Is the current Mobil 1 FS 0W40 still considered to be the go-to-oil as before and a product that typically other oils are judged against?
Current product information of M1 sold over here is as follows:
Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 synthetic motor oil meets or exceeds the requirements of:
API SN, SM, SL, SJ
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 has the following builder approvals:
MB-Approval 229.3
MB-Approval 229.5
VW 502 00/505 00
Porsche A40
According to ExxonMobil, Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 is of the following quality:
API CF
VW 503 01
Viscosity, mm²/s (ASTM D 445)
@ 40º C........................................70,8
@ 100º C.......................................12,9
Viscosity index................................186
MRV at -40 °C, cP (ASTM D4684).................21,600
HTHS viscosity, mPa•s @ 150 °C, (ASTM D4683)...3,6
Total base number (ASTM D2896).................12,6
Sulfated ash, wt%, (ASTM D874).................1,34
Phosphorous, wt% (ASTM D4981)..................0,1
Flash point, °C (ASTM D 92)....................226
Density @ 15 °C, g/ml (ASTM D4052).............0,8456
I used Shell Helix Ultra GTL 5W40 before in my Saab but it's price has increased by 20% or so and simultaneously price of Mobil 1 has come down considerably. Because of this I could just as well go with Mobil 1 from cost point of view.
What group oil is Mobil 1 considered to be these days?