Caution using Mobil One oil?

willydiver · 02-28-2008, 07:44 AM

I heard from a gentleman that he has witnessed Mobil One oil soaking completely through a Briggs block. It sounded crazy to me, but has anyone else heard of certain oils soaking through aluminum castings?
WD

***admin-Jon*** · 02-28-2008, 08:04 AM

I have used mobel one syn. since the start and have 80hrs on motor no problems here

HaydenHunter · 02-28-2008, 08:08 AM

We have run Mobil 1 in all the Hypers we have owned or serviced. Haven't seen that "phenomenon" yet.

Was he pulling your leg?

**BoatDR** · 02-28-2008, 08:16 AM

I've heard of some oil additives that will weaken certain types of gasket material, but never heard of any type of liquid that could bleed thru aluminum.

willydiver · 02-28-2008, 09:51 AM

Yep, I thought it sounded crazy, too. I knew if there were any truth in it, you guys would know.

Hope I didn't start a hysteria...... Mobil ONE IS PEOPLE!!!

**Cajun_in_GA** · 02-28-2008, 09:54 AM

this needs to go to mythbusters. lol

***sandman7655*** · 02-28-2008, 10:06 AM

no problems here.

BUCKWILD · 02-29-2008, 06:07 PM

If it was leaking through the engine block there had to be a casting flaw.

weathers1200 · 03-04-2008, 05:30 PM

I have used it since break in four years ago, no problem. I did have a comment from my high performance cam builder. He does not recommend any synthetic oils with high profile cams! He claims he sees more wear than with a high quality mineral based racing oil. I don't have my modded motor on the water yet, so I can't confirm his claim, just passing it along.

djbmarshmaster · 03-30-2008, 08:51 PM

been using mobil one syn. for almost 2 years with no problems:banana:

02-28-2008, 07:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
willydiver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brunswick, GA Age: 34 Posts: 580 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Caution using Mobil One oil? I heard from a gentleman that he has witnessed Mobil One oil soaking completely through a Briggs block. It sounded crazy to me, but has anyone else heard of certain oils soaking through aluminum castings? WD __________________ 23 Mini on a 1436 Alumacraft (aka. The AlumaBeast)

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HaydenHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hayden, Idaho Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Caution using Mobil One oil? We have run Mobil 1 in all the Hypers we have owned or serviced. Haven't seen that "phenomenon" yet. Was he pulling your leg?

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willydiver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brunswick, GA Age: 34 Posts: 580 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Caution using Mobil One oil? Yep, I thought it sounded crazy, too. I knew if there were any truth in it, you guys would know. Hope I didn't start a hysteria...... Mobil ONE IS PEOPLE!!! __________________ 23 Mini on a 1436 Alumacraft (aka. The AlumaBeast)

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weathers1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 1,329 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Caution using Mobil One oil? I have used it since break in four years ago, no problem. I did have a comment from my high performance cam builder. He does not recommend any synthetic oils with high profile cams! He claims he sees more wear than with a high quality mineral based racing oil. I don't have my modded motor on the water yet, so I can't confirm his claim, just passing it along. __________________ Weathers1200 "Gear head" "When your draft exceeds the waters depth, you are most assuredly aground!"

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