I cant find any 5w 20w Mobile 1 oil in my area so whats the best next thing.

 

Have you tried Advance Auto parts? That's where I buy Mobil1 and according to the Advance Auto website, there are 14 stores in KC.

 

the one i been to only has 5w 30w

 

I guess they don't stock it like the ones in my area.

The Motorcraft synthetic blend is a good alternative. I can't really comment on any others.

 

Walmart always carries them in stock!

 

Our local Walmart doesn't carry the 5W20. That's why I buy it from Advance Auto.

 

Nice, an Advance auto just went up next to my work, will open Monday. I found a case at Pep Boys .

It was the last box, and had been open already, of course I made sure it was all 5-20 Mobile one.

My valvoline supplier carries Mobile 1, but not in 5w20. He says theres not a big call for it. I bet there will be alot more real soon. Seing as how Honda,Ford,chrysler are all starting to recommmend 5w20. And any others I left out.

 

Honda already does and Chrysler specs it for the 5.7L HEMIs with the multi-displacement system.

 

I'm in MO about 90 miles from KC and I had O'Reilly's order Mobil 1 5w20 for me. Came in the next day or so. I'ts just my opinion, but they should keep it in stock! Also, I was in an Auto Zone the other day...there it was on the shelf.

 

found sum at Auto Zone but the people at Advance Auto tryed to sale me 0w 20w but I told no and walked out

 

Why not run 0w20?

edit: Nobody did!!

http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS...obil1_0W-20.asp

 

I actually just bought 6 qts of Mobil 1 tonight from Advance...along with ramps, an air filter, and a k&n oil filter.

 

you could always get it at the dealer if you have no other choice

 

Sorry, I'm not quite following this. Is this product still available? The mobile link says "Product Description
DISCONTINUED - For a product data sheet or replacement product information, please see the contact information at the bottom of this document." If it is available, would it be superior to 5W-20? Why? And why wouldn't 5W-30 be superior?

Thanks

 

It has been discontinued. It was sold as equivalent to 5W20 until an actual Mobil1 5W20 became available. The debate over which is better (5W20 vs 5W30) is ongoing but the owners manual says to use 5W20 for the 4.6L V8 (the V6 uses 5W30).

 

0w20 would offer the same protection at high temperatures and better cold start ability than 5w20.

 

whats up with the scarcity of 5W 20 mobil 1?

 

Since its introduction, I have no problem finding it at Advance Auto Parts. Because AA always has it (and the store is only about a mile from house), I haven't tried any other stores other than Walmart.

 

Mobil 1, Sheaffers, and Royal Purple are all good synthetics. I stay away from Amsoil. Amsoil has 30-36%additives. Mobile 1 only 10-12%. Its the additives that break down not the oil.
Use a good quality 5W-20 'dino' (conventional) oil until there is about 10-12,000 miles accumulated on the engine. For approximately the first 10-12,000 miles of a fresh engine's life, the parts all go through a combination of physical and molecular changes. For that reason, it is a good idea to stick with regular 'dino' for this period, so that you will have enough friction to wear in the parts, but not so much that you are damaging the engine. Since there is so much friction, and therefore much more microscopic (but still damaging!) particulate matter present in the oil, I would recommend changing it at the first 200 miles, then at 500 miles, and then every 1,000-1,500 miles until you have reached about 12K. At this point, you have done everything possible to help your engine reach as near a perfect state of 'equilibrium' as possible, and no more break-in is necessary. That means that now you want to have as little internal friction as possible. At this point, switch to a good full synthetic. Change the synthetic every 3000. Your engine will last well over 100000 miles.

 

Just wondering, why Mobil 1? Sure, I've tried Mobil 1 on my old Civic, but it didn't improve my fuel mileage compared to Castrol GTX or Motul.