View Poll Results: Which one is quieter / smoother?
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Fresh Oil Change [Mobil => Castrol]
11-08-2008, 12:58 PM
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Fresh Oil Change [Mobil => Castrol]
I just finished changing my oil from Mobil 1 10w30 to Castrol Syntec (German) 0W30 in an attempt to make my car a bit quieter. I wasn't exactly sure if the sound I was hearing was the timing chain tensioner. I've read people have had problems with Mobil 1 and failing tensioners so I decided I might as well change the oil to see if it makes any difference.
I've recorded a video of each one on a cold start but left it unnamed for a control test. The sound on youtube sucks but hopefully someone will be able to tell the difference between the two videos.
Video 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eHJMxcK2W4
Video 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IBxX1-f4pU
Let me know if you notice anything on either video and hopefully this will be a good test to see if either oil is significantly better or if it makes a difference to the TCT.
I've recorded a video of each one on a cold start but left it unnamed for a control test. The sound on youtube sucks but hopefully someone will be able to tell the difference between the two videos.
Video 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eHJMxcK2W4
Video 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IBxX1-f4pU
Let me know if you notice anything on either video and hopefully this will be a good test to see if either oil is significantly better or if it makes a difference to the TCT.
11-08-2008, 05:11 PM
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i also just switched over from mobil1 10-30 to pennzoil platinum 10-30 today, i did notice a noise from the engine with mobil 1, but the S is parked now, i'll have to see if the pennzoil makes a difference come next spring
11-08-2008, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ikeyballz,Nov 8 2008, 06:05 PM
went from mobo->redline, deff. made a diff.
vid 1 seems pretty noisy, im sure thast the mobil1 oil.
vid 1 seems pretty noisy, im sure thast the mobil1 oil.
11-09-2008, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by istdercollen,Nov 8 2008, 11:10 PM
switched to redline from mobil one, and it's scaring me all the noises I DON'T hear anymore at idle.
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11-09-2008, 08:13 PM
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I went 15K miles with German castrol 0w30 on three oil changes, last oil changed to redline 10W-30 and the noise came back, somewhat. German castrol is on the heavy side for a 30 weight oil, thus the reason for less noise. Results may vary. BTW its a excellent oil, you can use it year round. The old style "green" G.C. was considerd by many as the holy grail of motor oil. 
11-09-2008, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by istdercollen,Nov 8 2008, 06:10 PM
switched to redline from mobil one, and it's scaring me all the noises I DON'T hear anymore at idle.
haha 
yeah. Im trying to get all my friends to try use it on their cars. I got most of them away from dino->mobile 1 so now its time for mobile1->redline..I still want to try amsoil though.