Originally Posted By: Iain
I've been running current fill viscosity since 2006. PDS from that time indicate -54C pour point. Current PDS doesn't list that parameter but AFAICT, formulation hasn't changed; only packaging and marketing strategy has changed for that product.
Exxon-Mobil Corporation wrote in 2006:
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Mobil 1 0W-30 Search Find an MSDS
Mobil 1 0W-30 Pdf
Advanced high performance synthetic engine oil Print View
Product DescriptionFeatures and BenefitsApplicationsSpecifications and
ApprovalsTypical PropertiesHealth and Safety
Product Description
Mobil 1 0W-30 is an advanced high performance synthetic engine oil
designed to provide outstanding wear protection and enhanced fuel
economy performance. Mobil 1 0W-30 exceeds the requirements of the
latest industry standards required by newer modern gasoline and
certain diesel powered automobile engines. Mobil 1 technology is
race proven and is the choice of race car drivers around the world.
Mobil 1 0W-30 is perfect for all types of driving anywhere in the
world and has the performance to protect where conventional engine
oils do not.
Features and Benefits
Mobil 1 0W-30 is made with a proprietary blend of ultra high
performance synthetic basestocks fortified with Supersyn Antiwear
Technology, the most advanced additive system available today. Mobil
1 0W-30, enhanced fuel economy formula, is uniquely designed to
provide unsurpassed levels of protection, especially at start-up in
the coldest environments for reduced engine wear. The oil meets all
of the industry standards for fuel economy, helping to save fuel and
reducing CO2 exhaust emissions. Key features and benefits include:
Features
Advantages and Potential Benefits
Active cleaning agents Prevents deposits and sludge build-up
to enable long and clean engine life
Outstanding thermal and oxidation stability Reduces oil ageing
allowing extended drain interval protection
Enhanced frictional properties Greater fuel economy
Excellent low temperature capabilities Quick cold weather
starting and fast protection
Extended engine and electrical system life
High Viscosity Index and Supersyn Antiwear Technology
Excellent overall lubrication and wear protection performance
for all driving styles and conditions
Applications
Mobil 1 0W-30 is recommended for all types of modern vehicles,
including high-performance turbo-charged, supercharged gasoline and
diesel multi-valve fuel injected engines found in passenger cars,
SUVs, light vans and trucks.
Mobil 1 0W-30 is especially suitable for extreme conditions, where
conventional oil often cannot perform.
Mobil 1 is not recommended for 2-Cycle or aviation engines, unless
specifically approved by the manufacturer.
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Specifications and Approvals
Mobil 1 0W-30 meets or exceeds the following industry
specifications
ACEAA1,B1
APISM,SL,SJ,EC,CF
ILSACGF4
Ford WWSM2C929-A
General MotorsGM 4718M,GM6094M
ChryslerMS 6395
Typical Properties
Mobil 1 0W-30
SAE Grade0W-30
Viscosity, ASTM D 445
cSt @ 40ºC 63.1
cSt @ 100ºC 11.0
Viscosity Index, ASTM D 2270 169
Sulfated Ash, wt%, ASTM D 874 10
HTHS Viscosity, mPa·s @ 150ºC ASTM D 4683 2.99
Pour Point, ºC, ASTM D 97 -54
Flash Point, ºC, ASTM D 92 228
Density @15º C kg/l, ASTM D 4052 0.845
You are saying you have been running Mobil 1 0W-30 since that was published?
Doesn't that document refer to the version of 0W-30 prior to the green cap AFE?
