[Gene]

Finally, today I saw Mobil 1 0w-20 Advances Fuel Economy!!! Its a recent addition.

[Gene]

Finally, today I saw Mobil 1 0w-20 Advances Fuel Economy!!! Its a recent addition.

[Gene]

I’ll have him look for 0w-30

[Gene]

I’ll have him look for 0w-30

[Gene]

The manufacturer calls for 0w-20, not 5w-30.

[Gene]

The manufacturer calls for 0w-20, not 5w-30.

[Gene]

0w-20 is hard to find here locally.

[Gene]

0w-20 is hard to find here locally.

[Gene]

Thanks a lot the replies.

The RVR bought brand new. I’ll pass on the info to him.

Doesn’t the “W” in 0w-40 mean winter?

Yeah, it seems that 0w-40 would be thicker in when hot, then 0w-20. I wonder why the manufacturer would suggest that then? He best find some 0w-20 locally.

It seems the manufacturers want the new weights of oil, but oil producers haven’t populated the market yet, well at least don’t stock them at the popular stores in Canada.

I don’t think adding any kind of thickening agent such as Lucas, is a good thing in winter…

I drive a ’98 Civic, I switched to full Synthetic(Valvoline Synpower) at 125,000 miles. No drips(or maybe just the old gunk keeping everything tight), doesn’t burn any off. Maybe sounds a bit louder at start up in winter, but cant say that for sure.

I seen some of the videos on Mobil 1 website. The -40*C test is funny. They compare a Mobil 1 full synthetic with a synthetic Blend oil. Why wouldn’t they compare full synthetic to full synthetic? Seems like a marketing scheme. Also the oil levels in each bottle are not shown…

Thanks a lot Gents!

[Gene]

Thanks a lot the replies.

The RVR bought brand new. I’ll pass on the info to him.

Doesn’t the “W” in 0w-40 mean winter?

Yeah, it seems that 0w-40 would be thicker in when hot, then 0w-20. I wonder why the manufacturer would suggest that then? He best find some 0w-20 locally.

It seems the manufacturers want the new weights of oil, but oil producers haven’t populated the market yet, well at least don’t stock them at the popular stores in Canada.

I don’t think adding any kind of thickening agent such as Lucas, is a good thing in winter…

I drive a ’98 Civic, I switched to full Synthetic(Valvoline Synpower) at 125,000 miles. No drips(or maybe just the old gunk keeping everything tight), doesn’t burn any off. Maybe sounds a bit louder at start up in winter, but cant say that for sure.

I seen some of the videos on Mobil 1 website. The -40*C test is funny. They compare a Mobil 1 full synthetic with a synthetic Blend oil. Why wouldn’t they compare full synthetic to full synthetic? Seems like a marketing scheme. Also the oil levels in each bottle are not shown…

Thanks a lot Gents!

[Gene]

Awesome pictures, thank you!!!

[Gene]

Awesome pictures, thank you!!!

[Gene]

Hey 10nico,

Hmmm, sounds like a good idea! Now did you take apart the starter motor itself or just the solenoid?

Just curious which part to take apart. Never took apart a starter, did a alternator once.

Today it was -28*C (-18.4*F). The starter sounded fine. I noticed that the solenoid was made in Brazil…

Thanks a lot guys!!!

P.S. Tomorrow got to do buddies ’96 Integra brakes… Its a rust bucket, the floor was rotted away 🙁

[Gene]

Hey 10nico,

Hmmm, sounds like a good idea! Now did you take apart the starter motor itself or just the solenoid?

Just curious which part to take apart. Never took apart a starter, did a alternator once.

Today it was -28*C (-18.4*F). The starter sounded fine. I noticed that the solenoid was made in Brazil…

Thanks a lot guys!!!

P.S. Tomorrow got to do buddies ’96 Integra brakes… Its a rust bucket, the floor was rotted away 🙁

[Gene]

Hey Eric 🙂

I replaced the starter(with a used one from a junk yard). I didn’t notice any damage on the ring gear, or the starter drive. It seems maybe the solenoid wasn’t retracting fast enough. Seems good now, will have to wait for -30*… I am in Canada 🙂

Thanks for your help gents!!!

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