Last weekend decided to finally take the jump and switch to Mobile1 Synthetic (5w20) at 4000 miles. It seems that I'm getting about 1 mpg more. I plan on changing oil at 5000 mile intervals(with filter). Are those of you that changed to moble1 satisfied with the change and feel it's worth the additional cost? The Mobile change with filter was about $57.00 at my car wash.

I got irritated at my local dealer last Sat (got there at 7:45am for a Mopar oil change)...hardly any customers there...they take my car in the shop...it sat there for 1 hour without any tech touching it...I got mad...said please get my Charger out of the shop I'm leaving...so much for customer service.

I think it is, although a top brand 'dino' oil will be just as good for non-race applications. I'm doing 5K changes as well with M1. If you are going to keep the car for life, than I think it's a very good investment. If not, you'll hopefully be setting up a good engine for the next owner. You will save a small amount of fuel, but I don't know that you will make the extra cost back on the M1 IMHO.

 

arfur:

Thank you for replying. Actually for me it may be a little cheaper since I've always changed oil/filter at 2000 miles (old school I guess). Are you aware of any problems if you change back to regular dino after synthetic?

 

arfur:

Thank you for replying. Actually for me it may be a little cheaper since I've always changed oil/filter at 2000 miles (old school I guess). Are you aware of any problems if you change back to regular dino after synthetic?

Not that I'm aware of. You might find there's a little bit of a mix due to synth still being in the crank and hidden in other engine recesses, but the large amount of dino oil should make that almost miniscule. By the next change it will pretty much be solely dino oil. I wouldn't mix the two together in equal quantities tho!

Well - if' it's cheaper, you are really in a good position!

 

arfur:

Thank you for replying. Actually for me it may be a little cheaper since I've always changed oil/filter at 2000 miles (old school I guess). Are you aware of any problems if you change back to regular dino after synthetic?

You can go a lot farther on synthetic oil 10,000 to 12,000 miles unless you are under severe conditions. (short trips, stop and go traffic)

 

Arfur,

You are certainly fast in replying. Thanks.

BTW...Have you been to SouthHampton (across the pond of course).
Lived there for awhile as a child (Military base). I have many fond memories
of England...I even have a "Coronation coffee cup" from the Queen (God save the Queen !)

a fellow traveler

 

Definitely worth it. I used Royal Purple and I can tell that I gained horsepower.

 

PowerWagon896:

Thanks for the info. I thought that for the 10k-15k change cycles you need
the Moble1 extended oil.

Rowdy:
Appreciate the comment. One thing I've noticed with the EVIC...If on a straight road with minimal elevation changes...reset the EVIC gas milege
display...at about 55-60 mph...see 28-30 mpg on the display. Around town and highway have gotten 14-16 mpg since december 05....after one week with mobile1 averaged "almost" 18 mpg. Of course it's early for any real world
eval.

 

Arfur,

You are certainly fast in replying. Thanks.

BTW...Have you been to SouthHampton (across the pond of course).
Lived there for awhile as a child (Military base). I have many fond memories
of England...I even have a "Coronation coffee cup" from the Queen (God save the Queen !)

a fellow traveler

LOl - some would say I answer too quickly......

Yep - I have been there. In fact I worked about an hour away from there befoe I ended up here (I was 5 minutes from Stonehenge). My missus was an area HR manager and covered that region as well - she's been there more than I have!! I have a coronation cup somewhere - it was bought for me when I was in nappies!!!

Nice to hear that peeps have been over to my stomping ground!

 

LOl - some would say I answer too quickly......

Yep - I have been there. In fact I worked about an hour away from there befoe I ended up here (I was 5 minutes from Stonehenge). My missus was an area HR manager and covered that region as well - she's been there more than I have!! I have a coronation cup somewhere - it was bought for me when I was in nappies!!!

Nice to hear that peeps have been over to my stomping ground!

i think we have a new cyber-crush here!!!!

 

BetoMXL:

Just because Arfur and I are "pond buddies" does not indicate a "cyber-crush"
BUT when Arfur finds out that my corornation cup was given to me by the Queen herself "she put it in my dirty little kiddie hands" he may be a "bit" jealous...

 

i think we have a new cyber-crush here!!!!

LOL - jealous barstewerd!

