Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
Amsoil VS Walmart Mobil One >

Amsoil VS Walmart Mobil One

Notices

Amsoil VS Walmart Mobil One

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-27-2022, 09:38 PM
  #21  
Charter Member # 55
Charter Member
 
Griff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Omaha/LOTO
Posts: 19,558
Received 1,821 Likes on 907 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by HOSSMAN
I've always like Valvoline VR1 20/50 because of the added Zinc content but I'm not a scientist or expert on the fundamentals of molecules in oil and how much none of that makes a difference with how often we all change the oil in our boats. Sometimes it comes down to availability and what you can always rely on being able to get. Being in the automotive industry everything is getting harder to get (oils, filters etc.) so always buy extra!
Both VR1 and Mobil1 15w-50 have the same zinc level at 1300ppm. Lower viscisity Mobil1 oils have 800-900ppm.
Griff is online now  
The following users liked this post:
HOSSMAN (04-29-2022)
Old 04-27-2022, 10:52 PM
  #22  
SB
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: On A Dirt Floor
Posts: 13,546
Received 3,116 Likes on 1,403 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Griff
Both VR1 and Mobil1 15w-50 have the same zinc level at 1300ppm. Lower viscisity Mobil1 oils have 800-900ppm.
Quite close.

vr1 has 1400 zinc 1300 phosphorous
https://sharena21.springcm.com/Publi...0-ac162d889bd3
mobil 1 15w-50 1300 zinc 1200 phosphorous
http://www.billswebspace.com/mobil_1_product_guide.pdf

SB is offline  
The following 2 users liked this post by SB:
Griff (04-28-2022), HOSSMAN (04-29-2022)
Old 04-28-2022, 06:24 AM
  #23  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: taxachusetts
Posts: 3,094
Received 700 Likes on 354 Posts
Default

mobil twin v oil.
sutphen 30 is offline  
Old 04-28-2022, 06:55 AM
  #24  
SB
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: On A Dirt Floor
Posts: 13,546
Received 3,116 Likes on 1,403 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sutphen 30
mobil twin v oil.
:thumbs
1700 zinc 1600 phosporous

http://www.billswebspace.com/mobil_1_product_guide.pdf
SB is offline  
Old 04-28-2022, 08:33 AM
  #25  
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 8,736
Received 4,322 Likes on 1,241 Posts
Default

The only caveat to the second viscosity number is that it`s measured at 100*C (212*) .
For example a 15-50 weight oil has 50W oil viscosity at 212* , my engines run oil temp at 170-180* at cruise so Am I never seeing 50w , is it somewhere between 15-50? That`s above my paygrade..
A straight weight oil is not going to have that problem.
ICDEDPPL is offline  
The following users liked this post:
Sydwayz (04-28-2022)
Old 04-28-2022, 08:36 AM
  #26  
Registered
iTrader: (6)
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Clarkston, Michigan
Posts: 5,825
Received 607 Likes on 275 Posts
Default

Yay! An oil thread!
thirdchildhood is offline  
The following 3 users liked this post by thirdchildhood:
liberator221 (04-28-2022), SB (04-28-2022), the deep (04-28-2022)
Old 04-28-2022, 09:01 AM
  #27  
SB
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: On A Dirt Floor
Posts: 13,546
Received 3,116 Likes on 1,403 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by thirdchildhood
Yay! An oil thread!
Snowed here last night, so here I am
SB is offline  
The following 2 users liked this post by SB:
the deep (04-28-2022), thirdchildhood (04-28-2022)
Old 04-28-2022, 09:36 AM
  #28  
Registered
iTrader: (8)
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tygart Lake, WV
Posts: 1,290
Received 122 Likes on 83 Posts
Default


Good info here from K1.

My STOCK 496HO main bearing clearance were .002" 1thru4. .0025" #5. Typical tight GM production line specs. Hence why Merc 40w is recommended spec.


main bearings after 600ish hours on $12 15w40.

Ryan00TJ is offline  
The following users liked this post:
the deep (04-28-2022)

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.