Mobil 1 oil
04-06-2005, 05:09 PM
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Car: 91 formula
Engine: 350 tuned port. bolt ons
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Axle/Gears: 3.73
Mobil 1 oil
I have a 87 350tpi and it burns a little oil. I was wondering if i put in mobil 1 15w50 will it be to thick. does anyone run this oil and how is it.
04-06-2005, 06:43 PM
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I'm going to nip this one in the bud. Oil threads turn into opinion journals and flame fests.
15W-50 is thicker than necessary for use in the typical factory-spec, street driven vehicle. If you have an oil consumption issue, fix the problem. Thicker oil isn't going to do much.
10:1 with a factory SBC, you've got hardened, cracked valve stem seals. Replace them with a more positive sealing type, and you'll solve the oil consumption problem without any crutches.
For general oil information or Mobil 1 or synthetics in general, do a
.
For valve stem seal replacement information, .
15W-50 is thicker than necessary for use in the typical factory-spec, street driven vehicle. If you have an oil consumption issue, fix the problem. Thicker oil isn't going to do much.
10:1 with a factory SBC, you've got hardened, cracked valve stem seals. Replace them with a more positive sealing type, and you'll solve the oil consumption problem without any crutches.
For general oil information or Mobil 1 or synthetics in general, do a
.For valve stem seal replacement information,
. 
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