It's because they're seen as a competitor in manufacturing. Especially higher order goods.There is some kind of fascination for everything made in Germany here in America. And in Europe it's a fascination for everything made in USA. Exotism.
It's because they're seen as a competitor in manufacturing. Especially higher order goods.There is some kind of fascination for everything made in Germany here in America. And in Europe it's a fascination for everything made in USA. Exotism.
That's interesting. It's my perception that here in the US Castrol and Mobil hold the top spots for Euro cars. Both Castrol's and Mobil's 0w40s are darlings here on BITOG as well.LM ist the Nr. 1 brand here in germany for 10 Years in a row. A lot of my Co-workers and frinds use it. And, by the the way, nobody complains oil consumption with LM. In contrast, Castrol is the least beloved oil brand here in germany among gearheads.
Go figure.
Go to any VW/Audi forum or FB group and read through the oil posts etc. LM is a big name in that world regardless of what folks here use or think is better. Just stating what I've seen/read. They market heavily in that community through the large online Euro vendors (just look at FCP Euro, BMP, shopdap, ECS, Urotuning, Euro events like Alpine Volks Fair, the list continues...) as well as through their racing team sponsorship/partnerships with the big tuners (Unitronic) and it's to a point where I've read posts to the effect "What oil should use to top off..my LM won't be here for a week." with the responese "You can use M1 0W40 but only for topping off, get that LM in as soon as possible." Always cracks me up. To be fair, plenty of responses will be from the Castrol/M1 folks and in the end they have to have the larger market share overall as their 0W and 5W40 offerings seem to be the gold-standard and these groups/forums are only pulling a fraction of the overall ownership of these cars.That's interesting. It's my perception that here in the US Castrol and Mobil hold the top spots for Euro cars. Both Castrol's and Mobil's 0w40s are darlings here on BITOG as well.
I have to believe that M1 is the most well-known oil in the world.While it's true that LM gained some increase in popularity in Germany last 20 years I'd say Castrol is still the best known brand for oil. I feel Mobil and LM come next, then Shell. Ravenol, Fuchs, Rowe, Motul, Total/Elf, Penrite, Redline, Amsoil and Millers aren't that well known, the average Joe in Germany probably won't even ever have heard of them. Despite that Mobil, Ravenol, Motul, Penrite, Redline, Amsoil, Fuchs and Rowe are highly regarded among car enthusiasts. It's different compared to the US, but not that much different. In particular Castrol and Mobil are popular on both sides of the pond.
Not in my country. Total/Elf, Shell and Motul would be. You can't find Mobil in supermarkets.I have to believe that M1 is the most well-known oil in the world.
Einstein once said:Go to any VW/Audi forum or FB group and read through the oil posts etc. LM is a big name in that world regardless of what folks here use or think is better. Just stating what I've seen/read. They market heavily in that community through the large online Euro vendors (just look at FCP Euro, BMP, shopdap, ECS, Urotuning, Euro events like Alpine Volks Fair, the list continues...) as well as through their racing team sponsorship/partnerships with the big tuners (Unitronic) and it's to a point where I've read posts to the effect "What oil should use to top off..my LM won't be here for a week." with the responese "You can use M1 0W40 but only for topping off, get that LM in as soon as possible." Always cracks me up. To be fair, plenty of responses will be from the Castrol/M1 folks and in the end they have to have the larger market share overall as their 0W and 5W40 offerings seem to be the gold-standard and these groups/forums are only pulling a fraction of the overall ownership of these cars.
I would believe that as well.I have to believe that M1 is the most well-known oil in the world.
I responded with "you are kidding right?"...hahahahahahEinstein once said:
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I am not so sure about the universe."
Not in my country. Total/Elf, Shell and Motul would be. You can't find Mobil in supermarkets.
Wait, are they are organized by group 3 or 4? AHAHAHAHAInteresting. That's how it looks in German hardware stores:
Not in my country. Total/Elf, Shell and Motul would be. You can't find Mobil in supermarkets.
France. Canada is a different story indeedWhich one, France or Canada? Because in Canada, it definitely is. Globally, it most likely is as well. Mobil 1 is, per the point you replied to, probably the most well-recognized synthetic oil brand globally.