Conventional vs synthetic oil
Dec 29, 2016, 09:02 AM
#16
Evolved Member
Page 175, 522 (of the PDF) of the 2011 owners manual.
https://carmanuals2.com/get/mitsubis...s-manual-36822
Nothing in the manual states the factory fill isn't synthetic. After googling this, all I found was internet hearsay... Nothing substantiated the claim that Mitsu stopped using Mobil1 for factory fill.
https://carmanuals2.com/get/mitsubis...s-manual-36822
Nothing in the manual states the factory fill isn't synthetic. After googling this, all I found was internet hearsay... Nothing substantiated the claim that Mitsu stopped using Mobil1 for factory fill.
Dec 29, 2016, 12:25 PM
#18
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So, it required synthetic in 2011. Zero changes were made to the engine/turbocharger for 2012 and newer, yet they no longer required synthetic. Cool. Have fun putting dino oil in your car. 
Dec 29, 2016, 06:42 PM
#21
Evolved Member
To end it all.
I would never use conventional oil on a evo.
I would never go passed 3000 miles on any oil. I dont care if its made by donald trump, and costs 80 bucks for 5 quarts.
I would never let my dipstick show signs of any black oil.
I would never use a fram filter on my evo.
I would never use conventional oil on a evo.
I would never go passed 3000 miles on any oil. I dont care if its made by donald trump, and costs 80 bucks for 5 quarts.
I would never let my dipstick show signs of any black oil.
I would never use a fram filter on my evo.
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nickyd (Jan 14, 2017)
Dec 29, 2016, 08:16 PM
#24
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Dec 29, 2016, 10:58 PM
#27
That being said, it's far from Internet hearsay. Mobile1 is no longer factory fill after 2011, that's a fact. The car uses dino 5W-30 since that time. Dealerships even will put dino oil in them unless you request otherwise.
It's clearly a cost savings measure for Mitsu, because they didn't want to pay for Mobil1 anymore.
Dec 29, 2016, 11:09 PM
#28
Rotella? Like that you can also get at Walmart or Autozone? 
If you want to be a zinc snob, at least tout Brad Penn.
There's nothing wrong with Mobil1. There's tons of CT9A and CZ4A Evos that are daily driven as well as tracked, with healthy original engines and over 150k that have run only Mobil1.
I'd ask if you are opinionated, but your username already answered.
If you want to be a zinc snob, at least tout Brad Penn.
There's nothing wrong with Mobil1. There's tons of CT9A and CZ4A Evos that are daily driven as well as tracked, with healthy original engines and over 150k that have run only Mobil1.
I'd ask if you are opinionated, but your username already answered.
Dec 29, 2016, 11:17 PM
#29
Isn't Brad Penn non-syn?
I religiously use Rotella T6 except for my recent swap to VR1 because it's on FP's recommended oils list. I don't mind swapping for warranty purposes (though I think all oils would work for me and have no idea how FP would know the difference). Once my turbo is past it's warranty date, I'll probably go back LOL.
I religiously use Rotella T6 except for my recent swap to VR1 because it's on FP's recommended oils list. I don't mind swapping for warranty purposes (though I think all oils would work for me and have no idea how FP would know the difference). Once my turbo is past it's warranty date, I'll probably go back LOL.
Last edited by kaj; Dec 29, 2016 at 11:27 PM.
