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#59634 05/01/02 06:21 AM
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What about that 0-W30? Specifically Mobil 1 tri-synthetic? I want to try that, but I'm a little leary. It says that it can be used in place of 5-W30.


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#59635 05/01/02 07:12 AM
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I've used Mobil 1 0W-30 for my last 4-5 oil changes. It allows for even less wear on cold-starts than 5W-30 while retaining the same viscosity at operating temp. Some would argue that it contains VI improvers that may cause it to wear out sooner than 5W-30, but I change my oil every 3000 miles, so I'm not worried about it.

I also switched my gf's '99 Corolla over to 0W-30, which had very telling results. When it was running on 5W-30 conventional Toyota oil, it was sometimes difficult to start on cold mornings, and it was always rather noisy until warmed up. Ever since I switched to the 0W-30, it has started perfectly every time even on the coldest mornings, and has idled more quietly. It's good stuff.


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#59636 05/01/02 10:38 AM
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Yeah 10w30 is cool like everyone else said because of the summer monthes coming but when the fall/winter comes you may even want to consider going to Mobil 1 0w30, depending on how cold it gets where your at. You still have the "30" weight protection when it warms up but you have a "0" weight at start up, which is GREAT when its cold, plus you get the protection of synthetic too wink


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