Quick question for those of you who use Mobil1.
The top two recommended Synthetics are Amsoil and Mobil1.
I'm quite familiar with Amsoil as i've used that in my 4runner.
However, i figured that since so many here use Mobil1 instead of Amsoil like on the 4runner websites, i should give Mobil1 a shot.

Looking on the Amsoil website. I'm sort of confused....
They've got like 4 different kinds of oil that could go into my TSX.
Clean 5000, Clean 7500, Clean Extended performance (15000), and Mobil1.

What's the difference between the 4 of those?
Is Mobil 1 just regular Mobil 1? I did not see anything on the description for the regular Mobil1 that pertains to how long the oil will last in the engine.

Besides the intervals difference, is there one particular that protects better? Or is it the same basic formula?

Also, Which ones do you guys use?

Am i ok in assuming that since Acura/Honda recommends 10k intervals on regular Dino oil, that i should be more than ok going to 10k mi. on regular Mobil1?

thanks

 

5w30

 

I believe only the old Mobil 1 and the new mobil 1 extended performance are true synthetics. The clean 5000 and clean 7500 are blends. Someone correct me if i'm wrong

 

i use sun 5w30 mobil1.

 

A 5gal. container of Mobil 1, 5-30, is sitting in my trunk as we speak waiting for the 10K service appt. I just noticed there is now an "extended performance" version of Mobil1 on the shelves at Walmart. I just have the regular version.

 

marketing will try to confuse you on purpose so that all mobil 1 blends are good... you now have to read the fine print i'm afraid.

 

do you guys who dont live close to a dealer and dont want to change your oil yourself ever consider taking your tsx to oil can henrys, jiffy lube type place and have them put in synthetic? just curious if this is like against the tsx bible or any other over 30k car.

 

Use the old SuperSyn, which is a full synthetic.

 

tsx "bible", page 1: It's a Honda (as in there is one everywhere) and it's an Accord.

it just oil change and it's a Honda heck any monkey can do it.

 

yea except half the places you go to will just say oh yea we check tire pressure etc also then sit there and fake add air into your tires. I mean if you can't just come out and say your tires dont need air what makes you think they wont shortchange you on other stuff.
I guess they dont realize when their crouching by your tire that they actually need to squeeze down on the hose to either measure or fill it.

 

Mobil 1 5w30 with the M1-110 filter.

I've made the switch to Mobil 1 synthetic right after my break in, and I'm up to 21000 mi's. I've gone through 3 oil changes of Mobil 1, no problems!
I change my oil myself and I change it around every 5500 - 6500 mi's.