New oil from Mobil 1 made for the LT1 and LT4 - Page 12

Warrior102 · 02-22-2019, 04:21 PM

The OLM is nothing more than a computer algorithm that factors in time, stop and go, highway and spirited driving among other things, it has nothing to do with the oil or quality. You could park it in a garage for a year and your OLM will read 0%, want it to last longer drive like your mother.

MySS8U · 02-22-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrior102

The OLM is nothing more than a computer algorithm that factors in time, stop and go, highway and spirited driving among other things, it has nothing to do with the oil or quality. You could park it in a garage for a year and your OLM will read 0%, want it to last longer drive like your mother.

LOL thanks I won't be driving like my mother anytime soon

ssmike · 02-26-2019, 08:22 PM

Is this new formulation specifically for track cars? Should I start using it for my ‘16 2SS?

yotaman96 · 02-26-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

Is this new formulation specifically for track cars? Should I start using it for my ‘16 2SS?

It's designed to work in all conditions so you don't have to run different oil for track and street.

TrackClub · 02-26-2019, 08:58 PM

It is designed, so GM can fill them at the factory with Dexos2 oil - which hadnt been the case before.
It is also designed so GM dealers have Dexos2 oil to satisfy needs of those that track their cars - which hadnt been the case before.

Also, since this oil is much more expensive than the original factory fill oil, there likely is a higher margin for the dealers.

Once you fill with 0w40 Dexos 2, or 5w40 Dexos2 oil you do not have to change it between street and track use. It works for both.

Simply said, GM filled a gap as far as their ablity to sell the oil they themselves required for track duty.
It really is that simple imo.

Fatty1707 · 03-15-2019, 11:27 AM

Black or dark oil does not mean it's bad. Oil analysis is the only way to tell if oil is good or bad regardless of color. Discoloration is a natural byproduct of heat and soot particles, which are too small to wear out your engine.

Gasoline_Farts · 03-15-2019, 02:23 PM

Anyone price this at their dealer? Summit racing wants $60 a case and the dealer here wants $23/ quart!

The Specialist · 03-19-2019, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gasoline_Farts

Anyone price this at their dealer? Summit racing wants $60 a case and the dealer here wants $23/ quart!

$57.99 for a case of six quarts.
About $9.60 per quart shipped.
That's not bad at all.

Z0Tex · 03-19-2019, 11:56 AM

Just bought 31 quarts (5 6-quart cases plus 1 additional quart) from Speedway Motors directly, not through their ebay or amazon stores. Free shipping for orders over $99 and a $10 coupon for signing up for their promo emails. Came out to $276.94 shipped to TX, or $8.93 per quart shipped.

jmhinkle · 04-01-2019, 03:38 PM

Summit is advertising $12 rebate per 5 quarts on their product page. Rebate supposed to run from 4/1 to 9/30, but the rebate is not up on the Mobil1 website yet therefore the link from Summit isn't correct. Not sure if Speedway purchases will be eligible for the rebate.

rlarsen462 · 04-01-2019, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jmhinkle

Summit is advertising $12 rebate per 5 quarts on their product page. Rebate supposed to run from 4/1 to 9/30, but the rebate is not up on the Mobil1 website yet therefore the link from Summit isn't correct. Not sure if Speedway purchases will be eligible for the rebate.

Unbelievable...literally just bought 4 cases from Speedway 3/30 and the rebate started 4/1...could have saved $48...

The Specialist · 04-02-2019, 03:43 AM

Should we really use this oil in our Camaro?
Reading through the literature, it mentions Diesel designed filters.
Does the 6th Gen Camaro come with this type of filter or filters or is it only special in the latest Corvette?

breakskeet · 04-02-2019, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Warrior102

The OLM is nothing more than a computer algorithm that factors in time, stop and go, highway and spirited driving among other things, it has nothing to do with the oil or quality. You could park it in a garage for a year and your OLM will read 0%, want it to last longer drive like your mother.

I wonder if "spirited driving" really plays a factor in the oil life monitor? I change my oil after every track event. The last event I drove 530 miles and averaged 4 mpg (80 miles per tank). The OLM was at 94%, if I remember correctly, after the weekend. Seems to me that time and mileage are the biggest factors in the OLM algorithm.

breakskeet · 04-02-2019, 11:23 AM

Guess I answered my own question. From the Performance Supplement:

During track usage, do not follow
the Engine Oil Life System status.
Change the engine oil after four
hours of accumulative track usage.
If 15W-50 oil is used, it must be
changed back to the engine oil
listed in the “Engine Oil” section of
the owner’s manual.

03-19-2019, 11:56 AM	#163
Z0Tex @texan.1le Drives: '18 Camaro 1SS 1LE, PDR Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 182	Just bought 31 quarts (5 6-quart cases plus 1 additional quart) from Speedway Motors directly, not through their ebay or amazon stores. Free shipping for orders over $99 and a $10 coupon for signing up for their promo emails. Came out to $276.94 shipped to TX, or $8.93 per quart shipped. __________________ '18 1SS 1LE - "Mongoose" '15 Malibu 2LT - daily

02-22-2019, 04:21 PM	#155
Warrior102 Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 638	The OLM is nothing more than a computer algorithm that factors in time, stop and go, highway and spirited driving among other things, it has nothing to do with the oil or quality. You could park it in a garage for a year and your OLM will read 0%, want it to last longer drive like your mother.

02-26-2019, 08:22 PM	#157
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Is this new formulation specifically for track cars? Should I start using it for my ‘16 2SS?

02-26-2019, 08:58 PM	#159
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	It is designed, so GM can fill them at the factory with Dexos2 oil - which hadnt been the case before. It is also designed so GM dealers have Dexos2 oil to satisfy needs of those that track their cars - which hadnt been the case before. Also, since this oil is much more expensive than the original factory fill oil, there likely is a higher margin for the dealers. Once you fill with 0w40 Dexos 2, or 5w40 Dexos2 oil you do not have to change it between street and track use. It works for both. Simply said, GM filled a gap as far as their ablity to sell the oil they themselves required for track duty. It really is that simple imo.

03-15-2019, 11:27 AM	#160
Fatty1707 Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 100	Black or dark oil does not mean it's bad. Oil analysis is the only way to tell if oil is good or bad regardless of color. Discoloration is a natural byproduct of heat and soot particles, which are too small to wear out your engine.

03-15-2019, 02:23 PM	#161
Gasoline_Farts Drives: 19 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NV Posts: 140	Anyone price this at their dealer? Summit racing wants $60 a case and the dealer here wants $23/ quart!

04-01-2019, 03:38 PM	#164
jmhinkle Drives: 2018 2SS Vert Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: OR Posts: 30 View My Garage	Summit is advertising $12 rebate per 5 quarts on their product page. Rebate supposed to run from 4/1 to 9/30, but the rebate is not up on the Mobil1 website yet therefore the link from Summit isn't correct. Not sure if Speedway purchases will be eligible for the rebate.

04-02-2019, 03:43 AM	#166
The Specialist Drives: 2018 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NH Posts: 133	Should we really use this oil in our Camaro? Reading through the literature, it mentions Diesel designed filters. Does the 6th Gen Camaro come with this type of filter or filters or is it only special in the latest Corvette?

04-02-2019, 11:23 AM	#168
breakskeet Kevin Drives: 2018 Callaway Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Rattlesnake, FL Posts: 321	Guess I answered my own question. From the Performance Supplement: During track usage, do not follow the Engine Oil Life System status. Change the engine oil after four hours of accumulative track usage. If 15W-50 oil is used, it must be changed back to the engine oil listed in the “Engine Oil” section of the owner’s manual.

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