Remember me mentioning Mobil 1 going cheap... - F-Body Online

Slowass · 02-11-2007, 12:49 PM

Scroll down to "controversy"...they made the Wikipedia for going Dino basestocks....
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Mobil 1 was introduced in 1974. In 2002 Mobil B1 introduced "supersyn" anti-wear technology, followed by Mobil 1 Extended Performance in 2005 which increased the use of this technology further.
Controversy
In 2006, the results of a gas chromatography test on Mobil 1 EP 5w-30 were posted by an industry expert on the popular motor oil discussion website BITOG. It showed the oil to be primarily composed of a less expensive, Group III hydroprocessed mineral oil. Until this time, Mobil 1 was believed to be a true synthetic, utilizing a Group IV (PAO) basestock. The release of this information has led to a backlash against ExxonMobil's lubricant products in many automotive communities. Ironically, in 1999, Mobil fought Castrol's change in formulation to a Group III basestock in motor oils being marketed as fully synthetic. Mobil claimed that Castrol was decieving their customer base, while degrading their products. The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus eventually ruled that Castrol could continue to market their Syntec line as a fully synthetic motor oil. ExxonMobil currently refuses to comment on the primary basestock of their Mobil 1 series of oils.

SpecialK · 02-12-2007, 12:33 AM

Hahaha, busted.

Rocket 442 · 02-12-2007, 01:32 AM

Hmmm, they sound a bit hypocritical

19Stroked89 · 02-12-2007, 04:57 AM

Busted!!

Slowass · 02-12-2007, 12:47 PM

I have some sitting around that I will be using in the Grand Am.

Already ordered some VP synthetics for the T/A.

02-11-2007, 12:49 PM	#1
Slowass FBO Staff Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (0)	Remember me mentioning Mobil 1 going cheap... Scroll down to "controversy"...they made the Wikipedia for going Dino basestocks.... http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:...&client=safari Mobil 1 was introduced in 1974. In 2002 Mobil B1 introduced "supersyn" anti-wear technology, followed by Mobil 1 Extended Performance in 2005 which increased the use of this technology further. Controversy In 2006, the results of a gas chromatography test on Mobil 1 EP 5w-30 were posted by an industry expert on the popular motor oil discussion website BITOG. It showed the oil to be primarily composed of a less expensive, Group III hydroprocessed mineral oil. Until this time, Mobil 1 was believed to be a true synthetic, utilizing a Group IV (PAO) basestock. The release of this information has led to a backlash against ExxonMobil's lubricant products in many automotive communities. Ironically, in 1999, Mobil fought Castrol's change in formulation to a Group III basestock in motor oils being marketed as fully synthetic. Mobil claimed that Castrol was decieving their customer base, while degrading their products. The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus eventually ruled that Castrol could continue to market their Syntec line as a fully synthetic motor oil. ExxonMobil currently refuses to comment on the primary basestock of their Mobil 1 series of oils. __________________ 1999 Pontiac Firebird Stock'ish'

02-12-2007, 12:33 AM	#2
SpecialK F*n Bury It! Posts: 1,926 Trader Rating: (0)	Hahaha, busted. __________________ 23:23] blkIROC355: sometimes when i pee i make that sound the light sabers make [23:23] SpecialK LS1: lmao [23:23] blkIROC355: and play with the stream [23:23] SpecialK LS1: that's just wrong

02-12-2007, 01:32 AM	#3
Rocket 442 Site Owner Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmmm, they sound a bit hypocritical __________________ Andy ▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe 455cid F2 Block \| Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads & ARP Bolt Kit \| Mondello JM 22-25-10 Cam - 274/280 .512/.523 \| Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Full Roller Rockers \| Edelbrock Modified Performer Intake ▌1995 Chevy Camaro - Slow My Cars are USDM, it's like JDM in Japan; Crazy Eh? Got a Myspace? Friend our F-Body Online Account

02-12-2007, 04:57 AM	#4
19Stroked89 3rd Gen Tech Mod Posts: 833 Trader Rating: (0)	Busted!! __________________

02-12-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
Slowass FBO Staff Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (0)	I have some sitting around that I will be using in the Grand Am. Already ordered some VP synthetics for the T/A. __________________ 1999 Pontiac Firebird Stock'ish'

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