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#4505240 - 09/02/17 09:48 AM
Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
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Registered: 02/14/17
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Loc: China
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My Honda PCX scooter, with Mobil fs 0w-40, smooth as silk.
I changed to EP 5-30, rough, very discernable rough.
Is it normal? the scooter recommends 10W-30.
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#4505508 - 09/02/17 02:01 PM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: dole]
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Registered: 11/05/11
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Loc: MTL, CANADA
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Give it time. My car usually is a bit louder right after an oil change but 1000-2000 kms in it quiets down.
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#4505556 - 09/02/17 03:28 PM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: dole]
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Registered: 10/09/14
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Loc: Idaho
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The Mobil 0W-40 is a far superior oil to the EP.
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#4505914 - 09/02/17 11:50 PM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: dole]
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#4506010 - 09/03/17 08:01 AM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: CT8]
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Registered: 01/03/09
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The Mobil 0W-40 is a far superior oil to the EP. In what way? Different for different engines, but superior? I don't think so.
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#4506081 - 09/03/17 09:30 AM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: tig1]
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Registered: 04/28/08
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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The Mobil 0W-40 is a far superior oil to the EP. In what way? Different for different engines, but superior? I don't think so. I would have to agree with CT8 that, all things equal, the 0w-40 is a superior lube. This is due to the higher level of AW additives allowed by both the grade and the fact that it is a Euro oil, as well as the more difficult to obtain Euro approvals. Now, does that mean it is offers a tangible benefit in the OP's application? Probably not. But it is possible the different chemistry and blend characteristics have resulted in different acoustics.
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#4506107 - 09/03/17 09:49 AM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: OVERKILL]
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Registered: 09/06/15
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The Mobil 0W-40 is a far superior oil to the EP. In what way? Different for different engines, but superior? I don't think so. I would have to agree with CT8 that, all things equal, the 0w-40 is a superior lube. This is due to the higher level of AW additives allowed by both the grade and the fact that it is a Euro oil, as well as the more difficult to obtain Euro approvals. Now, does that mean it is offers a tangible benefit in the OP's application? Probably not. But it is possible the different chemistry and blend characteristics have resulted in different acoustics. Bingo 
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#4506152 - 09/03/17 10:43 AM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: FZ1]
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Registered: 02/07/08
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P.S. It's a Scooter. It needs thicker low end 10w-20w. That's the problem.
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#4506156 - 09/03/17 10:49 AM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: FZ1]
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Registered: 04/28/08
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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P.S. It's a Scooter. It needs thicker low end 10w-20w. That's the problem. What?
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#4506352 - 09/03/17 02:55 PM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: OVERKILL]
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Registered: 02/07/08
Posts: 4727
Loc: Texas
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Needs a thicker oil on the low end to run more smoothly.
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#4509511 - 09/06/17 09:15 PM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: OVERKILL]
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Registered: 01/03/09
Posts: 13528
Loc: Illinois
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The Mobil 0W-40 is a far superior oil to the EP. In what way? Different for different engines, but superior? I don't think so. I would have to agree with CT8 that, all things equal, the 0w-40 is a superior lube. This is due to the higher level of AW additives allowed by both the grade and the fact that it is a Euro oil, as well as the more difficult to obtain Euro approvals. Now, does that mean it is offers a tangible benefit in the OP's application? Probably not. But it is possible the different chemistry and blend characteristics have resulted in different acoustics. What I mean is if an engine calls for 0-20EP, then 0-40 may give inferior results to the 0-20EP. Same with an engine calling for 0-40. If you use 0-20EP you may have an inferior result with 0-20EP. It's not apples to apples.
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M1 10-30 in all OPE
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#4509615 - 09/06/17 11:50 PM
Re: Mobil EP 5W-30, strange riding experience.
[Re: OVERKILL]
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Registered: 09/21/10
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Loc: Texas/International
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"Acoustics" on my eBoost to date: (lowest Db on top)
M1 Formula M 5w40
M1 EP 5w30
PUP 5w30
M1 5w30
So the 40 has been the lowest noise ...
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