engine just as well.
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of TerribleTom
>> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:19 PM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: DML: Mobil 1 Oil + Gas Prices On The Rise
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>> http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Oils_FAQs.aspx
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>> We have switched over to the new line of Mobil oil at work. Much to my
>> annoyance - they are more expensive than the previous oil. Walmart is
>> still
>> selling the original formula of Mobil 1 Synth. - but I remember someone
>> on
>> The List saying their local Walmart didn't have it any longer. Mobil's
>> web
>> page (URL Above) seems to give the impression that the old oil is going
>> to
>> he phased out. Anyone else have any info on this? I couldn't find
>> anywhere
>> on the site that said the old oil was going to be replaced. I had 4, 5
>> quart jugs (two 5-w30 and two 10w30) in my shopping cart just half an
>> hour
>> ago - but put them back because I couldn't justify spending $80 on oil
>> right
>> now. I want to stock up on this stuff if its slated to disappear. But
>> what
>> good will that do me?
>> I'll just find myself in this position a little later, when my stockpile
>> runs out.<snip>
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