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Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327115] Thu, 14 December 2017 18:57 Go to next message
Dutch Marc is currently offline  Dutch Marc   United States
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Hi 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) Shocked

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 ) Smile

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 ...


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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 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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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.


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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327119 is a reply to message #327115] Thu, 14 December 2017 21:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Newell is currently offline  Tom Newell   United States
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Hi Marc,

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.

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.

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.

Good luck,

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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 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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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
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> On Dec 14, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Tom Newell via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Hi Marc,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tom Newell
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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327122 is a reply to message #327115] Thu, 14 December 2017 23:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Newell is currently offline  Tom Newell   United States
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Just to be sure there is no confusion:

All Mobil 1 oil is 100% synthetic.

Tom Newell


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Re: [GMCnet] Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327124 is a reply to message #327122] Thu, 14 December 2017 23:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Tom Newell via Gmclist wrote:
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> Just to be sure there is no confusion:
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> All Mobil 1 oil is 100% synthetic.
>
> Tom

That’s right. And the words “Mobil 1” are not in the description of the second oil he listed.

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Re: [GMCnet] Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327125 is a reply to message #327124] Fri, 15 December 2017 07:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Richard Denney is currently offline  Richard Denney   United States
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Emery,

Are you sure?

Rick "not trusting his own eyes" Denney

On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:59 PM Emery Stora wrote:

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>> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Tom Newell via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> Just to be sure there is no confusion:
>>
>> All Mobil 1 oil is 100% synthetic.
>>
>> Tom
>
> That’s right. And the words “Mobil 1” are not in the description of the
> second oil he listed.
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> Emery Stora
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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 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Matt Colie is currently offline  Matt Colie   United States
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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 19:57
Hi 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) Shocked

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 ) Smile

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 ...



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Re: Oil Type Question ... Mobil 1 .. High Milage ... [message #327127 is a reply to message #327115] Fri, 15 December 2017 07:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I skipped over the word "not" for GMC. Being on the GMC forum I assumed and you know what happens then. Never mind.

John Lebetski
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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 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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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 #327134 is a reply to message #327115] Fri, 15 December 2017 11:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dutch Marc is currently offline  Dutch Marc   United States
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Hi Everyone and thanks for all the input. Since My Honda ELement 2010 does not leak and has only 92K Miles. It sounds that either options are good for it.

I will swing by walmart and get myself some oil on special price.

again thanks so munch, really appreciated !

Grtx Dutch Marc


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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 Go to previous message
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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


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