* * > I have been using Mobile One 15-50 in the cars and the guy said a

possible

reason for my oil pressure to take 30 seconds or so to come up

ironically is;

the oil is too viscous at 65 degrees F! He suggested the 5-40. I think

perhaps

it is
where Ford located the oil pump in the modular V8. On the cranks nose,

up out

of the oil level. As you might note the Chevy small block V8 had the
oil pump down in the pan submerged in oil all of the time.

Paul Lamar

Paul, that's why I sent you the little gear pump, so you can make

yourself

a

pre-luber.
Bulent

Nah I am just going to sell the Mercury lemon. Real shame. I like the way

it

rides and handles. Robin and I are waiting for the RX8. In the
mean time we also need a Honda mini van. The Dodge was way too maintenance
intensive.

Paul Lamar

* I've been running Mobil 1 in every Car/Truck/SUV/MiniVan/Sport Bike

since

1977 when I read the Popular Science article and subsequent tear down of 2
Lincoln's after 25K.  Back then they advertised 25K or 1 yr between

changes.

I go 10-15K myself....most of my mileage is 70 miles a day on the freeway.
They probably changed the recommendation to make more $$$ and because

people

didn't believe it! My '99 Passat (made in Germany) has a 7500K interval in
Europe, they tried that at first here, but Americans are brain washed. So

it

got bumped back down here, and that's for Dino oil. I think VW knows
something about their engines, they offer a 10yr/100K warranty on

everything

including the Turbo. They are also adamant about NOT doing your first

change

until 5K. The Engines are pre-flushed at the factory, then filled with an
spec lube that aids in Piston ring setting, thus protecting their

10yr/100K

warranty. Must work too, as I know many with my same 1.8T 150HP (stock)
engine pumping out 350+ with Turbo/Exhaust upgrades....and they live just
fine. (used now in Passat's, Beetle's, Jetta's, Audi A4 and TT's (in TT's
225HP!).
* Aircraft service of course is something different. Be curious to hear

from

Mobil, and Racing Beat (Racing Beat was one of the Syn Lube Pioneers...all
their Racing Rotaries in the '80s used Amsoil.......)
* JET

* Forgot to say I always use 5-30 too.  And I meant 7.5K in Europe! :-)
* Notice how VW/AUDI/BMW all offer free oil changes for the first 24-36K?
Hmmm. Wish Honda did! ;-)
* JET
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