Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 10:56:28 +0100 From: "Toby Field" <tobyfieldnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: What oil for 9-5 Aero?
You're wrong about mixing oils. All oils of all grades can be mixed without any problems, both mineral and synthetic. As it states on the Mobil 1 website "Mobil 1 with SuperSynT is fully compatible with conventional motor oils, semi-synthetic motor oils and other synthetic motor oils, should it be necessary to mix them. But the superior performance of Mobil 1 with SuperSynT will be reduced by diluting it". I however, do use Mobil 1 in my car. Toby Field (UK) '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto 157,000 Miles "John Davies" <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net> wrote in message news:0blgruslvd5cj8eboji9tlvsoj2qili0j8nopsamcom... > On 24 Oct 2002 19:19:56 GMT, Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnopsamrii.com> wrote: > > >I'm coming up on my 2nd oil change for my Aero, and I'm choking on the cost > >of Mobil 1 synthetic. This stuff is $6 a quart or more! > > > >Is Mobil 1 really necessary? Quaker State has a full synthetic for half > >the price, as does Castrol. I used non-synth Castrol oil in 3 Saabs for > >the last 15 years with no problems, but the Aero manual specifically says > >you should use a good synthetic. > > > >I do a lot of short trips (5-10 mi) in this car, so maybe the Mobil 1 is > >justified... > > > >Gary > > I like Mobil 1 - it has a very good reputation. However, I think that > any major brand of synthetic would be fine. It is wise not to mix > oils, however, either brands or type. > > I suggest you use Mobil 1, but look for a better deal. My local auto > parts store has it for about US$3.50 per quart. The Audi dealer I take > my wife's car to wants $7.50. > > > John Davies > Monroe WA USA > > 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon > 2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T > 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4 >
