SN PLUS: Mobil 1 EP 0w20 Yes - 5w20 No

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Interesting that only the Mobil 1 EP 0w20 meet SN Plus while 5w20 is not.

I though sometimes back M1 release statement that most of their oil has no LSPI issue, but without SN Plus seems 5w20 may not be as robust as 0w20 on LSPI issue.
 
https://mobiloil.com/en/article/why-the-mobil-advantage/mobil-1-modern-engines/lspi-protection

4. Mobil 1 motor oils are so advanced that they have met the API SN Plus performance standard since 2010.

The following motor oils fulfill the API SN Plus specification:

Mobil 1™ Annual Protection (0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30)
Mobil 1™ Extended Performance (0W-20 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30)
Mobil 1™ Extended Performance High Mileage (0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30)
Mobil 1™ (0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30)
Mobil 1™ High Mileage (0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30)
Mobil Super™ Synthetic (0W-20, 5W-30)
These motor oils can be purchased now, but the current packaging won’t feature the API SN Plus donut symbol. The donut symbol will start appearing on our products throughout 2018.
 
Originally Posted By: kr_bitog
Interesting that only the Mobil 1 EP 0w20 meet SN Plus while 5w20 is not.

I though sometimes back M1 release statement that most of their oil has no LSPI issue, but without SN Plus seems 5w20 may not be as robust as 0w20 on LSPI issue.


One thing bad about Google search is sometimes old information surfaces early in the results. In cases where SN+ is new and still new to some manufacturer jugs, Google search has not always caught up yet.
 
Originally Posted By: kr_bitog
Interesting that only the Mobil 1 EP 0w20 meet SN Plus while 5w20 is not.

I though sometimes back M1 release statement that most of their oil has no LSPI issue, but without SN Plus seems 5w20 may not be as robust as 0w20 on LSPI issue.
You didn't cite the source of your statement, but if you were in a store, my guess the store had newer stock of the 0w20 than the 5w20.
 
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