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That’s why we proudly feature Mobil 1 Advanced Synthetic motor oils. It’s not just an oil change. It’s peace of mind knowing you have the world’s leading company in synthetic motor oil technology protecting your engine. Read on to discover the benefits of using Movil 1 Advanced Synthetic motor oil in your vehicles engine.
Mobil 1 motor oil properties
When it comes to performance and protection, the chemistry in the bottle really does make a difference.
ExxonMobil’s formulators have designed a unique lubricant to provide exceptional protection against wear. Mobil 1 oil outperforms conventional, synthetic blend, and other synthetic products. How?
The molecules in Mobil 1 advanced full synthetic motor oil are created to be consistent in size, unlike conventional oils. This makes them better at reducing friction in your engine.
Simply put, less internal friction helps your engine last longer.
The engineers in ExxonMobil’s research center have carefully selected additives to complement the high quality base stocks – and this formulation enables Mobil 1 oil to resist breakdown to continue protecting your vehicle’s critical engine parts from wear. How?
The fluid properties of the Mobil 1 synthetic base oils keep critical engine parts separated at a much wider range of operating conditions than conventional products.
High standards to help minimize engine wear
Motor oil contributes to an engine's performance in many ways. One is the ability to control wear. Automakers establish limits or standards that oils must meet in order to be approved for use. In the U.S., the current industry performance standard from the International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) is known as ILSAC GF-5, and it consists of a series of tests that focus on key engine oil benefits, including:
- Wear protection
- Extreme temperature performance
- Engine cleanliness
- Emission system protection
- Fuel economy
The ILSAC GF-5 industry standard is designed to provide excellent engine protection for new vehicles that require this level of performance.
How does Mobil 1 help protect your engine?
Here’s what the technology in Mobil 1 does to protect against engine wear and breakdown:
- Neutralizes harmful acids to protect critical engine parts, so your vehicle exhibits strong performance over a long period of time
- Maintains excellent viscosity control to provide powerful protection even in low and high temperatures
- Provides exceptional protection and durability to help keep engine parts clean, trap harmful particulates and maintain a robust anti-wear film
Leading the way in synthetic lubricant technology
Mobil’s advanced synthetic formulations are a testament to our expertise in developing proprietary, state-of-the-art lubricants for passenger vehicle engines as well as for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. As engine and vehicle technologies evolve and improve, Mobil’s research and development teams are right there – creating and enhancing synthetic lubricants to provide fully balanced formulations that ensure outstanding engine protection and performance.
The Mobil 1 difference
Their ongoing dedication to product development and enhancement is just one of the qualities that sets Mobil-branded motor oils apart from other lubricant manufacturers. The history of the Mobil brand is still being made.
Top 5 synthetic motor oil FAQs
Is synthetic oil better than conventional oil? Should I consider changing from conventional oil to synthetic oil? What’s the real difference between full synthetic, synthetic blend and conventional oil?
5. Is synthetic oil better for my engine than conventional oil?
Yes, synthetic oil is better for your engine than conventional oil. Although conventional oil (i.e., mineral oil) can provide adequate lubrication performance, it can’t compete with the overall engine performance and protection provided by synthetics.
Synthetics use higher quality base oils as compared to the less-refined base oils used in conventional oils which makes conventional oils:
- Less chemically stable
- Oxidize and acidify more easily
- Quicker to break down and lose protective qualities
Overall, full synthetic oils provide better engine performance and protection than conventional and synthetic blend motor oils. Mobil 1 advanced full synthetic motor oils are specially formulated with a tailored additive system that provides additional performance benefits above and beyond those found with conventional and synthetic blend oils by:
- Combating sludge and deposit buildup
- Reducing wear
- Protecting against high temperatures
- Controlling oil breakdown So all of the chemistry that starts in a lab really makes a big difference on the road.
4. What are the advantages of synthetic oil over conventional oil?
Synthetic oils are created through complex processes, including being chemically developed from petrochemicals, to have the exact molecular qualities needed for a specific application.
These processes remove impurities from the crude oil and enable individual molecules to be tailored to the demands of modern engines. These customized molecules in synthetic oils provide higher levels of performance and protection than conventional oils.
So how do synthetic oils outperform conventional oils?
By offering greater engine wear protection
Engine parts are in constant contact with each other and moving at high speeds. In the extreme environment of your engine, components can wear and break down. Your motor oil is the only protective barrier between these components.
As conventional and synthetic blend oils break down, typically, their ability to prevent engine wear diminishes. But Mobil 1 full synthetic oils retain their wear protection properties for a much longer time, helping to increase engine life by keeping important engine parts in excellent condition longer.
