Mobil 1 0W40 European spec ???

[Mopar488]

Today I went to 2 well known parts houses and tried to buy Mobil 1 0W40. The containers said European spec. I looked on the back and it said it was formulated for BMW, Mercedes & Porsche. It also was missing the AP certification seal like all the other weights did have. I did not buy it. The parts guy was at a loss to expalin it. Doesn't Mobil 1 make a 0W40 other than the Eurpoean spec?

 

[Mopar488]

Today I went to 2 well known parts houses and tried to buy Mobil 1 0W40. The containers said European spec. I looked on the back and it said it was formulated for BMW, Mercedes & Porsche. It also was missing the AP certification seal like all the other weights did have. I did not buy it. The parts guy was at a loss to expalin it. Doesn't Mobil 1 make a 0W40 other than the Eurpoean spec?

I went to the Mobil 1 website and found this after I posted:


Question: Is Mobil 1 0W-40 Appropriate for American-Built Vehicles?I own a Dodge SRT 10 and use the recommended Mobil 1 0W-40 synthetic oil. When it came time for the next oil change all I could find was the European formula. Is that the same as the recommended oil that I should be using?

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Answer: All bottles of Mobil 1 0W-40 carry the phrase "European Car Formula." This does not mean the product should only be used in vehicles of European origin. Mobil 1 0W-40 is the perfect choice for any vehicle requiring a 40 grade motor oil with outstanding wear protection.

 

[dave6666]

If you search 0W40 here you will find more than you care to read.

 

[rcl4668]

I have asked this same question before in fact I may have e-mailed Mobil with the question and answer you cited: The short answer is that it is within OEM spec to use the "European Formula" Mobil 0w40 motor oil.

/Rich

 

[adg44]

The only reason they call it "European Formula" is because it meets the VW 502 00 and 505 00 spec, as well as the BMW Longlife-02 spect, and a few other european manufacturer specifications.

 

[PaViper]

This question was posed a while back here on the forum, the consensus is that this is the same oil just packaged differently. I contacted Mobil as well and they confirmed that this is the appropriate oil for the Viper