Mobil 1 Motor Oil To Be Recommended Engine Lubricant For All smart fortwo Vehicles

[jwight]

From their news release via BUSINESS WIRE2:

April 07, 2008 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time


Mobil 1® Gets smart

Mobil 1 Motor Oil To Be Recommended Engine Lubricant For All smart fortwo Vehicles

FAIRFAX, Va.**(BUSINESS WIRE2)**ExxonMobil today announced that Mobil 1, the world's leading synthetic motor oil, has been selected by smart USA Distributor LLC (“smart USA”), a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., as the recommended service-fill oil for maintenance in the smart fortwo.

“Mobil 1 just got smart,” said Nancy Carlson, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties, Director Strategic Global Alliances. “As the exclusive distributor for the smart fortwo, smart USA has selected Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil technology as the preferred oil in the smart fortwo, protecting the smart fortwo's cutting edge engine technology. It's a good technological match.”

The smart fortwo is manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars and is a Daimler brand. This technologically advanced vehicle achieves 40 plus mpg on the highway and is an ultra-low emissions vehicle, as certified by the State of California Air Resources Board. The vehicle is 8.8 feet long, 5.1 feet tall and 5.1 feet wide and comes equipped with many functional and safety features found in most luxury models.

Mobil 1 is one of the recommended service-fill oils listed in the smart fortwo service manual. Additionally, a “smart approves Mobil 1” sticker will be placed in the engine compartment to remind owners.

“We are proud of our association with Mobil 1 and pleased to extend our affiliation with the brand into the smart fortwo,” said Roger Penske, Chairman of Penske Automotive Group. “Mobil 1 Technology keeps Penske Racing’s cars running on the track and will now do the same for the smart fortwo vehicles on the American road.”

smart USA is responsible for establishing the smart dealership network throughout the United States. Through these efforts, smart USA will open 74 dealers across the country in 2008. All dealers have been encouraged to carry Mobil 1.

About Mobil 1

The world's leading synthetic motor oil, Mobil 1 features a proprietary SuperSyn anti-wear technology that provides performance beyond conventional motor oils. This technology allows Mobil 1 to exceed the toughest standards of car builders and to provide exceptional protection against engine wear, under normal or even the most extreme conditions. Mobil 1 flows quickly in extreme temperatures to protect critical engine parts and is designed to maximize engine performance and help extend engine life.

About the Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operates 314 retail automotive franchises, representing 40 different brands, and 26 collision repair centers. Penske Automotive Group, which sells new and previously owned vehicles, finance and insurance products and replacement parts, and offers maintenance and repair services on all brands it represents, has 170 franchises in 19 states and Puerto Rico and 144 franchises located internationally, primarily in the United Kingdom. Penske Automotive Group is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 1000 and has approximately 16,000 employees.

About smart USA and smart fortwo

smart USA Distributor LLC, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is the exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo® in the United States and Puerto Rico and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. smart is currently sold in 36 countries, and more than 850,000 smart fortwos have been sold since 1998.

For more information about Mobil 1, visit mobil1.com3.

For Penske Automotive Group, visit www.penskeautomotive.com4.

For smart, visit www.smartusa.com5.

Mobil 1 and ExxonMobil are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) or one of its subsidiaries.

[spdickey]

So that was the reason for the non-disclosure in the owner's manual. smart was working out a marketing arrangement with Mobil, "additionally, a “smart approves Mobil 1” sticker will be placed in the engine compartment to remind owners." I wonder how much Mobil paid for that one?

[msjohnson1974]

What weight has everyone/anyone else been told? I was told Mobil 1 5W-40.

[xcrew229x]

And remember, buy only genuine GM parts....... oops..... wrong commercial....

[mike-in-sa]

No surprise really. Mobil 1 has been a Penske sponsor for years.

[LorbeerTLC]

Originally Posted by msjohnson1974

What weight has everyone/anyone else been told? I was told Mobil 1 5W-40.

Hmmm... smart center Seattle told me they use Mobil 1 0W-40.

I wish Mobil 1 made an oil filter for our smarts. I asked them earlier and they didn't. Maybe now they will (?).

[Karl Roth]

Moving at the speed of business the aftermarket leaps into action...
karl

[Evilution]

There is no right or wrong Mobil 1 oil, it depends on the climate of where you live. 0W oil is designed to help protect your car during cold starts at -40.

If you put 0W in your car and you don't get -40 temperatures then you will get little protection until the engine warms up.

5W-40 or 10W-40 are usually a good place to start.

[Old smart]

The climatological data for Williamsburg, VA is: a record low of -5.5F, a record high of +104.5, and a annual mean of +59.3F. According to the Engine Oil Viscosity table that was eliminated from the US Operators Instructions, even 10W-xx would be good for me.

[Capt. Jack]

Originally Posted by LorbeerTLC

Hmmm... smart center Seattle told me they use Mobil 1 0W-40.

I wish Mobil 1 made an oil filter for our smarts. I asked them earlier and they didn't. Maybe now they will (?).

I have a Mobil 1 oil filter, M1-108 which is made for my smart...at least I hope so! I guess I'll know for sure when I put it on. Got it at an Advanced Auto Parts store here in Vero Beach FL. I also have the Mobil 1 0w-40 which is designated "European Car Formula" and is what I was told comes in the smart and is recommended for the smart. While in Auburn AL recently I came across a clearance table of car stuff, and there were 10 quarts of the Mobil 1 0w-40, European Car Formula for $5 each. I bought all 10 quarts. I think I'm set for quite a while. By the way, I just picked up my smart on Monday, April 7. I had put my $99 down on April 7 last year. Long wait, but worth it. What a little hoot. My wife said we should have bought 2, she also likes it so much....which was really a surprise to me. Drive smart! Jack, Vero Beach FL