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high mileage 2.7T and oil grade choice

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Old 10-08-2008, 10:46 AM
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Default Google "mobil 1 product guide" and first link should be a chart showing Phosphorus levels of all the

varieties of M1. High mileage has same phos level as the 0w-40 (phosphorus is in the anti-wear additive, ZDDP) and is the one that can kill the cats if you burn a lot of oil - thus it's level is regulated by EPA and has been forced downward as the API certification has evolved from SG to SM. M1 15w-50 has the highest level, and thus it also has no API certification. It must be good stuff, then!
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I 2nd the 10w-30 is not the best choice -too thick when cold and too thin when hot. 0w-40 FTW.
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Default Mobil 1 Product Guide inside...

<ul><li><a href="http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Files/Mobil_1_Product_Guide.pdf">Mobil 1 Product Guide (sorry I didn't post link right away)</a></li></ul>
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nice! Thanks for providing.
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=) My pleasure!
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interesting. I knew 15W50 had gone that route; assumed HM as well. thnx.
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