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silvia240 · 03-20-2002, 08:33 AM

*DSC* · 03-20-2002, 09:09 AM

Mobil 1 here...nothin but the best for my baby <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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tnord · 03-20-2002, 11:25 AM

Mobil 1 trisynthetic-best stuff made

burgy240 · 03-20-2002, 12:14 PM

MOBILE 1 baby!!!! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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wherezmytofu · 03-21-2002, 09:25 PM

s13grl hooked me up..... $1.50 a quart for used syntectic mobil 1....she gareented me it was only 3k miles on them!...sweet deal... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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thewholefnshow · 03-22-2002, 07:22 AM

Castrol Synthetic 5w-50... then I will change for Mobil 1 15w-40 full synthetic for the summer.

DrDubbleB · 03-26-2002, 06:10 PM

I think that an explanation of the different weights of oil should be in the FAQ section, I see that asked a lot.  I also think that the SR20, KA-T, CA18 argument should go in there. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

Fresh 240SX · 03-26-2002, 08:11 PM

I use mobil 1 synthetic.... however... i know about the oil weights but im still not 100% sure....i know that my car is a summer car so i use 5W-30
but a good ole FAQ is a good idea to fall back on! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 03-26-2002, 11:18 PM

mobil one since day one 10W-30 x 365.25

silvia240 · 03-29-2002, 06:32 AM

i believe the different weights of motor oil is for tempeture differences....(depending on the climate)

HotRodGuy · 03-29-2002, 07:26 PM

Wesson or Crisco....Oh, wait....we're tawkin' motor oil. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

I don't use synthetic cause mah car has sooooo many miles on it. (not good in high mile engines) I use Havoline 10w40, year round. I've been usin' it fer many years in all mah different vehicles and have had good results. I've never found any "gunk" build-up inside of any engine that I've used it in and it's lots cheaper than synthetic. Besides, if you change yer earl regularly (3000k mi) then it really dosen't matter. IMHO

Most folks use synthetic cause it lasts longer and they don't have ta change it as often. I do use Mobile 1 in the gearbox and rear end fer that very reason. Seems ta shift more smoothly.

HRG

drift freaq · 04-01-2002, 07:42 PM

Mobil 1

Broadwayblues · 04-14-2002, 04:41 PM

castrol synthetic blend

adey · 04-15-2002, 06:47 AM

Anyone else here hear about Mobil's unfortunate in-giving to corporate (competitive) pressures from Castrol? The infamous "Mobil 1" is no longer a true "synthetic" (in the tri-synthetic AOP/APO/whatever base stock sense) oil. It seems they've added some regular 'type III' (or whatever) stuff into their base/stock/whatever...  

hahaha.. I'm so sorry this is not turning out the way it's meant to- I just don't know jack about oil, and am trying to recite something I read somewhere else.

In any case, the new mobil 1 that's on shelves in stores is already the "new" formula, which isn't necessarily improved. In fact, most suspect it's inferior to the "old" Mobil 1 blend.

I'm sure you can find a good deal about this new conspiracy on the web, but I can't (unfortunately) provide any good links.

-AD

240zx · 04-16-2002, 07:17 PM

castrol syntec

9524tee · 08-02-2002, 07:50 AM

i donno bout you guys but i flushed my oil for synthetic , it made no difference what so ever ...i switched back to 10-30 castrol , runs exactly the same ... dont waste the money unless your car really needs synthetic

uuninja · 08-05-2002, 08:02 PM

Mobil one...no dino oil in my babies

*Grant* · 08-06-2002, 12:54 AM

Royal Purple.

BlackFox · 08-06-2002, 01:07 AM

Mobil 1

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'> Man I knew something was up with that new Mobil 1 SuperSyn or what ever they renamed it. Me and my friend changed his oil and the new SuperSyn looks darker than the old full synthetic. I guess if they mixed in organic oil then that would make it darker.

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> No Sir I Don't Like It <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

**West** · 08-07-2002, 03:29 PM

Amsoil.

avextrax · 08-07-2002, 09:14 PM

Castrol Syntec 10-30w for the AE86, Mobil 1 25-50w for the W201.

