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Subject:Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:13:38 -0500

It is important to note that these "racing oils" with all that extra
phosphorus and zinc are not recommended for street applications.  The first
thing these oils will take out is the catalytic converter and the O2 sensor.

The Mobil 1 15w-50 is still a relatively high zinc oil.

Dennis

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Subject: Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet

Mobil 1 0W-50 is a racing oil with about twice the amounts of phosphorous
and zinc as their street oils.  See the Mobil 1 Product Guide:

https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us/pvl/files/pdfs/mobil-1-oil-product-
specs-guide.pdf

https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us/pvl/files/pdfs/m1-racing-product-
guide-2015.pdf

In the following faq there is interesting information about using Mobil 1
oils other than automobile street oils in cars.

https://mobiloil.com/en/faq/product-faqs