Mobil 1 10w30......For higher mileage engines?

[gobble]

I finally made the decision to switch from Castrol to Mobil 1. However, when I went to buy the oil, the only 10w30 said "for higher mileage engines" on the bottle. Is this the right oil to use? It doesn't look like Mobil 1 has another 10w30 for lower mileage engines.

I have a 92 with 37,000 miles on it. Is my mileage too high to make the switch?

 

[nsxtasy]

EDIT: See correction below.

[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 20 May 2002).]

 

[gobble]

The bottles I bought said both new Supersyn technology and for higher mileage vehicles. Kmart had one bottle mixed in that didn't say for higher mileage engines but it also didn't say Supersyn. It looked like an older bottle. If you go to the Mobil 1 website, it lists 5 different weights. They say the 10w30 is for higher mileage vehicles. I'm thinking the only 10w30 they sell is for higher mileage engines.

 

[gobble]

http://www.mobil1.com/supersyn/index.jsp

 

[Michigan NSX]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
..IMO 37K miles is not higher mileage...

IMO 114K miles is not high mileage!

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'91 Black/Black

 

[nsxtasy]

I misstated earlier. My apologies.

Apparently, Mobil is trying to steer buyers to a particular viscosity based on the type of vehicle that the oil will be used for, and is labeling the viscosities as follows:

10W-30: Higher-Mileage Vehicle Formula
5W-30: Newer Vehicle Formula
0W-30: Enhanced Fuel Economy Formula
0W-40: European Car Formula
15W-50: Performance Driving Formula

If you know what viscosity you want - and, for the NSX, I stick with Honda's 10W30 recommendation - just buy based on the viscosity on the bottle, and don't worry about what catch phrase they use with that viscosity.

Here's the wording on Mobil's website (thanks for the link above):

The Right Grade For You

While every grade of Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ provides exceptional performance, each viscosity is geared toward a specific application. If you've been successfully using a particular viscosity grade, you should stick with it. But if you find that selecting the right viscosity is sometimes confusing, you can follow these guidelines.*

*Use these as guidelines only. You should always follow the viscosity grade and API service category recommendations listed in your vehicle owner's manual.

[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 20 May 2002).]