Mobile 1 vs. Valvoline synthetic oil?

Haulin' Honda · 01-11-2012, 12:28 AM

So, I just bought a used 2006 Element with 52k miles on it. The guy I bought it from has been putting Mobile 1 oil in it the whole time past the "break in" period. I am just wondering if there is much difference between Mobile 1 and Valvoline's full synthetic oil? In my town, there isn't a quick place to get an oil change with Mobile 1, but there is a Valvoline quick lube. Should I stick with the Mobile 1 and just deal with the "non-quick" lube?

scorsone · 01-11-2012, 06:38 AM

There is no difference between the two when used on a street car. As long as you change your oil when it's time it will be fine.

Haulin' Honda · 03-16-2012, 06:41 PM

My mechanic, who just works on Hondas, uses Valvoline SynPower. Is it like splitting hairs? I have found that people have deep opinions on both.

poohbah · 03-17-2012, 02:03 PM

For what it's worth I use either, whichever one is on sale.

lizzurd · 03-17-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haulin' Honda

My mechanic, who just works on Hondas, uses Valvoline SynPower. Is it like splitting hairs? I have found that people have deep opinions on both.

Visit 10 different forums and you will get 10 different answers.

Personally i used Mobile 1...But that what i sell. Before that if i had Amsoil on the shelf that what i would use.

nacranym · 03-17-2012, 07:06 PM

the important thing is to change the oil at reasonable intervals. heard the story the other day about an RDX that got its first oil change on schedule but didn't see the next 'til about 42K miles. by that time the turbo was toast, almost literally.

Haulin' Honda · 03-18-2012, 01:21 AM

I think it's like splitting hairs. I used to deliver pizzas for a living back in the '90's, and I never changed my oil on my 1986 Nissan Pickup truck. That engine was a tank. I was stupid too. Anyway, I am thinking that it doesn't matter too much on what oil you use as much as how often you change it.

01-11-2012, 12:28 AM	#1
Haulin' Honda Banned 2006 4WD EX-P AT Atomic Blue Metallic (ABM) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 108	Mobile 1 vs. Valvoline synthetic oil? So, I just bought a used 2006 Element with 52k miles on it. The guy I bought it from has been putting Mobile 1 oil in it the whole time past the "break in" period. I am just wondering if there is much difference between Mobile 1 and Valvoline's full synthetic oil? In my town, there isn't a quick place to get an oil change with Mobile 1, but there is a Valvoline quick lube. Should I stick with the Mobile 1 and just deal with the "non-quick" lube?

01-11-2012, 06:38 AM	#2
scorsone EOC Rank: Carbon 2005 4WD EX MT Fiji Blue Pearl (FBP) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 1,748	There is no difference between the two when used on a street car. As long as you change your oil when it's time it will be fine. __________________ 2005 Element EX 4wd :D 2009 Pilot EX-L 4WD Long live the EOC Buccaneers.

03-17-2012, 07:06 PM	#6
nacranym EOC Rank: Carbon 2006 4WD EX-P MT Alabaster Silver Metallic (ASM) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,082	the important thing is to change the oil at reasonable intervals. heard the story the other day about an RDX that got its first oil change on schedule but didn't see the next 'til about 42K miles. by that time the turbo was toast, almost literally. __________________ Ordinary Old Member of:

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03-16-2012, 06:41 PM	#3
Haulin' Honda Banned 2006 4WD EX-P AT Atomic Blue Metallic (ABM) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 108	My mechanic, who just works on Hondas, uses Valvoline SynPower. Is it like splitting hairs? I have found that people have deep opinions on both.

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poohbah EOC Rank: Helium 2004 4WD EX AT Galapagos Green Metallic (GGM) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 112	For what it's worth I use either, whichever one is on sale.

03-18-2012, 01:21 AM	#7
Haulin' Honda Banned 2006 4WD EX-P AT Atomic Blue Metallic (ABM) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 108	I think it's like splitting hairs. I used to deliver pizzas for a living back in the '90's, and I never changed my oil on my 1986 Nissan Pickup truck. That engine was a tank. I was stupid too. Anyway, I am thinking that it doesn't matter too much on what oil you use as much as how often you change it.

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