A question was asked, an answer was given.

You are more than welcome to visit me in the UK if you ever feel the need! :tongue:

 

LOL - jealous barstewerd!

A question was asked, an answer was given.

You are more than welcome to visit me in the UK if you ever feel the need! :tongue:

nice try!!! but like i have told you a thousand times.... im not that kind of guy!:devil: :tongue:

 

BetoMXL:

Just because Arfur and I are "pond buddies" does not indicate a "cyber-crush"
BUT when Arfur finds out that my corornation cup was given to me by the Queen herself "she put it in my dirty little kiddie hands" he may be a "bit" jealous...

:tongue: :tongue:

mmm... btw.. what is "pond"??

 

BetoMXL:

Hmmmnn...hmmmn....

The "pond" is the ocean between Great Britain and America...It's a affectionate term (don't take that wrong Beto...jk) that the distance between two great allies is only seperated by a "pond".

 

BetoMXL:

Hmmmnn...hmmmn....

The "pond" is the ocean between Great Britain and America...It's a affectionate term (don't take that wrong Beto...jk) that the distance between two great allies is only seperated by a "pond".

:smile: thnks for explaining!.... im not from usa, or any english talking country... so there are terms i dont "hear" a lot so i dont know what they are!

Saludos Razaaaaa

 

BetoMXL:

Just because Arfur and I are "pond buddies" does not indicate a "cyber-crush"
BUT when Arfur finds out that my corornation cup was given to me by the Queen herself "she put it in my dirty little kiddie hands" he may be a "bit" jealous...

You spawny git!!!!!!

Wow - that's quite unique. I had Charles wave at me once (I was in a guard of honour) but he never stopped to chat with me......

Jolly good show I think!

 

nice try!!! but like i have told you a thousand times.... im not that kind of guy!:devil: :tongue:

I'm hurt.......

 

BetoMXL:

Your welcome. You certainly speak english very well (probably better than me!).

Have a most fine day BetoMXL!

 

Last weekend decided to finally take the jump and switch to Mobile1 Synthetic (5w20) at 4000 miles. It seems that I'm getting about 1 mpg more. I plan on changing oil at 5000 mile intervals(with filter). Are those of you that changed to moble1 satisfied with the change and feel it's worth the additional cost? The Mobile change with filter was about $57.00 at my car wash.

I got irritated at my local dealer last Sat (got there at 7:45am for a Mopar oil change)...hardly any customers there...they take my car in the shop...it sat there for 1 hour without any tech touching it...I got mad...said please get my Charger out of the shop I'm leaving...so much for customer service.

to answere your question, "Mobil 1 worth the extra cost?"...your answere is yes and no....Mobil 1 is synthetic oil and your basiclly paying for the name...it's got good rep, but again your paying the extra cost for advertisment...there are better oils, one is Texas refinery and there are many others...i get Mobil 1 at whole sale price, for reasons i can not mention...my oil change is due in a month or so and i'll probably go w/ Mobil 1, but i might try something better, for less...later, jimmy
oil filter is another question...you can pick up K&N oil filters on-line or at a supporting vendor, HHP...

 

Arfur,

I am willing to send you a picture of "the cup" for and exchange for a good helping of "Royal British fish and chips".

 

BOSChargerRT:

Thanks for the comments.
I'll try it for awhile and see.

 

Arfur,

I am willing to send you a picture of "the cup" for and exchange for a good helping of "Royal British fish and chips".

Ha ha - I know what the cup looks like - but post it here if you have a photo!

I can't get Fish and Chips here...... I would send em to ya if I could get em.

When I go home on Thursday - the first meal back in the UK is gonna be............

 

my family owns the Clam Box in east boston, but by the time you get the food...it will taiste like sh!t...sorry...i don't even eat seafood...later, jimmy

 

Arfur:

Since you are here in the US...you could get yourself some fried catfish and a bag of "lays" potatoe chips and thusly "fish and chips"...but somehow I dont think it would be the same as "Royal Fish and Chips"...Ah...life can be so cruel and devious...

 

my family owns the Clam Box in east boston, but by the time you get the food...it will taiste like sh!t...sorry...i don't even eat seafood...later, jimmy

I'll bear that in mind dude! :grin: