Mobil 1 0w40 Users?

ukmastermind · 02-03-2013, 09:08 PM

According To a MB1 rep I spoke w/ @ sema, 0w40 has ester as part of its ingredient list.

esfourteen · 02-03-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ukmastermind

According To a MB1 rep I spoke w/ @ sema, 0w40 has ester as part of its ingredient list.

I believe all M1 synthetic oils contain esters

DEpointfive0 · 02-03-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ukmastermind

According To a MB1 rep I spoke w/ @ sema, 0w40 has ester as part of its ingredient list.

It says it on their website now too
It's just not Ester "based"

cv129 · 02-03-2013, 10:12 PM

I have m1 0w40. This is synthetic under the euro standard, not the same as the US standard.

This is GTR's factory fill.
Great UOA's are the quantitative proof.
Nissan "ester" oil is just normal non-syn oil with ester additive to quiet down the vvel. I remembered reading about poor UOA's in vq37 application.

If weight is an issue, "German Castro" 5w30 is excellent. Redline 5w30 is another good one.

But oil is like a voodoo topic, some feel better to just stick with what manufacturer says, others rely on UOA's, just do whatever you want.

If your oil change interval is not too long, exercise precaution on cold start, and normal driving takes up 99.9 percent of the miles on your odo, result of this debate won't matter too much I think.

Red__Zed · 02-04-2013, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

I have m1 0w40. This is synthetic under the euro standard, not the same as the US standard.

This is GTR's factory fill.
Great UOA's are the quantitative proof.
Nissan "ester" oil is just normal non-syn oil with ester additive to quiet down the vvel. I remembered reading about poor UOA's in vq37 application.

If weight is an issue, "German Castro" 5w30 is excellent. Redline 5w30 is another good one.

But oil is like a voodoo topic, some feel better to just stick with what manufacturer says, others rely on UOA's, just do whatever you want.

If your oil change interval is not too long, exercise precaution on cold start, and normal driving takes up 99.9 percent of the miles on your odo, result of this debate won't matter too much I think.

The only German castrol I've been able to find stateside is the 0W-30

cv129 · 02-04-2013, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The only German castrol I've been able to find stateside is the 0W-30

My mistake

Red__Zed · 02-04-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

My mistake

No worries.

I've heard rumors that some folks have found a 5w-30 GC in the US....I guess we can hope.

02-03-2013, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,259 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	I have m1 0w40. This is synthetic under the euro standard, not the same as the US standard. This is GTR's factory fill. Great UOA's are the quantitative proof. Nissan "ester" oil is just normal non-syn oil with ester additive to quiet down the vvel. I remembered reading about poor UOA's in vq37 application. If weight is an issue, "German Castro" 5w30 is excellent. Redline 5w30 is another good one. But oil is like a voodoo topic, some feel better to just stick with what manufacturer says, others rely on UOA's, just do whatever you want. If your oil change interval is not too long, exercise precaution on cold start, and normal driving takes up 99.9 percent of the miles on your odo, result of this debate won't matter too much I think. Last edited by cv129; 02-03-2013 at 10:39 PM.

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02-03-2013, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ukmastermind Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 44 Drives: 09-370z-6spd-SPRT Rep Power: 15	According To a MB1 rep I spoke w/ @ sema, 0w40 has ester as part of its ingredient list.