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Originally Posted by TROOPER Isn't Ester oil actual a blend and not full synthetic, and the same with Mobil 1 since you mentioned it..!! So since I've just turned 2000
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It doesn't matter for Mobil 1; for all intents and purposes Group III-based oils perform identically to Group IV oils. In fact, many weights of Mobil 1 contain a large percentage of Group IV oil, making them true synthetics. 5W-30, however, contains mostly hydrocracked dinosaur oil, so it is not a "true" synthetic and would be considered a synthetic blend in any country but the US. If you're not consuming any significant amount of oil (i.e. you haven't consumed more than half a quart over those 2000 miles), you're safe to switch to a synthetic. Otherwise, wait it out until oil consumption ceases.
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