First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

[austin123]

I dumped my engine oil last week after getting the motor too hot (see past posts if interested) and have a new filter installed and am ready for oil after I leave work in a couple of hours. I have always used Mobil 1 in all my cars and love it. Is this something I can use in my boat engine? I personally cannot see why not but thought I would get another opinion. 1988 mercury marine 3.0L 4cyl I/O.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[vipzach]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

You will get alot of different opinions on this. I use Mobil 1 in my boat (10W 30) and have no problems. I have the same motor as you, Merc 3.0

 

[Bondo]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

Ayuh,................. You'll Diffinetly get Lots of Opinions with That Question........... <br /><br />Just to Beat the Crowd,+ Throw alittle Gasoline on the Fire,............ <br /><br />I Agree with vipzach,........ I've been running Mobil 1, 15W-50 for 700+hrs in My 4.3LX,.....<br />No Problems,....... And, Compression is Still where it was at the After Break-in Service..........

 

[KM2]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

I run the mobil 1 15w-50 in my boat also.

 

[Manipulator]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

I have heard that if you start using synthetic motor oil after years of using regular oil, that your seals will swell and begin to leak. Anyone else here of this? May be due to the materials used to make seals in older engines. Probably wouldn't be a problem in newer engines.

 

[vipzach]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

I have never heard that, but would be curious to hear if it is true.

 

[olbuddyjack]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

I've heard that too but I was told it was due to the synthetic being lighter and more "fluid." And then I was told it was all bunk and that if the seals leak they were shot anyway...<br />This could get good...

 

[Buttanic]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

Repeat after me. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this.I will not get drawn into this.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

If this is an oil question, well, my answer is a definite maybe.................................

 

[austin123]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

Seems like I opened a can of worms!<br />After viewing other posts I decided to go with my Mobil 1. I would also say that what was more important was frequent oil changes than what type oil.

 

[Buttanic]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

Good choise.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: First Oil Change - Mobil 1??

Originally posted by Buttanic:<br /> Repeat after me. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this. I will not get drawn into this.I will not get drawn into this.