Engine Oil Mixing

[PC12]

I am about to have a service at a different HSV service center. The new one use Castrol full synthetic. Does it make any difference changing from Mobile one. 23000klm onj the clock.

[bigdogdazza]

Shouldnt make to much difference as a fully synthetic oil is a good thing. Check the ratings of the oils that might differ.

[HEXEM]

There are heaps of threads relating to engine oil.

I have spent alot of money trying different oils in my car. In the end the mobil 1 5w30 has ben the best for both smoothness, quiet engine, cooler engine temp and fuel economy. However, I have been told not all engines like the same oil.

IMO, if the mobil1 has been working well for you I would personally stick with it. Just find a Mobil distributor and the cost of the Mobil 1 5w30 will be around $75 or cheaper per 5ltr. It is what HSV recommend also, not that you have to listen to that, just thought I'd mention it.

Cheers
Phil

P.S.
East Coast Lubes Head office (Mobil distributor) http://www.eclubes.com.au/
47 Carrington Road
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Ph 07 46592900
Fax 07 4659 2922

[PC12]

I though that all dealers would use the same but according to zupps HSV, they went awqay from Mobil one as Castrol is better. I think that they got a better deal with Castrol.

[HEXEM]

Yes, got a better bulk buying deal. My local HSV dealer did the same thing but kept the supply of mobil1 for HSV,s and customers that prefer to use it.

[Blown 454 AWD]

I am about to have a service at a different HSV service center. The new one use Castrol full synthetic. Does it make any difference changing from Mobile one. 23000klm onj the clock.

No

Cheers

Steve

[MickmeMate]

I have always used Mobil 1 and have always liked the results but having heard extremely good things from Castrol Edge i am tempted to give it a go.
Both are fully synthetic which is better for your engine in the long run anyway.

[Deanss-v]

I am about to have a service at a different HSV service center. The new one use Castrol full synthetic. Does it make any difference changing from Mobile one. 23000klm onj the clock.

If you really want to use the mobil oil buy a couple of bottles before you take it for a service and tell them to put it in the engine.

[PC12]

Probably would have been cheaper to take my own oil with me. They charged me $108.00 for the oil.

[macca33]

OUCH!!! :bawl: