Question: I have a 1998 Corvette for which the recommended oil is Mobil 1 synthetic.The car has 52,000 miles on it. At this point in the cars life would any synthetic motor oil do, or do you think we will get into trouble if those of us with C5s don'tstick with Mobil 1?
Answer: I’m going to answer your question, but I have to admit that there is no scientific evidence and very little logic to justify my answer.
Since your car is out of warranty there are no implications there. I also think that most knowledgeable enthusiasts would agree that any high quality synthetic oil would suffice, and would likely be less expensive than Mobil 1 which is at the higher end of the price scale. So one might think that I would suggest that switching brands might be a good idea. But I don’t, and here’s why.
Mobil 1 is acknowledged as a very high quality synthetic motor oil, and presumably you haven’t had any problems with the engine that are related to the lubrication system, indicating that the Mobil 1 is doing its job. This is not to say that other comparable oils would not do just as well, only that the Mobil 1 is performing as expected.
Let’s assume that you change your oil twice a year, and let’s assume that you could save $2.00 per quart on comparable synthetic oil. Your car requires 6 quarts of oil (assuming that you change the filter) with each oil change. That represents a savings of $12.00 with each oil change, or $24.00 per year. For the cost of a few Cinnamon Dolce Latte Macchiato Grandes, why take a chance?
Answer: I’m going to answer your question, but I have to admit that there is no scientific evidence and very little logic to justify my answer.
Since your car is out of warranty there are no implications there. I also think that most knowledgeable enthusiasts would agree that any high quality synthetic oil would suffice, and would likely be less expensive than Mobil 1 which is at the higher end of the price scale. So one might think that I would suggest that switching brands might be a good idea. But I don’t, and here’s why.
Mobil 1 is acknowledged as a very high quality synthetic motor oil, and presumably you haven’t had any problems with the engine that are related to the lubrication system, indicating that the Mobil 1 is doing its job. This is not to say that other comparable oils would not do just as well, only that the Mobil 1 is performing as expected.
Let’s assume that you change your oil twice a year, and let’s assume that you could save $2.00 per quart on comparable synthetic oil. Your car requires 6 quarts of oil (assuming that you change the filter) with each oil change. That represents a savings of $12.00 with each oil change, or $24.00 per year. For the cost of a few Cinnamon Dolce Latte Macchiato Grandes, why take a chance?
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