Is Amazon basics full synthetic oil better than Mobile 1?

[Muhammad]

Personally I haven't bought anything but Mobile 1 for at least 15 years...

 

[jkh62]

Mobil 1 corp. MAKES oil.
Amazon sells oil someone else made or packaged.

( I trust Mobil 1 more than Amazon)

 

[nbking]

I've watched a bunch of videos from project farm. He has tested a bunch of oils, and mobil 1 hasn't been the best.

 

[snymat68]

I've always used Mobil1 oil and filters in everything. It might not be the best out there, but it's definitely not the worst. It's readily available. And the price isn't horrible, especially since they run sales on it every couple of months at the auto parts stores. Yes oil/filter quality is important, but I think even more so is actually performing the maintenance at regular intervals.

 

[the old grind]

If I may add this youtube explanation of dino vs synthetic oil. It's quite informative, and will open eyes while perhaps dispelling some myths.

Is Synthetic Motor Oil Better For Your Car? - YouTube

 

[nards444]

I've always used Mobil1 oil and filters in everything. It might not be the best out there, but it's definitely not the worst. It's readily available. And the price isn't horrible, especially since they run sales on it every couple of months at the auto parts stores. Yes oil/filter quality is important, but I think even more so is actually performing the maintenance at regular intervals.

You got it. For MOST applications and I stress most the biggest thing is actually doing the maint with proper specd materials, after that its all preference. Companys spend big money on branding and for a reason, its not always because they have the best product either, its mainly to sell you more. Somebody like mobil 1 is simply passing on their cost to you and second is charging more because they can.

 

[Copperhead]

Unfortunately, those YouTube type testing scenarios really don't tell the whole story. One really has to find out what the additive package is in an oil to make a good determination if it is going to be a performer. The oil companies are not very forthcoming with that info, but one can find the make-up of a lot of different brands at the Petroleum Quality Institute of America website. The add pack makes up about 20% of any motor oil and has more to do with whether a motor oil is good, better, or best. The technology has gotten so good that the conventional, syn blend, or full synthetic considerations don't mean nearly as much as they did years ago.

HEAVY DUTY DIESEL ENGINE OIL | The Petroleum Quality Institute of America

PASSENGER CAR MOTOR OIL | The Petroleum Quality Institute of America

 

[Tractorable]

Different brands of oil are made by the same few companies and rebadged into different products. If the brand of oil you’re looking at meets the specs of your motor then it should work just fine. Less expensive Amazon and Walmart oils will save you money and perform just as well as the more expensive brands.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/406584-walmart-supertech-oils-worth.html

 

[man00]

I think some just believes if you pay more for the oil it has to be better. Use what ever makes you feel good.

 

[ruffdog]

A very good oil for a non-emission engine is a API SD oil. As in the video, they are up to a API SN oil which has way less of the good additives like zinc and copper. The oils are changing for the the auto industries pollution standards and the associated equipment.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2012/10/18/tech-101-zinc-in-oil-and-its-effects-on-older-engines/

http://www.pqiamerica.com/apiserviceclass.htm