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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327118 is a reply to message #327115] |
Thu, 14 December 2017 20:31 |
JohnL455
Messages: 4447 Registered: October 2006 Location: Woodstock, IL
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Both those oils are too thin for GMC except in very cold weather opperation. 10w-30 or 10w-40 or 5w-40 are better types. I have no skin in game but only run 5w-40 Rotella full synthetic T6 with no problems. Good cold flow after long sitting times. Price is $21 gallon on sale.
Most hi mileage oils have gasket sealing agents to swell gaskets. No thanks.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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Re: [GMCnet] Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327120 is a reply to message #327119] |
Thu, 14 December 2017 22:58 |
emerystora
Messages: 4442 Registered: January 2004
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Did you notice the word “synthetic” in the first?
That is a much better oil and you can go more miles between chamges who’s partially offsets the price.
Where are you pricing the Mobil 1. Walmart sells it for about half of the price you are showing.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick,CO
> On Dec 14, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Tom Newell via Gmclist wrote:
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> Hi Marc,
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> I think you are just seeing supply and demand pricing on Amazon. The higher priced items are from third-party sellers and Amazon either doesn't sell
> that variety or is out of it. So the whoever the third party is is going to jack up the price and sell it for what they can.
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> With respect to the oil for your Honda, I run the High Mileage 5W30 in my old Ford 460 to good effect. The High Mileage is indeed to compensate for
> the possibility of leaky seals; something Honda engines are typically not known for, though I presume no ill effect from running it.
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> Don't know where you live, and I just picked up a couple of those 5 quart bottles at the Walmart at Normandie and 190th in Torrance. They had pallets
> of Mobil 1 in the 5 quart bottles in the $28ish range.
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> Good luck,
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> Tom Newell
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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327126 is a reply to message #327115] |
Fri, 15 December 2017 07:42 |
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Matt Colie
Messages: 8547 Registered: March 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan
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Marc,
Three Questions:
1 - Is the Honda Element consuming much if any lube oil between changes?
2 - How many miles a year do you usually put on the Honda Element?
3 - What is your current lube oil service interval Months/Miles for the Element?
Mobil 1 is good stuff, but it is not always the best choice.
Matt
73melloyello wrote on Thu, 14 December 2017 19:57Hi Guys, Not related to my GMC, but my Honda Element. Since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here maybe this will help to select my oils
Can some1 plz explain to my what the difference is between these 2 types.
No1 = Mobil 1 120763 Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-20, 5 Quart ( Cost $50)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J00X7QK?pd_rd_i=B00J00X7QK&psc=1&pd_rd_w=WeWh5&pd_rd_wg=qsq1R&pd_rd_r=d450789f-e131-11e7-b4e9-758a4aece90 3&ref_=pd_luc_rh_sbs_03_03_t_img_lh
No2 = Mobil 1 (120768) High Mileage 5W-20 Motor Oil - 5 Quart ( Cost $25 )
https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-120768-Mileage-5W-20-Motor/dp/B00JTUBP8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1513298881&sr=1-1&keywords=m obil+1+high+mileage+5w-20
I always believed that the high milage was for engines over 75/100K, Not sure why No1 is almost 2 the cost of No2 ...
Since my Honda Element comes in around 93K what's best to use...
Muncho Thanks !
Dutch Marc ...
GMC Full Times and wondering if the Honda Element 4WD EX is a good tow mobile ...
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327132 is a reply to message #327115] |
Fri, 15 December 2017 11:27 |
roy1
Messages: 2126 Registered: July 2004 Location: Minden nevada
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I don't bother with high mileage oil? Maybe it helps old seals that are starting to leak? My 1995 Toyota truck with 260,000 miles does just fine with 10 -30 Walmart super tech oil at 3 to 4 thousand on an oil change it is still clean doesn't burn any and doesn't leak a drop. I use Mobil one 5-30 in my trailblazer and change at 6,000 miles with 113,000 on it and it doesn't use oil either forget the expense of hi mileage oil for old cars if they don't have oil leak problems.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327135 is a reply to message #327115] |
Fri, 15 December 2017 12:14 |
Scott Nutter
Messages: 781 Registered: January 2015 Location: Houston/San Diego
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On your Honda I would run mobile 1 5w30.
Get it at Costco when it is on sale for $10 less per case of 6.
On your engine oil cap it should be printed 5w30.
Even though it's synthetic, I still change my Toyota and her Honda every 5,000 Miles.
Each engine have 180,000 miles apiece and have never been in need of repair.
Good luck, scott
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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