mobile 1 oil... is it that bad?

roy'sz · 10-07-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

actual ECU controlled "limp mode" doesn't kick in until around 270-280. I've had plenty of spirited 10-15 miles drives where I started at 220 and ended at 240 or so. I've come nowhere close to limp mode and I live in Texas.

That said, some people (myself included) have noticed at times some sluggish low RPM response when the oil is > 220. I don't know what that is, but it isn't limp mode.

That is because your car is retarding the timing to make the car sluggish. This was brought up in another thread on this site. It took me less than 2 minutes to get from 235-260 doing some canyon carving in the high deserts here in cali. A.T. was 103 and when i got into palm springs it was 116. I was able to do about 70seconds worth of wide open throttle going up this canyon road and it shot up to 260 in no time. I had to baby it for the next 20 minutes to get her to cool down. I too did notice it getting sluggish.

Zaggeron · 10-07-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

That is because your car is retarding the timing to make the car sluggish. This was brought up in another thread on this site. It took me less than 2 minutes to get from 235-260 doing some canyon carving in the high deserts here in cali. A.T. was 103 and when i got into palm springs it was 116. I was able to do about 70seconds worth of wide open throttle going up this canyon road and it shot up to 260 in no time. I had to baby it for the next 20 minutes to get her to cool down. I too did notice it getting sluggish.

It seems that all of our cars have unique quirks or characteristics. My car heats up to 220 fast, but is slow to rise to higher levels. I've certainly never hit 260. Perhaps the 'verts -- being less aerodynamic -- get more air running through them. Also, temps were not hitting 116 -- though they were pretty close this summer ...

Also people mean different things by "spirited driving" I've never kept my revs wound up to 7k for 15 minutes straight ... more like 4-5k spurts on the twisties during my Lime Creek Drive runs

FL 4Motion · 10-07-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRocketRick

Hey Guys....sorry I misread Z Quality's reply....obviously, I'm just learning, but trying to do the right thing.
Another question....5W30 is the specified oil for the Z, but I keep reading about the advantages of other viscositys (sp?) such as Mobil 1's 0W40.....what do you guys think about this?

You need to figure out what you are going to be doing with your car and then pick the "correct" oil for that application, ie. track whore only car, dd, semi dd and part time HPDE etc.

When in doubt, just run the manufacturer's suggested viscosity, ie. 5w30.

FYI, I run mobil 1 0w40.

dawudih · 10-09-2011, 02:36 AM

mobil 0w-40 if you intend on keeping it forever; otherwise save your money.

roy'sz · 10-19-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dawudih

mobil 0w-40 if you intend on keeping it forever; otherwise save your money.

If you wouldn't mind sharing some info on temps. What are you getting in winter and summer with both extreme temperatures?

Bonzo · 10-19-2011, 12:10 PM

The only thing I don't get in this entire thread is that some people are saying 0-40 is Mobil's only true synthetic. According to their website, all of their oils are now full synthetic.

What gives?

superchargedg · 10-20-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

The only thing I don't get in this entire thread is that some people are saying 0-40 is Mobil's only true synthetic. According to their website, all of their oils are now full synthetic.

What gives?

If you go onto some of the oil websites they will explain why it's the only tru synthetic oil mobil makes.bobstheoilguy is one of many.

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