Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
M-1 15W-50 Red Cap is back! >

M-1 15W-50 Red Cap is back!

Notices

M-1 15W-50 Red Cap is back!

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-11-2008, 08:24 PM
  #1  
Gold Member
Gold Member
Thread Starter
 
Hydrocruiser's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,762
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Arrow M-1 15W-50 Red Cap is back!

Well sort of anyways....


http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...1_15W-50_.aspx




New formuation M-1 Silver Cap:

It has an SL rating like Red Cap essentially looks like the "old" formulation.


Silicon: M1 15W-50: 9ppm
Boron: M1 15W-50: 228ppm
Sodium: M1 15W-50: 13ppm
Magnesium: M1 15W-50: 43ppm
Calcium: M1 15W-50: 2464ppm
Phosphorus: M1 15W-50: 1193ppm
Zinc: M1 15W-50: 1315ppm
Molybdenum: M1 15W-50: 90ppm


I believe Gold Cap has a bit higher TBN possibly for extended changes. Both products are excellent.

It also has a higher film strength than Gold Cap. More suitable for offshore engines I would think whereas Gold Cap is more for extended drains.

I think it is also cheaper than Gold Cap...shoosh...GC is about $8/qt and SC about $6/qt.

My .02

Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 05-11-2008 at 08:39 PM.
Hydrocruiser is offline  
Old 05-11-2008, 08:39 PM
  #2  
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

I've been getting silver cap at walmart since last year in the 5 qt jugs. they only have it in the 5 qt jugs. It is 2/3 the price of the gold cap.
Griff is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BGIII
Drives and Lower Units
2
05-12-2008 01:12 PM
TeamShogren.com
General Boating Discussion
5
02-13-2007 01:59 PM
dukenrock
General Boating Discussion
23
06-09-2005 09:50 PM
sauron
General Boating Discussion
10
12-23-2003 08:24 PM
Dock Holiday
General Q & A
8
12-18-2003 04:45 PM

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



Quick Reply: M-1 15W-50 Red Cap is back!


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.