5W-30 + PWR + Factory PSI + AC

For those that may be curious, switching over to 5W-30 Mobil 1 did not cause my MPG to go down. In fact, it went up a little. And the ICE seems quieter when accelerating, and also when idling. If the engine gets extra wear protection from the slightly thicker oil, I'm all for it. I am in a very warm area, where it can be 85° on Christmas day.

500 miles driven.
59 displayed, 57 calculated. (I usually average 54 calculated after 500 miles.)

PWR mode. (No "Eco" driving.) Tires deflated to factory PSI levels--maybe only 1 pound over. The ride is so much smoother & better! And of course, the AC running full-time.

Now I need to go get gas. I usually don't let it go 500 miles before filling up.

 

And Chevron with Techron is the fuel of choice for the Starship.




And the Pilot needed a fill-up, too.




All you retirees, get out there and do a daily drive in that nice Prius! Man cannot live on Priuschat alone.

 

Hopefully it will be a little cooler by then.

I'm liking this Mobil 5W-30 more and more. Some people may not notice any difference at all, but I actually do hear and feel a little improvement in my Gen4 ICE. The long-term goal is better wear protection with the 30 weight. I'll never see inside the engine of course, but I'm hoping it works. I was never comfortable with 0/20. And the posts by BuickGM helped me decide to give it a try.