petrol95Sydney, NSW
- 8 reviews
When you are on a good thing stick to it - er sorry wrong brand :-)
I have been using Mobil oil for 33 years, originally due to price when I could buy a 1lt tin of 20W50? in Franklins (that was a supermarket like Woolies) when I got my first car. For the next 23 years I was able to buy the same or next era version at supermarkets etc at a good price. My last car, 1979 2lt sigma which I owned from new had the engine partially rebuilt (by me) at around 200k, Mitsubishi's back then and prior were notorious for rings wearing and burning oil (unlike Datsuns I had owned previously). I put a new set of rings in, pisto...Read more
ns were borderline which I later regretted for not replacing due to ring groove wear, and new bearing as they were cheap. When I queried the plastic wrapped new bearing size compared to what I had removed (and had on me) the service dept of the dealership said they had seen more wear on bearings that had done 20k compared to my 200k. I ended up selling that car at 350K many years later, still using Mobil oil, and to the first person who looked at it - and without driving it. Compression was down due to not replacing pistons which I realised after the rebuilt motor was run in but that was a borderline decision which in hindsight was wrong based on advise. When I got my next car, 1998 Toyota Camry V6 which I bought 2 years old with 44k on it I realised this engine was a was a precision built instrument I would never be able to rebuild to anywhere near the same tolerances. Appreciating this beautiful motor I decided to use the best Mobil oil to increase its longevity. (I don't replace cars frequently - and with current car now almost 20 years old that is the general frequency). I have used the fully synthetic oil since I bought the car in 2000, now has 265k on the clock and uses no oil at all. It has a very slight knock which was there when I bought it (was an undercover detectives car which may have been given a caning before run in properly), but that knock has not got worse in 220k.) I had been buying the oil at Supercheap when on special before they stopped selling it, then Repco when they had the big NRMA membership discounts every few months, but even then the price was expensive. I generally buy good value products, and Mobil 1 was no longer good value, but because I had been using it so long and my Camry was lasting so well I ignored the price. Currently 265k no oil burn at all. The oil does get a bit dirty by the time I change but when I replaced the rocker cover gaskets a few years back the rockers and cam were so clean!! Unfortunately my local Repco no longer stocks the oil so cant buy on 30% discount etc which makes it a very expensive oil compared to the opposition. There may be equally as good oils out there such as Penrite, Shell or Nulon, but when you are on good thing stick to it - if you can. I have used Nulon additive in a gearbox to quieten down 5th gear (79 Sigma) so have some appreciation for the brand but have no real experience in alternative oils to the Mobil 1 5W-30, Nulon, Shell, Penrite or whatever alternatives. Would be interested in peoples opinions now that Mobil 1 is no longer available at good discounts and other brands have better retail awareness/price.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Tony BOberon
"Simply the best"
I have now been using Mobil 1 for 20 years and never had any problems. I first used it in a XE Falcon with a rebuilt motor, after 330,000 km the motor was still ran like new and consumed little oil, the car was written off but the mechanic I sold the engine to pulled it down, found it still clean inside and with little wear. The next car is a 2003 Subaru Forester, started using Mobil 1 from the first oil change, it has now gone 480,000 km and still good, burns about 1 litre oil 1000 km, no engine noises or rattles. Third vehicle is a 2007 SY F...Read more
ord Territory with 320,000 km on the clock, engine still runs like new, and has never been opened, it uses about 1 litre of Mobil 1 between 15,000 km services. The exhaust system and catalytic converter is still the original, only one oxygen sensor has been replaced. The spark plugs only need changing every 150,000 km. I am using Mobil 1 on my FGX which has done only 40,000 km, barely run in, no noticeable oil consumption at all between changes. Another good reason for using Mobil 1 is that where I live the temperature can fall to as low as -8 in winter, Mobil 1 synthetic oils do not thicken like conventional oils which allows the engine to start faster, the oil starts circulating more quickly, and warms up more quickly. I would recommend it to anybody.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Nick BordoSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
My go to oil! Outstanding engine protection.
I first chose to use Mobil 1 back in 2004 in my old Toyota Hilux 2.7L 4cyl ute, after hearing the story of my friend tell me how Mobil 1 increased the reliability of his sprint car during the racing season. As a privateer speedway racer, engine protection was paramount to prevent engine damage to his sprint car, as a good quality synthetic engine oil is much cheaper than a new 600HP sprint car engine!.
So after hearing his very interesting story, I thought I would give it a go. Firstly, before I go on, this oil is expensive, and is the only n...Read more
egative to this story, but I consider it an important investment, as you only get what you pay for, right? (A good tip, I buy Mobil 1 in a 20L drum from a Exxon Mobil wholesaler - more cost effective that way, and decant into 5L Mobil 1 containers when servicing our cars.) In my humble opinion, using a good quality synthetic engine oil in your vehicle/s is paramount to good car engine reliability. But I digress ... Back to the ute: After the first oil change with Mobil 1, (my ute already had 70,000 km on the clock at this stage), I was truly amazed how quieter the engine sounded, and how smooth it felt in all aspects of operation, from idling to gentle acceleration, under normal operation and during wide open throttle (WOT). During my ownership of the hilux ute, I had zero engine issues. I chose to keep using Mobil 1 in the ute for piece of mind, until it made way for the new arrival of child number 2. The wife and I currently own a 2009 Toyota RAV4 and a 2011 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and we bought them both new. I chose from the very start to use Mobil 1 5W-30 in both of our Toyota's since their first oil changes, and continue to do so for piece of mind, despite the cost. Both our Toyota's engines run like new. The engines feel and perform exactly the same as the day we bought them brand new. They get serviced every 10,000 km, and apart from a couple of minor wear and tear items on the RAV4, (Alternator failure and leaking water pump), they have been very reliable vehicles. Only the RAV4 uses a little engine oil. At about 7,000 km after every service I have to top up the oil - around 100 - 300 mL of oil into the engine, well within spec of oil usage rates for the 2AZ-FE engine. Apparently the 2AZ-FE engines are known to use a bit of oil. Ours is not too bad. I can't fault Mobil 1 at all. It keeps our engines clean and does a good job of lubricating them as well. I'm even using it in the Honda lawnmower! I am surprised by so many consumers going for much cheaper oil, by either lack of knowledge or for sheer neglect for their automobiles. You can look down the oil filler caps of both of our Toyota's into the rocker cover and the cams look beautifully clean, a testament to the very high quality of Mobil 1 fully synthetic engine oil.
Purchased in January 2021 at Autobarn.
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Tony OSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
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Excellent, stopped noisy camshaft tappets
Found this oil on heavy discount at Supercheap. Said they were not restocking Mobil because it was too expensive and didn't move. My dads Honda CR-V had a noisy top end. After flush, filter and new Mobil 1 the noise had gone. Not sure if I would pay the premium price next time around, but the CR-V sure does run well now.
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BrendanThornlie
- 6 reviews
BRILLIANT!!
This oil is very good for my engine, no dramas with it, this is the same exact oil that my local ford dealership uses in services, this oil is well recommended for anyone wanting some awesome performance, Mobil 1 is the best and even better than Castrol oils all the way
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