Mobil1 vs. Mobil1 truck and SUV. Much of a difference?

[chrisp]

Wally mart only has the Truck and SUV formulation in the weight I want. Does anyone know if the Truck and SUV formulation is better/worse than the straight M1?

[JK-81SC]

From the Mobil web site:

"Newly formulated fully synthetic Mobil 1® Truck & SUV 5W-30 is engineered for hard-working gasoline engines. It contains extra anti-oxidant, which can provide greater protection against deposit formation in hard-working gasoline trucks, vans, SUVs and recreational vehicles. The new energy-conserving formulation meets the latest industry standards for gasoline engines."

I'm sure it would be fine for car use, since Mobil 1 is great stuff. I wouldn't use the 5W-30 in a 911SC. Wally Mart must have the right weight?

[chrisp]

yup using 5-30 for winter storage and possibly 1-2 track days in Nov.

wanted the lowest grade but couldn't find the 0 weight locally

it's all about cold start up this time of year

been reading a lot about oils and oil weight

there are a lot of misconceptions out there

[JK-81SC]

Yep, I agree that there is a lots of opinions about oil. As long as your oil seals don't leak, you should be fine.

[chrisp]

pumping the thinnest oil possible while keeping up pressure is the key. getting higher pressure by using a thicker oil is bad...really bad. don't run anything thicker than what you need to get (at full temp) 10psi per 1,000 rpm....or whatever the porsche spec is.

[S2GART]

"SUV oil" is pure and simple marketing. Quakerstate is pitching their "special" truck syn oil has a "torque oil". It is supposed to raise your torque.
what ever type of oil you are going to use, use a weight that covers the anticipated temps.
Don't you think it's rather suspicious that all the oil companies suddenly have a "special oil" for trucks, at the same time. "Hard working truck engines" have been around as long as, well, the trucks. Why suddenly now. do they need their own formula of oil. Besides, most SUVs are using car based engines anyways.

Oh and if your car has 75,000 miles you better put it on a special diet of "High Mileage" oil. This is another marketing ploy. Suddenly all the oil companies determine that 75K was high mileage and requires a special oil.

[osidak]

The original truck & suv oil was basically Delvac1 which is a diesel engine oil - The weights where 5w40. For some reason they split it out to truck & suv and turbo diesel truck & suv.

the high mileage oils to my understanding have a higher amount of esthers which cause oil seals to expand and lessen any leaks you might have......

Course Mr. Lubemaster could chime in a little better

[Wil Ferch]

osidak... no ...

The diesel / truck oil weights are uniformly 15W-40.... not 5W-40.

The confusion often results when talking about Shell Rotella-T ( mineral / truck / diesel) oil in 15W-40 vs. Synthetic Shell Rotella-T 5W-40.

The Delvac, Dello, etc mineral diesel-service oils are all 15W-40.

- Wil

[osidak]

Wil - not to disagree with you but.....

Delvac 1300 is 15w40 Delvac1 which is a synthetic is indeed a 5w40 oil. I have been using it in my TDI for the past 7 years


The original Truck & Suv was relabled Delvac1 and was also a 5w40 oil. Sometime last year they changed the Truck & Suv to a 5w30 oil and it was basically the standard Mobil 1 oil.

The Turbo Diesel Truck oil is still 5w40 and looks again to be relabled Delvac1

Product Description

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 is a fully synthetic supreme performance heavy duty diesel engine oil that helps extend engine life while providing long drain capability and fuel economy for modern diesel engines operating in severe applications. Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck utilizes state-of-the-art technology to deliver exceptional performance in modern low emission engines, including refrigerated units, as well as older, well-maintained engines. Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 is recommended for use in a wide range of light-duty applications such as turbo diesel pick-up trucks, as well as, heavy-duty applications and operating environments found in the on-road transport and off-road mining, construction, and agricultural industries. Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck also meets the API SL specification for gasoline engines used in mixed fleets.

The unequalled performance of Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 is the result of extensive cooperative development work with major equipment builders and application of the latest lubrication technology. As a result, this product meets or exceeds the latest API, ACEA, JASO, and Global industry specifications for diesel engine oils, as well as the requirements of virtually all major American, European, and Japanese engine manufacturers.

Link for Turbo Diesel Oil data sheet

Product Description

Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 is a fully synthetic supreme performance heavy duty diesel engine oil that helps extend engine life while providing long drain capability and fuel economy for modern diesel engines operating in severe applications. Mobil Delvac 1 utilizes state-of-the-art technology to deliver exceptional performance in modern low emission engines, including refrigerated units, as well as older, well-maintained engines. Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 is recommended for use in a wide range of heavy-duty applications and operating environments found in the on-road transport and off-road mining, construction, and agricultural industries. Mobil Delvac 1 also meets the API SL specification for gasoline engines used in mixed fleets.

The unequalled performance of Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 is the result of extensive cooperative development work with major equipment builders and application of the latest lubrication technology. As a result, this product meets or exceeds the latest API, ACEA, JASO, and Global industry specifications for diesel engine oils, as well as the requirements of virtually all major American, European, and Japanese engine manufacturers.

Link to Data Sheet for Delvac 1