GotDriftS14 · 08-08-2002, 05:23 AM

castrol Syntec 10w30

03-20-2002, 09:09 AM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mobil 1 here...nothin but the best for my baby <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________

03-20-2002, 12:14 PM	#4
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03-21-2002, 09:25 PM	#5
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13grl hooked me up..... $1.50 a quart for used syntectic mobil 1....she gareented me it was only 3k miles on them!...sweet deal... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> ..thanks s13grl! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

03-26-2002, 08:11 PM	#8
Fresh 240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Niagara Region, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I use mobil 1 synthetic.... however... i know about the oil weights but im still not 100% sure....i know that my car is a summer car so i use 5W-30 but a good ole FAQ is a good idea to fall back on! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> __________________

03-26-2002, 11:18 PM	#9
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 39 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	mobil one since day one 10W-30 x 365.25 __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

03-20-2002, 08:33 AM	#1
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

03-20-2002, 11:25 AM	#3
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mobil 1 trisynthetic-best stuff made

03-22-2002, 07:22 AM	#6
thewholefnshow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 672 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Castrol Synthetic 5w-50... then I will change for Mobil 1 15w-40 full synthetic for the summer.

03-26-2002, 06:10 PM	#7
DrDubbleB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think that an explanation of the different weights of oil should be in the FAQ section, I see that asked a lot.  I also think that the SR20, KA-T, CA18 argument should go in there. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

03-29-2002, 06:32 AM	#10
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i believe the different weights of motor oil is for tempeture differences....(depending on the climate)

03-29-2002, 07:26 PM	#11
HotRodGuy Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Age: 51 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wesson or Crisco....Oh, wait....we're tawkin' motor oil. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> I don't use synthetic cause mah car has sooooo many miles on it. (not good in high mile engines) I use Havoline 10w40, year round. I've been usin' it fer many years in all mah different vehicles and have had good results. I've never found any "gunk" build-up inside of any engine that I've used it in and it's lots cheaper than synthetic. Besides, if you change yer earl regularly (3000k mi) then it really dosen't matter. IMHO Most folks use synthetic cause it lasts longer and they don't have ta change it as often. I do use Mobile 1 in the gearbox and rear end fer that very reason. Seems ta shift more smoothly. HRG __________________ '91 240sx SE Fastback (sold to a kid who wrecked it) '93 Chevy Silverado '03 Chevy Cavalier '05 Chevy Tahoe If it ain't broke... don't fix it, just tweek on it and make it faster!

04-01-2002, 07:42 PM	#12
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	Mobil 1 __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

04-14-2002, 04:41 PM	#13
Broadwayblues Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	castrol synthetic blend __________________ "stop lights timed to 55 mph are also timed to 110 mph!" http://www.geocities.com/broadwayblues34/240sx.html 92 240SX Coupe! MB clear side markers Clear bumper lights 3 inch universal muffler w/ removable tip. Strut tower bar- Front OBX SS version 2

04-15-2002, 06:47 AM	#14
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,061 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone else here hear about Mobil's unfortunate in-giving to corporate (competitive) pressures from Castrol? The infamous "Mobil 1" is no longer a true "synthetic" (in the tri-synthetic AOP/APO/whatever base stock sense) oil. It seems they've added some regular 'type III' (or whatever) stuff into their base/stock/whatever...   hahaha.. I'm so sorry this is not turning out the way it's meant to- I just don't know jack about oil, and am trying to recite something I read somewhere else. In any case, the new mobil 1 that's on shelves in stores is already the "new" formula, which isn't necessarily improved. In fact, most suspect it's inferior to the "old" Mobil 1 blend. I'm sure you can find a good deal about this new conspiracy on the web, but I can't (unfortunately) provide any good links. -AD

04-16-2002, 07:17 PM	#15
240zx Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: fl Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	castrol syntec __________________ If common sense was common, everyone would have it

08-02-2002, 07:50 AM	#16
9524tee Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i donno bout you guys but i flushed my oil for synthetic , it made no difference what so ever ...i switched back to 10-30 castrol , runs exactly the same ... dont waste the money unless your car really needs synthetic __________________ Nancy Kappa Monkey Squad

08-05-2002, 08:02 PM	#17
uuninja Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reston, VA Age: 43 Posts: 812 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mobil one...no dino oil in my babies __________________ Lurker Supreme! www.midatlantic240sx.com 91 Coupe 97 KA24DE+T SOLD

08-06-2002, 12:54 AM	#18
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Royal Purple.

08-06-2002, 01:07 AM	#19
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mobil 1 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'> Man I knew something was up with that new Mobil 1 SuperSyn or what ever they renamed it. Me and my friend changed his oil and the new SuperSyn looks darker than the old full synthetic. I guess if they mixed in organic oil then that would make it darker. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> No Sir I Don't Like It <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me [email protected]

08-07-2002, 03:29 PM	#20
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Amsoil. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

08-07-2002, 09:14 PM	#21
avextrax Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Castrol Syntec 10-30w for the AE86, Mobil 1 25-50w for the W201. __________________ 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3

08-08-2002, 05:23 AM	#22
GotDriftS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Jose Age: 38 Posts: 556 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	castrol Syntec 10w30 __________________

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