I posted about this exact topic a week or two ago. Short version is, Mobil is screwing with their formulas AGAIN. The Mobil-1 5W-40 is now re-named "Turbo Diesel Truck" formula. But I have yet to see this at any store, let alone in 5qt jugs at Wal-Mart. There's also a new 10W-40 'Extended Performance' version which looks tempting in place of the thicker 15W-50 'Extended Performance'. Neither of these is on the shelf at the 2 Wal-Marts near me.
For Delvac-1, World Impex has it on sale for $25/gallon at the moment, but who knows what S&H will be (I didn't check): http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=238657 :-) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:25:17 -0500 > From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 > > > I know -- not another oil thread. I admit I don't normally read them > myself, so I probably have missed discussion of this. So I do > apologize if this is old news, but... I was at Wal Mart yesterday > looking for Mobil 1 Truck and SUV and I noticed that it is now 5W-30 > weight and no longer diesel rated. > > Looking around, they had nothing else they had in stock as far as > Mobil 1 seemed suitable. I am overdue for an oil change, so I picked > up 2 gallons of Chevron Delo -- inexpensive, and good oil (though not > Mobil 1). > > It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling > these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the > process. > > So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB > diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1? > > Allan
