Mobil 1

BockingBandit · Post by **BockingBandit** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:58 pm

Well well well, .. I've just changed the gearbox oil to Mobil 1, and I now stink of the gloopy hypoid gunk that was in there before. Wow, .. what a difference,.. it changes gear more like my old flyingbricks now and a whole lot smoother.
My only critisism, .. £12 per Ltr, .... I've bought cheaper perfumes for all of my ex-wives.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:40 pm

Mmmmm..... Interesting.

I might just try the Chevron Fully Synth (Dead cheap from Costco) No -NOT "Dead Sheep"

in my gearbox then

Anyone else got experience of fully synth in the 'box?

Al

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:59 pm

Yep used it in my 1100S smoother than a babys bum.

Might just try it in the 1200GS.

Mind you the difference in the two gearbox's is worlds apart so it may just be a waste.

winger · Post by **winger** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:32 pm

Fully syn in the gearbox!!!!,you should have tried it 6 years ago when no bugger had done it,substituteing porridge for cats piss,it's what called a leap of faith!!!,but glad you got there in the end!!.

And no,the alternatives ain't as good,when i struggled to get Mobil when i needed to change the gearbox oil and couldn't find any,tried a cheaper alternative,it didn't work.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:05 pm

Hang on........... I think you're elevating Mobil 1 to the level of Snake oil.

I can't believe that it is superior to another premium-grade fully-synth for a gearbox that appears to be out a Massey Ferguson.

I can understand that it may lubricate a group B rally car turbocharger in a superior fashion to Chevron Synth, but in an R1100s gearbox

I'll give the Chevron a whirl (cos I have a stock of it) and see if it performs better than the cooking oil that's in there just now.

Al

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:53 pm

Excellent ... something else to fiddle with (I just can't help myself) ... Geoff, is that the 75W-140?

If I had a garage I'd be dangerous.

Thanks, Lee.

BockingBandit · Post by **BockingBandit** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:59 pm

Lee,.. 0W 40 Mate

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:14 pm

Despite the whys and wherefores of Mobil 1 tranny oil (ooer) where the f*ck did you get it from BB? It's like rocking horse gwano that stuff.

madman · Post by **madman** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:22 pm

Bockingbandit, are you saying that you put engine oil in the gearbox? I do hope that you are joking. You might find a secondhand one on ebay.
I used 75?90 synthetic gearbox oil in mine and it has made a great difference, but I would never consider using engine oil in there.

ivorbaines · Post by **ivorbaines** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:48 am

While we are on the subject of Full Synthetic 75/90 gearbox lub oil. Over here in North Bristol the only place that I could find that has it on the shelf is the shop at Castle Combe Racetrack. It was around the £12/Ltr. Maybe be of use to someone.
Cheers
Ivor

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:57 am

Mail order:

http://www.teessideautotech.co.uk/acata ... _Oils.html

£11 + VAT a litre ...

But the shipping is £7!!!

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:18 am

And $7.99 in America!

http://www.autobarn.net/oil26101.html

Anyone going over for the holidays?

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:35 pm

horse27 wrote:Mail order:

http://www.teessideautotech.co.uk/acata ... _Oils.html

£11 + VAT a litre ...

But the shipping is £7!!!

They are in fact within good spitting distance of my Stockton office. Though they make no mention of a walk-in facility on their webbie, if there is enough call I could stop by, collect enough gallons for you tight-arissed Southerners and bring it down with me on 15th Jan when I am, once again, down for 2 nights. Pelican may call it a 'Group Buy'!

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:56 pm

Good lad

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:36 am

Lee's been on to me again asking about this.

I can pick this stuff up over the counter and bring some down with me Monday next week. However, I'm booked on the train (trying to avoid potential nasty weather) so my lugging abilities are perhaps limited. Anyone else want some bringing down and we can meet up or nominate a 'local stockist' for you to collect from?

To be sure it's the right stuff, we are talking about Mobilube 1 SHC 75w/90, are we not?

www.boxertrix.com

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