Mobil 1

#1

I've read various posts from time to time recommending this oil here.
Can it be run in any engine, even if that engine has been running
regular oil for a 100,000 miles or more? If so, is there a procedure
for making the switch?

Hatt

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#2

Hold it a min. Steve. First off, when you have a truck there is no need to put it on jack stands to change the
oil........that is unless you have a low rider. Secondly, why wait until you have changed the oil to enjoy the
beverage. <g>
MR

"Steve W." <me (AT) home (DOT) org> wrote

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Yep, very special procedure. Step one start engine and drive to the local
auto parts place, buy Mobil 1 and a new filter. Step two, drive to store and
buy suitable adult beverage. Step three, return home. jack up vehicle and
put jackstands under it for safety. Find suitable drain pan, filter wrench
and drain plug wrench. Now slide under truck with tools and remove the drain
plug and allow the oil to drain into the drain pan. Remove filter at this
time. Now wipe the filter mount clean and install the new filter with a
little oil on the seal. If oil is finished draining re-install the drain
plug. Remove jack stands and let vehicle back down to level. Add oil in
appropriate amount (5 quarts) then check the oil level to make sure it all
went into the pan. Start engine and make sure you have oil pressure. Shut
engine off and check oil level, top up if needed (a little over won't hurt).
Clean up tools and oil containers. Close hood on truck. Now the next step is
up to you. Either 1 call it done and enjoy an adult beverage, or pour used
oil into a suitable container and return it to the store you purchased the
new oil from. Your choice.

"DJ Hatt" <djhatt (AT) lycosSPAM (DOT) com> wrote in message
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I've read various posts from time to time recommending this oil here.
Can it be run in any engine, even if that engine has been running
regular oil for a 100,000 miles or more? If so, is there a procedure
for making the switch?

Hatt

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#3

from dj's other posts I believe he has an s-10. my k2500 let's me get under
there on a creeper with no jack : )

#4

"DJ Hatt" <djhatt (AT) lycosSPAM (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

I've read various posts from time to time recommending this oil here.
Can it be run in any engine, even if that engine has been running
regular oil for a 100,000 miles or more? If so, is there a procedure
for making the switch?

Hatt

Hatt,

On a higher mileage engine the Mobil 1 will break a lot of sludge free
during the first 1000 miles. I recommend changing to Mobil 1 oil AND
filters, run it for 1000 miles, change oil AND filter again, then you're
good to go every 3-5k.

Doc

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#5

""Doc"" <ask.me (AT) no (DOT) spam> wrote

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"DJ Hatt" <djhatt (AT) lycosSPAM (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:3efd7ce2_5 (AT) corp (DOT) newsgroups.com...
I've read various posts from time to time recommending this oil
here.
Can it be run in any engine, even if that engine has been running
regular oil for a 100,000 miles or more? If so, is there a
procedure
for making the switch?

Hatt

Hatt,

On a higher mileage engine the Mobil 1 will break a lot of sludge
free
during the first 1000 miles. I recommend changing to Mobil 1 oil
AND
filters, run it for 1000 miles, change oil AND filter again, then
you're
good to go every 3-5k.

Doc

Ok Doc, but is breaking loose this stuff really something I'd want to
do?
I mean years ago, it was something we "didn't," want to do because a
theory was it would loosen things up too much. Am I right? Do you
remember this?
Also, theres no harm then with residual oil mixing with this sythetic
stuff?

Hatt

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#6

Hatt,
I'll second that, and add a bit. The crud that formed in the engine in
100k can act like stop-leak, sealing small oil leaks as you go. You *may*
find "new" oil leaks that you never knew you had, if you switch now.
If you find a leak, make sure the bolts around there are torqued to specs,
before you change anything. The engine *may*, or may not, need a new
gasket or two. If so, the maintenance was needed anyway, really.
All told, I think that it's better to switch. The engine should last a
lot longer on synthetic.
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\"Doc\" wrote:

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"DJ Hatt" <djhatt (AT) lycosSPAM (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:3efd7ce2_5 (AT) corp (DOT) newsgroups.com...
I've read various posts from time to time recommending this oil here.
Can it be run in any engine, even if that engine has been running
regular oil for a 100,000 miles or more? If so, is there a procedure
for making the switch?

Hatt

Hatt,

On a higher mileage engine the Mobil 1 will break a lot of sludge free
during the first 1000 miles. I recommend changing to Mobil 1 oil AND
filters, run it for 1000 miles, change oil AND filter again, then you're
good to go every 3-5k.

Doc

#7

I switched to full synthetic at 80,000 miles on my 94 4.3. I found
ONE oil leak that may or may not have been caused by the change to
synthetic. I switched over to Mobil 1 at around 95,000 or so, still
no leaks, but still no noticeable increase in gas mileage.

On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:54:54 -0600, red <read (AT) xmission (DOT) com> wrote:

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Hatt,
I'll second that, and add a bit. The crud that formed in the engine in
100k can act like stop-leak, sealing small oil leaks as you go. You *may*
find "new" oil leaks that you never knew you had, if you switch now.
If you find a leak, make sure the bolts around there are torqued to specs,
before you change anything. The engine *may*, or may not, need a new
gasket or two. If so, the maintenance was needed anyway, really.
All told, I think that it's better to switch. The engine should last a
lot longer on synthetic.
--
Cheers,
Red

#8

When I bought my 99 Z-71 it had over 80k on it. I switched to a full
syntactic oil right away. It now has over 120k on it. No leaks, no burn,
no problems.

"Mike Levy A+, N+, MCP" <mlevy1 (AT) nycap (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Quote:

I switched to full synthetic at 80,000 miles on my 94 4.3. I found
ONE oil leak that may or may not have been caused by the change to
synthetic. I switched over to Mobil 1 at around 95,000 or so, still
no leaks, but still no noticeable increase in gas mileage.

On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:54:54 -0600, red <read (AT) xmission (DOT) com> wrote:

Hatt,
I'll second that, and add a bit. The crud that formed in the engine in
100k can act like stop-leak, sealing small oil leaks as you go. You
*may*
find "new" oil leaks that you never knew you had, if you switch now.
If you find a leak, make sure the bolts around there are torqued to
specs,
before you change anything. The engine *may*, or may not, need a new
gasket or two. If so, the maintenance was needed anyway, really.
All told, I think that it's better to switch. The engine should last a
lot longer on synthetic.
--
Cheers,
Red

#9

"Steve W." wrote:

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Yep, very special procedure.

What about the part where you fish the wrench out of the drain pan, burn
your hands on everything hot and wipe freshly splashed, scalding hot oil
off your face? My procedure includes these critical steps?

Joshua

#10

Well some people just want to be different......I have only got hot oiled
once. Happened on a Jeep. Guy was "just helping", I was under it pulling the
drain plug and he decided to be a nice guy and loosen the filter. He still
is banned from the shop.

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"Joshua Phillips" <phillijp (AT) nospam (DOT) cinci.rr.com> wrote

Quote:

"Steve W." wrote:
Yep, very special procedure.

What about the part where you fish the wrench out of the drain pan, burn
your hands on everything hot and wipe freshly splashed, scalding hot oil
off your face? My procedure includes these critical steps?

Joshua

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