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09/09/2008

Any Reason to Switch Off a Semi-Synthetic Motor Oil in a Higher Mileage Truck?

I have a 2004 Ford E-150 with a 4.6 and 205,000 miles on it. I have changed my oil and filter every 4,000 miles with the same 5W-20 semi-synthetic oil. Should I stay with a semi-synthetic or would I b...

You can stay with the semi-synthetic and use Mobil Clean 7500 which provides guaranteed protection for 7,500 miles or six months, whichever comes first. Obviously, a full synthetic like Mobil 1 High ...

07/28/2008

Is Mobil Clean 5000 the Same as Exxon Superflo?

I've heard that Mobil Clean 5000 and Exxon Superflo are the same. Is this true?

No, these two products have separate formulations.

11/18/2007

Any Harm Switching On and Off of a High Mileage Motor Oil?

I've been using Mobil Clean 5000 in my V8 Triton for the last 5 or so oil changes. I'm about to hit 100,000 miles so today I put in Mobil Clean High Mileage. I run 10W-30. Do you think switching back ...

Switching back to Mobil Clean High Mileage will not hurt. Our high mileage products will provide additional protection to help prevent leaks which could be more frequent in higher mileage engines.

06/09/2005

You state that your oils are for 5,000, 7,500, 15,000 miles, but what are the months before a change is due?

We recommend a maximum of six months between oil changes for Mobil Clean 5000, Mobil Clean High Mileage and Mobil Clean 7500. On Mobil 1 Extended Performance, we recommend a maximum of one year betwee...


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