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Old 03-14-2012, 12:11 PM   #1
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Our shop runs 10/60 in the race cars.. and can show you what it looks like bearing wise after running it for 6 years in track cars

I agree.. the cars are too old for for the thin stuff, and Mobil sold to Exxon in 99-00 and what Porsche bought from Mobil originally is not what is being sold now (lots of additives were removed so Exxon could make more money on each quart)



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I agree.. the cars are too old for for the thin stuff, and Mobil sold to Exxon in 99-00 and what Porsche bought from Mobil originally is not what is being sold now (lots of additives were removed so Exxon could make more money on each quart)
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This is quite true. I once used Mobil 1 exclusively, but within just a few months after the Exxon merger / takeover, I noticed that the color and pour point on Mobil 1 had suddenly changed.

I don't appreciate anyone trying to take advantage of their customer with such a bait and switch tactic. I will certainly never use their products again.
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