When to do an oil change on a Mobil 1?

When to do an oil change on a Mobil 1?

For instance, let’s say that your regular oil change interval is 5,000 miles. If you’re switching to Mobil 1 under either of the circumstances mentioned above, make your next Mobil 1 oil change in 2,500 miles, your third Mobil 1 oil change 3,500 miles after that, and then follow your normal 5,000 mile oil-change interval.

What kind of motor oil is Mobil 5W-30?

We offer a wide selection of Mobil™ 5W-30 viscosity motor oils, including products designed for high mileage vehicles, trucks and SUVs, and for those of you looking for an extended drain motor oil. Many of our 5W-30 oil carry the dexos®1 approval specified for General Motors vehicles.

What kind of oil does a mobile 1 use?

The only mobile 1 oil that meets that spec is the 0w40. Castrol has several (0w30, 0w40, and 5w40) and Shell/Pennzoil/QuakerState have a couple but they tend to be in 1 ltre bottles only and expensive.

What do the numbers mean in 5W-30 oil?

Many of our 5W-30 oil carry the dexos®1 approval specified for General Motors vehicles. *The dexos® specification and trademark are exclusive to General Motors, LLC. What do the numbers in 5W-30 mean? The numbers refer to the weight and thickness, or viscosity, of the oil. Motor oil gets thicker when it’s cold and thinner when it heats up.

When to put high mileage oil in Mobile one?

To answer rays question, the mobile one high mileage oil is for vehicles over 75,000 miles. They sell an “extended service” mobile 1 that is for OCI of 15,000 miles. Click to expand… Mike, I knew the difference, I just wanted to make sure the OP wasn’t confusing the two terms.

How often should you change your motor oil?

You have probably heard that you need to change your motor oil every 3000 miles. More recently, 5000 miles has started to become the new “3000 miles.” That is generally something of the past.

When to change oil on a GM Truck?

I have never changed the viscosity of the oil throughout the entire life cycle of any engine I have owned. From the 1974 Pontiac Catalina with a 400 small block that I finally got rid of at 267,000 miles, to the 2 semi trucks that I have taken to well over 1 million miles each on the same engine with NO rebuild or even a major engine repair.

Is the 3, 000 mile oil change a myth?

After interviews with oil experts, mechanics and automakers, one thing is clear: The 3,000-mile oil change is a myth that should be laid to rest. Failing to heed the service interval in your owner’s manual wastes oil and money, while compounding the environmental impact of illicit waste-oil dumping.