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03/05/2010
Can Synthetic Motor Oil be Used in Air Compressors?
Synthetic oil for a shop air compressor pump? It's getting close to the time to change the oil in my 5hp, 80-gallon, 3-cylinder single stage, electric air compressor. Being a "diehard" fan of Mobil 1 ...
Mobil 1 is not recommended for air compressor applications.  If you want to use synthetic oil, you should find synthetic compressor oil that is specifically designed for this application.
12/02/2008
Is the Mobil 1 Installed at Dealerships the Same Product as What's Sold in Stores?
Is Mobil 1 in auto stores the same as the oil used at the Mercedes dealers? BMW uses Castrol but it is supposedly blended to BMW's specs and therefore I cannot use off the shelf Castrol synthetic. Doe...
The Mobil 1 sold at retail stores is the same as that sold at Mercedes-Benz dealers, whenever the viscosity grade and name are the same. Nevertheless, we do have three products that are blended to mee...
09/17/2008
Using Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck in a Car That's Not a Diesel or a Turbo
I drive a Mercedes-Benz C280 year 1997 and 228K mileage. When I went to Autozone the sales rep sold me Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40.  Is this safe to put in my car seeing how it is neither turbo, ...
Yes, Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 can also be used in gasoline engines. However a better choice for your vehicle is Mobil 1 0W-40. Either product will provide outstanding performance and protectio...
08/12/2008
Any Worries About Oil Coking in a Turbocharged Race Engine?
Hello. I run your 0W-40 in my turbocharged road race engine. Sometimes if I have to shut down hot, I will notice on my data logger later that my turbo oil exit temp hits 250°C! Is this too high? At wh...
The temperatures you are seeing are quite high but not surprising. There are a couple of things you can do to protect the turbo from coking.  You are already doing the first thing we would recommend w...
07/24/2008
Will 5W-30 'Overlubricate' a Newer Engine?
I have a new Silverado K1500 with a Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with the Active Fuel Management system. At the end of the break-in period, I would like to start using Mobil 1 5W-30 full synthetic like...
Yes, you can use Mobil 1 5W-30 with your vehicle and it will not ‘overlubricate’ the engine. There are some people who used to think that synthetic oils were too slippery. This is a one of the many m...
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