mobil-1 full synthetic

[SSpeckerwood]

So, I'm about to do my 1st oil change on my sonic w/ 1.4L. I'm thinking of doing a six filter and mobil-1 full synthetic.

What does everyone think about running full synthetic instead of a blended oil?

 

[TMac]

In the past three cars I've owned I've used synthetic oil.

 

[Papasonic]

I believe that using full synthetic engine oil in the Sonic would be a wise decision. A small displacement engine, such as installed in our Sonics, operates under fairly high stress loads. It has been proven over the years that there is less measurable wear on internal engine components using synthetic oil. I truly believe that using a synthetic oil is beneficial to the service life and emission compliance of an engine over the long run.

Papasonic

 

[laborsmith]

Chevrolet in the Sonic Owner's Manual specifies dexos, which Mobil1 as well as others offer.

Laborsmith

 

[SSpeckerwood]

Talked to my service department today. They told me mobil1 makes the GM oil. That also said that mobil1 synthetic meets, and exceeds the dexos requirements.

 

[rdss]

I run Mobile 1 in all my cars after the first oil change. I also change it on a 5,000 mile cycle. I think that regular oil that meets the DEXOS is just fine but I wouldn't run it past 3,000 miles, this isn't scientific, just how I go about oil in motors. The real way to go about it would be to just change the filter after an oil sample is tested and the oil is still good, but that costs money and time.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

According to my oil life meter I'd be able to go 10,000 miles between oil changes. That'd be going by GM's requirements. It sounds like a long stretch to me, but maybe these new motors and oils are well capable of it.

 

[Ridethesky84]

I'm kinda surprised they don't use synthetic since it has a small turbo.

 

[laborsmith]

My understanding is dexos1 is a blend of a synthetic and a dino type oil. I suspect there must be benefits of each. I know even Royal Purple now offers the product. Dexos1 has been much debated on other sites, but the only resolution I am aware of is simply that Chevrolet "recommends" it be used.

I use Mobil1 full synthetic in my Silverado but will probably use Mobil1 dexos1 in the Sonic. The dealer got the first oil change so the next one is a while down the road.

Laborsmith

 

[CyberGreyTURBOZ]

I will only run full synthetic oil in all of my cars. If it comes with it or not thats what it gets. I usually use Mobile 1, but i have used the Valvoline SynPower in the past and is equally good. The valvoline was cheaper in the past, but if you only want to run mobile 1 stock up when its on sale. I also changed my oil every 3k, but with full sythetic its a waste of money i was told by many people so with my sonic ill probably run 4-5k then change, but these engines have a lot less oil in them that other cars do. This summer I will even start running synthetic in my 78 Camaro Z, with a zinc additive for the flat tapped cam. My family runs full syn in all our cars except our 97 Chevy lumina sedan which has over 230,000 miles on the original engine with no major fixes, it had regular oil all its life and eventually had high mileage oil put in it and has always been a good car. Its had a hard life, but still runs pretty good. However if my dad did it over again it would have had a sythetic life since it was driven mainly short trips and thats were the most abuse is put on engines.

 

[Eric Smit]

230k miles with dino oil. Looks like Dino oil works plenty well.


-Eric Smit

 

[wingman]

I picked up some Mobil 1 full synthetic around a month ago, but have yet to do an oil change. I agree with all who have posted in support of full synthetics.

 

[dvn]

Is Mobil 1 Dexos full syn or a blend?

 

[SteveSonic]

You won't find a race car on a track anywhere in the world running on dino oil.

I've used nothing but Amsoil products in my street and race cars for about 20 yrs. Check out some of the technical bulletins on the Amsoil website and see the cold, hard facts that show how it's superior to Mobil1 and every other synthetic. More proof, to me, has come from my race engine tear downs.

Amsoil products (all of them? I haven't checked) meet Dexo1 specs but Amsoil refuses to pay the GM advertising license fee so Amsoil can't put the Dexos label on the front of the bottles.

 

[theenico]

You won't find a race car on a track anywhere in the world running on dino oil.

Ooops, got to watch those absolute, all inclusive statements. The Porsche shop I used to work for ran nothing but regular Pennzoil 20W-50 in all their race engines. They get oil changes before every race weekend though and run very large capacity dry sump systems (some of them hold as much as 18 qts.).

With that said, I am a big synthetic fan and am running Amsoil products in all my cars.

 

[SooperSonic]

I changed my oil a few weeks ago and used Mobile 1. Its the only oil that I'll use. I honestly think the engine ran a bit smoother after the change, but that could just be me messing with myself haha.

 

[AxelRipper]

Those wondering, check this site out: GM dexos information center
It has a list of all of the oils that are Dexos rated.

That being said, I always use Mobil1 synthetic. This is from talking with people in racing who have seen it get put to some extreme conditions and still have it work great.

 

[SteveSonic]

Ooops, got to watch those absolute, all inclusive statements. The Porsche shop I used to work for ran nothing but regular Pennzoil 20W-50 in all their race engines. They get oil changes before every race weekend though and run very large capacity dry sump systems (some of them hold as much as 18 qts.).

With that said, I am a big synthetic fan and am running Amsoil products in all my cars.

You're right .. I shouldn't have. But I don't get that. My race engine operating temps dropped about ten degrees F when I switched from Mobil1 (thinking it was good enough, back early on) to Amsoil. And my crank journals have shown no measurable wear over 20+ events. [That's putting 165 normally aspirated flywheel HP out of an engine manufactured with 65 HP stock; at 13:1 compression; to 8,500 RPM redlines.] If you've got the money to develop and race a Porsche then why not leverage the benefits that synthetics offer? The horsepower gains from reduced friction losses are benefit enough.

 

[theenico]

Agreed. I didn't get it either.

 

[Papasonic]

Those choosing to use Mobil 1 synthetic oil; be aware that there are four different formulas, only two are Dexos 1 certified.


Current Vehicle:
Year: 2012
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Sonic
Engine Type: 4cyl. 1.4Liter Ecotec Turbocharged


Mobil 1 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5W-30
Your vehicle calls for an oil that is approved to the GM dexos 1 specs. Both Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5W-30 and Mobil 1 5W-30 are officially dexos 1 licensed products.



Apparently the High Mileage, and Advanced Fuel Economy formula aren't Dexos 1 certified.


Papasonic