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Old 01-01-2008, 11:23 AM
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Default Re: 0W-40 oil discontinued

Our recommended oil is still available (but hard to find in stores). The following was taken from the MOBIL1 website today, January 1, 2008:

Mobil 1 0W-40
Our lineup of Mobil 1 motor oils includes a 0W-40 viscosity, which is the viscosity recommended by many European car builders. Mobil 1 0W-40's wide viscosity range provides unsurpassed levels of protection and an overall smooth driving experience. Mobil 1 0W-40 keeps engines starting in Arctic-extreme cold, and it cleans deposits, sludge and varnish often formed in high temperature operating conditions.
Mobil 1 0W-40 meets key industry and car builder specifications for:
  • Mercedes MB 229.5
  • BMW Longlife 01
  • Porsche Approval List 2002
  • VW 502.00/505.00/503.01
  • GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline)
  • GM-LL-B-025 (diesel)
  • ACEA A3, B3/B4
  • API SM/CF
Exceeding industry standards and the major leading builder requirements is the cornerstone of the performance reserve that lets Mobil 1 0W-40 keep performing well after conventional oils cannot. Mobil 1 0W-40 provides the widest range of protection -- providing the extreme cold start protection of an 0W grade and the high temperature protection of an SAE 40 grade.