Mobil 1 96989 Synthetic 0W-40 Motor Oil – 1 Quart (Case of 6)
Mobil 1 96989 Synthetic 0W-40 Motor Oil – 1 Quart (Case of 6)
- Outstanding wear protection
- Improved protection against sludge and harmful deposits
- Excellent high- and low-temperature performance Pours at temperatures as low as -53ºF and protects at oil temperatures as high as 400ºF
- Excellent fuel econcomy benefits
Mobil 1 0W-40 exceeding industry standards and the major leading builder requirements is the cornerstone of the performance reserve that lets Mobil 1 0W-40 keep performing well after conventional oils cannot. Mobil 1 0W-40 provides the widest range of protection — providing the extreme cold start protection of an 0W grade and the high temperature protection of an SAE 40 grade. Mobil 1 0W-40 meets key industry and car builder specifications for: Mercedes MB 229.5, BMW Longlife 01, Porsche Approval List 2002, VW 502.00/505.00/503.01, GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline), GM-LL-B-025 (diesel), ACEA A3, B3/B4 and API SM/CF. Mobil 1′s viscosity is recommended by many European car builders, its wide range providing unsurpassed levels of protection and an
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Proven Product – Exceeds Tough Specifications,
Mobil 1 0w40 has always been one of the premier products from Mobil 1. Mobil 1 0w40 is not “just,” a another viscosity. Mobil 1 0w40 European Car Formula is actually different from other viscosities of Mobil 1 in more ways than just its weight.
I often will run oil analysis on oil that comes from my cars, or even on a new bottle of oil, just to see its composition.
Mobil 1 0w40 has more additives in it than say one of the more common viscosities like 5w30.
The reason being is that this 0w40 product is recommended or approved by many European manufacturers who have stringent standards. Indeed, some of these manufacturers do not only require specific performance requirements for this oil, but will actually specify where the additives packages must be purchased from. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and BMW are just some of the manufacturers who have approvals on this oil.
Furthermore, all AMG vehicles and Porsches come from the factory with this very 0w40 Mobil 1. It is even used in some racing vehicles around the world.
Mobil 1 does not just meet specifications, but tends to exceed those specs.
Some might argue that Mobil 1 has changed its formula a lot over the years. However, one thing is clear. Mobil 1 0w40 is a quality product, approved by some of the most stringent manufacturer specifications, and it is the same formula found around the world.
Amazon has great opportunities to have this oil delivered to your door. There are often rebates available on the product.
It’s a proven product. Recommended.
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|prefered oil for Mercedes,
Excellent oil. I use it for 2008 E350-4matic. WallMart carries Mobile 1 0W40 for $6.47/Qt. it is cheaper than Amazon and any where else.
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|True PAO-based synthetic oil,
I picked this oil for my car because it’s a true synthetic oil (PAO-based) not the fake synthetics like other 0W-40 oils. In the US, the definition of synthetic is more lax and cheaper quality oils are allowed to be labeled synthetic even though they wouldn’t qualify as such in Europe (hence the need to differentiate it as European car formula). If you have a high performance engine (Audi, BMW, etc…) then this is what you want. If you don’t have one (e.g. Camry) then you don’t necessarily need this.
The two numbers in the rating, 0W-40, are the viscosity at low and high temps. You basically want low viscosity at low temps when you start the engine to get lubrication flowing quickly and high viscosity at normal engine operating temperature to reduce engine wear. Standard petroleum-based oil does not have such a dynamic viscosity range, so oil manufacturers have created synthetic oils to do this. But many of them have been using petroleum-based oil combined with lots of additives to achieve this dynamic range and labeling it synthetic (because it is cheaper than a pure synthetic). These are known as Group III based oils. The problem is that there is the risk of the additives breaking down under high stress, leaving you with oil that only performs at the lower rating (i.e. 0 in this case!). This can lead to sludging. So what you want is a Group IV based oil, a.k.a. PAO-based (Poly-Alpha-Olefin), which means it is truly synthetic and does not need additives, and has no risk of breaking down. And it lasts longer, from 3000-15000 miles according to their website but I change mine every 5K-7.5K (check with your car manufacturer for what they recommend).
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