Which conventional or semi-synthetic oil?

[Mystic]

Which conventional or semi-synthetic oil has the lowest pour point? For example, conventional Pennzoil apparently can flow at temperatures similar to some Group III synthetics.

 

[ziggy]

mobile 7500 5w 30, pour point is lsited as -44 degrees F.
As for conventional, i belive moblie 5000, it has a few more degrees lower than typical.

 

[Mystic]

According to another post here Mobil 7500 is becoming hard to find and apparently may be discontinued. Why would Mobil do that?

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Because they want to sell more "Full Synthetic" M1 to those unaware of the truth, at more cost (read: profit) to the consumer who's willing to pay.

 

[dodge1]

I beleve they have to many selections to chose from.

 

[dodge1]

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I beleve they have to many selections to chose from.I run the mobil5000 I cannot see paying 3.00+ for syn blend to run 3-5k.

 

[MustbetheTG]

I am also looking for a quality oil with a low pour point....I am running Havoline 5w30 now and was considering the switch to mobil 1 before the latest fiasco. Any idea on its cold flow properties? Is this strictly a group II oil? Better off with group III like PP?

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Where are vacationing/moving to - that needs the lowest pour point dino?

Iceland?... OK I got it -- North Pole?

Is your name Santa Claus? No reindeers this year?

 

[Blue99]

Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30 is 5100 cP @ -30C, and Valvoline Durablend(Syn Blend) is 4800 cP @ -30C.

I doubt that you would notice much of a difference in actual cold start performance at temps above zero for any GF-4/SM 5W-30 that is in the 5000 to 5800 cP range.

Of course, M1 will be at 4,000 cP or below, whatever the base oil group and a good choice for repeated starts in sub-zero weather.

 

[Ray H]

At the risk of

, any of the ConocopPhillips synthetic blends or sibling Motorcraft in your customary goo-rating would be a worthwhile consideration.