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I asked mainly because I found the idea of using recycled Mobil1 interesting. How would you get used Mobil1 to recycle? Used motor oil isn't kept separated by brand and tracked, it's all dumped into a big tank (along with other used oils). While hoping to find out, I found this: According to https://www.recycleoil.org/faqs/index.html#5 : 4. What is recycled motor oil used for? Used motor oil can be reprocessed into fuel that can be used in furnaces for heat, or in power plants to generate electricity for homes, schools and businesses. It can also be used in industrial and utility boilers, blended for marine fuels, and other uses. Used motor oil can also be re-refined into lubricating oils that meet the same API specifications as virgin motor oil. 6. Where can I buy re-refined oil? Contact your automotive suppliers or local retailers and ask if they carry re-refined oil. For more information, please click here. That site implies that recycled motor oil is made but is not common. My relative's garage has a waste oil burner and the collected waste oils from vehicles are what heats his garage all winter. |
Wal-Mart used to carry re-refined motor oil. It used to be in a black bottle with a huge eagle on the front label. Since I don't buy the stuff I don't pay much attention though. I don't know what type of maintenance my truck had before I bought it, but since I bought it with 108,000 miles on it I've run nothing but Mobil1 oils exclusively. I experience some mild piston slap when the engine is cold from sitting overnight, and the outside temp is below ~25F. It generally goes away after a moment, but it is there. If I remember correctly this started somewhere around 165,000 miles, but it is extremely rare that we get temps that low in my area, so it doesn't happen all that often. I think using the Mobil1 0W30 probably helps minimize this as it circulates quickly through the engine when cold.
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:thumbup: GM wasn't playing when they designed and built our trucks. They were built to last, without requiring any special attention beyond the recommended maintenance schedule.
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On the note of recycled or re-refined oils, I remember seeing quarts of some in an AutoZone nearby here, but can't recall the brand. It was definitely with the idea of 'environmental friendly', and was encouraging people to recycle oil on the bottle for sell itself.
@ HC, I totally didn't realize how funny that sounded until you spun it around. All used oil IS just thrown in those big tank together.:D |
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Now that you've mentioned it, you're right. I've never seen EP 0W30.
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Well, if Amsoil's SSO 0w-30 can be considered "EP", it is rated beyond their normal 25k mile service internal to 35k.
"EP" in my book. If we're talking strictly Mobil1, yes, I wish Mobil1 would have an "EP" 0w-30. My friend would probably buy the 5w-20 "EP" if they sold it in 5Q jugs more like the 5w-30. Forcing to go individual quarts isn't bad, just misses on a potential overall value savings. He runs 0w-20 in his Fit. |
A few oil articles I did some reading on, warning long reads:
Scientific break-down? https://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136052 Some Amsoil guy, but knows his stuff - https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...tic-oil-2.html |
both VERY good links. the first guy doesn't mention comparing all grades of synthetics tho. i once saw an independent study showing that amsoil has the highest flash point of any oil IN ALL GRADES(weights). and it had the lowest pour point as well.
so either side of the equation is covered. apparently the first guy believes the viscosity is not an issue under operating conditions. well, synthetics have the best start-up lube so... they both believe in syn superiority and the second illustrates what i've been saying or years...that syn extended intervals actually SAVE MONEY(not to mention time) long term! |
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