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"Mobil 1 Extended Performance

You've never seen an oil like this before. Mobil 1® Extended Performance is a new high-endurance motor oil with 36 percent more anti-wear additives and 37 percent more cleaning agents than current Mobil 1 formulations. It is a fully synthetic formulation that helps extend engine life, reduce oil breakdown and minimize engine wear -- all while helping to keep your engine clean. Improvements that add up to exceptional protection for 15,000 miles. Guaranteed. " ...from mobiloil.com

Mobil 1 Extended Performance

Dave...

That's probably it Emmo. I saw it on Fox News, it listed them in numerical order by manufacture. Maybe the first two spots were Lexus, Toyota instead of Acura? I remember Lexus as #1, Buick as #3 and Mercedes as 4th. That Canadian plant of GM's has always been a strong plant in putting out quality. I had a pickup once from that plant, one of the best Chevy's I've had.

Hi...

Mobil seems to have some "agreements" with vehicle manufacturer's...

The 2004 Chrysler I bought has a Mobil-1 sticker under the hood... and the owner's manual mentions using Mobil-1 0-40w... (maybe it's 5-40?)

This car tells you when to change the oil based on several engine and other monitoring functions... 1st oil change it will advise is at about 8,000 miles...

Dave...

Marshall wrote:

Marshall no one ever said Honda was in the Oil manufacturing bussiness,

The just KNOW WHAT TO TELL THE OIL MANUFACTURE WHAT THEY WANT IN THERE OIL UNDER THERE LABLE (Mobil)

Just like there New Blue coolant but thats another story.

TheBuck101 wrote: I understand that.

But to read Honda's info you posted it reads as if it is "Honda oil", which it clearly is not. Matter of fact, I would be willing to bet it's strait Mobil 1, at least until I see something that shows me what they have done different for Honda that they don't do for their own labels.

For example, these features/benefits they list below, from above, are Mobil 1 features and benefits.

It also provides these added benefits:
• Improved oxidation resistance (reduced
thickening of the oil)
• Improved deposit protection and better wear
protection
• Better low-temperature performance over the
life of the oil
• Environmental protection by extending the life
of emissions systems

I wasn't arguing with you Buck, just pointing out that Honda doesn't make it.

You might find this Oil Filter Comparison interesting . You can see from this that many brands of filters are on the market but there are only a few manufacturers. Some are built to a specification, and others are just rebranded.  I've been using Purolator Pure One filters in all our vehicle for several years after I looked into it.

The same is true for many lubricants. For example, Evinrude and Yamaha two stroke oils are made by the same manufacturer - Citgo. The base oil is the same, but the additive packages differ substantially.

Yamaha also sells a product call Ring Free, which is a fuel additive to minimize ring sticking with modern fuels. Might be worth it for the Lawn Boy contingent.  Techron is the Chevron fuel additive product - some say it's the same stuff.

Hey Buck, if I came across strong or something I didn't mean to. 2:00am posting is something I probably should avoid. I learn more from you guys than I can tell you. Now just to remember it all.    



"Techron is the Chevron fuel additive product"

Garandman, the service techs at more than one car dealership have told me they also make the best injection cleaner.

Hastings made nice filters. Don't know if they still do.

BTW supposedly Honda oil filters, formerly made by  Toyo Roki are now made by Honeywell in Canada. Honeywell is famous as the manufacturer of Fram oil filters, generally considered the poorest on the market.

Fram oil filters are by far the worst out there, and they are under the allied signal corporation.  Amazing how a once excellent manufacturer has gone to crap with their prodcut.  The Honda oil filter is a quality prodcut.  Cut one open and you can see the filter surface area and the other good features of their filters.