By keeping your engine cleaner
As oil circulates through your engine, it can pick up deposits. Over time, conventional oils can form sludge, which can reduce your engine's efficiency and, ultimately, reduce the life of your engine. Mobil 1 full synthetic oils contain fewer impurities compared to conventional and synthetic blend oils and can better resist the formation of sludge and deposits in your engine. If your engine already has sludge, Mobil 1 motor oils clean up virtually all engine sludge over time as you do additional oil changes.
By flowing better in low temperatures
When your vehicle is not being driven, the oil settles. But when you fire up the ignition, it begins flowing through critical engine parts to protect against friction. Conventional and synthetic blend oils take more time until they are able to flow smoothly through the engine. During cold winter months, or if you live in an extremely cold environment, this flow process takes even longer. Mobil 1 full synthetic oils are engineered to flow quickly even at low temperatures, and they start protecting your engine right after you start your vehicle.
By protecting better at high temperatures
When running, engines are hot. Over time, the high temperatures in your engine can cause conventional and synthetic blend oils to break down or evaporate, exposing your engine to wear. Mobil 1 full synthetic oils are engineered to resist these high temperatures, which is especially important if you’re driving in hot climates or requiring your engine to work harder such as while towing or hauling.
By protecting critical turbocharger parts
Automakers are building cars with smaller engines (for greater fuel efficiency) and turbochargers (to boost power). Turbocharged engines run even hotter than non-turbo engines. Oil in a turbocharger can exceed 400° Fahrenheit and the shaft inside a turbocharger can spin upwards of 200,000 revolutions per minute, so it’s important that motor oil flows quickly to these critical parts for proper lubrication.
Conventional and synthetic blend oils can break down faster under extreme turbo conditions and leave deposits on turbocharger components, which can lead to failure. Mobil 1 full synthetic oils can protect these components much better than conventional oils, keeping them operating at peak performance and boosting engine power.
3. Does synthetic oil have longer oil change intervals than conventional oil?
Yes, generally, synthetic oil can provide longer oil change intervals than conventional oil. But this is often dependent upon the brand of motor oil and several other factors, such as driving style and driving conditions. Please follow the recommendations in your owner's manual while your vehicle is under warranty.
With synthetic blend and conventional motor oils we recommend oil changes every 3,000 miles or six months.† With Mobil 1 Advanced Synthetic motor oil we recommend oil changes every 5,000 miles or one full year. †
†Whichever comes first.
2. What is the difference between a full synthetic oil and a synthetic blend?
While there are no firm industry definitions, full synthetic motor oils typically use the highest quality base oil combination as a starting point. Synthetic blend motor oils will typically be either a blend of high-quality and lower-quality conventional base oils or all high-quality (higher than conventional) base oils. But the synthetic base oil is only half the story. The correct blend of additives must go into the mix to create the oil.
The tailored additive system in Mobil 1 full synthetic oils gives the additional performance benefits above and beyond those found with synthetic blend oils. And while full synthetics as a motor oil category provide better protection than conventional and synthetic blend oils, not all synthetics are created equal. That’s why we trust and use only Mobil 1 products.
1. My car doesn’t require synthetic motor oil. Can I change from conventional motor oil to full synthetic motor oil?
Switching from conventional motor oil to full synthetic motor oil is perfectly acceptable. Mobil 1 full synthetic motor oils are compatible with conventional oils, oils for high mileage vehicles, synthetic blends and other full synthetic oils. Engine flushing is not required.
For high mileage engines
However, if your vehicle has a high mileage engine (e.g., engine with more than 75,000 miles) that has never used synthetic motor oil, or one that has been poorly maintained with infrequent oil changes, we recommend easing into extended oil change intervals to allow Mobil 1 oil to clean up the engine. In these cases you should still follow the same basic oil change procedures (drain the old oil, remove the old oil filter, put in new Mobil 1 oil and put on a new oil filter).
Follow your OEM’s recommended maintenance practices regarding oil changes, but you should follow more frequent (one or two non-extended drain) oil changes when first switching to synthetic oil. The reasoning behind these shortened oil change intervals is that a high mileage engine, or one that has had a lack of maintenance (including infrequent oil changes), will likely have a considerable buildup of sludge and deposits.
Mobil 1 oil will help clean the engine as you drive, but it will have to work much harder in a very “dirty” engine and so it is best to change the oil more frequently for those first several thousand miles. After that, you can rest assured that Mobil 1 oil is continuing to keep your engine running clean and well lubricated for mile after mile.