Mobil engine oil can now be checked for authenticity using a smartphone (well, or a laptop, tablet or PC). Manufacturer ExxonMobil has developed a new protection technology. Mobil 1, Mobil Super, Mobil Ultra and Mobil Delvac 1 and 4 liter oil containers have tactile, visual and digital protection on the front labels. They include a unique 12-digit code, a QR code and three-dimensional metal dots with colored stripes.
How to check the oil for authenticity?
The first thing you can do with your smartphone is to scan the QR code. This will open the official mobil link. ru/original with the image of multi-colored stripes, which must be compared with those applied to the metal dots of the label.
This is a simple and at the same time very reliable method of verification. And for those who want to check the authenticity of Mobil oil through the entire stationary PC, tablet or laptop, you need to go to the same page and enter a unique 12-digit code from the sticker on the front of the can. After that, it will be necessary to compare the colors shown on the site and those printed on the label with raised dots. Match - authenticity confirmed!
If the colors do not match, the dots are not embossed, or the QR code is not scanned, inform the manufacturer. To do this, there is a feedback form on the same site. Now car owners can check the originality of Mobil oils, as they say, "on the spot"!
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How to identify a fake Mobil
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Recently, cases of fake oils have become more frequent. You read the web and understand that every second can of oil is “left”, and this makes you horrified. But in order not to purchase fake oil, you must be armed with knowledge. There is nothing complicated about this, you just need to carefully look at the jar and pay attention to subtle little things.
There is an opinion that oils in iron cans are not faked. I will debunk this myth. When we worked in Khimki, blockheads periodically came to us and asked about metal oil cans. Since we had enough of them, we were ready to sell them at a low price. But the quality of the cans did not suit them, there is a deep scratch, there is a big dent, this one is generally in a terrible state, in short, they were not satisfied with the appearance. And they left not salty slurping. But these banks were very suitable for the guys who took scrap metal from us. I hope there is no need to explain where the banks with a good appearance go, and why we did not have a presentation?
Here is a sample of oil in an iron can. To open the jar, you need to unscrew the lid, pull out the check, and access the contents. The lid was turned away, the pin was pulled, but something went wrong, and the jar opened in another place. In addition, there was a slight coating of oil on the can, which indicates that the can was not completely sealed. 
Buying engine oil from an authorized car dealer - I'll add a fly in the ointment to this barrel of honey. A Japanese with Denso came to visit us quite a long time ago, he was interested in spark plugs. After a 1.5 hour conversation, when he figured out everything for himself, I asked him a question: why, when contacting an official dealer in Russia, do I run the risk of getting "left" spark plugs? He answered me: Russian dealers cannot be controlled. I just got confirmation of my thoughts. This is not to the fact that all dealers are chasing left deliveries, but to the fact that buying oil from an “official car dealer” selling cars is not always a guarantee of quality.
Also, during the crisis, which we have with enviable frequency, people begin to save. He comes and asks: how much do you have Mobil 5W40? He finds out the prices and says that over there, it is 300-400 rubles cheaper! Yes please! If the difference of 300r is critical for you, buy oil in that khachmarket and pour it into your engine. For 11 years of cooperation with our supplier , we have never had to bring the left oil. Yes, our sales volumes are small, we do not buy cars, so the discount is also not very big. But we sleep peacefully, from the fact that we fill the engines with high-quality oil.
For oil in iron barrels, see the story about iron cans. In Planet of the Piece of Iron, an empty barrel costs 400 rubles, clean, not badly scratched. But this is already a different level, few people buy 208 liters of oil for their car for a couple of changes.
But this is so, a prelude, so that it would not be boring, we will begin to describe the main nuances now.
First of all, we pick up a 4-liter jar of oil and carefully look at its bottom. We are interested in imprints of the date of manufacture of the container. The first moment is the date of manufacture of the container, the second moment is the quality of the print. Everything is perfectly visible in the photo, so I will not chew it. 
As for the date, the year and month of manufacture of the container are indicated in the imprint. On the surface of the jar there are numbers and letters indicating the date of bottling. We compare the data obtained, if we can find the inscriptions. The date of bottling should approximately correspond to the time of manufacture of the container. There may be gaps for 2-3 months, in Europe there is also overproduction, but the container cannot be made later than bottling, or half a year earlier. 
Here is an example. We look at the date of manufacture of the container - the 6th month (June), the date of bottling - 10. 03 2015 (March). The only question remains, in what year was the jar released? The number 5, printed just below, may only indicate the number of the conveyor, or the position of the stars in the sky, but not the year of manufacture. Due to the fact that on another can, released in 2014, the number 2 stood in this place. It is unprofitable to store ready-made cans with a volume of 4-5 liters for 9 months, it is much cheaper to store plastic granules, and blow containers out of them as needed. 
We look at the lid that closes the jar. It should be the same color as the jar itself. And it cannot be black, red, purple ... .. The exceptions are - Green cover, and MOBIL 1 0W-40 - Golden. At the time of writing. Other markets may be supplied with oil in other canisters, and covers of various colors, but the article discusses the differences from officially supplied oils to the Russian market.
On the lid there is a brief instruction on how to open the jar. 
We carry out an external inspection of the container itself. It should be smooth and even. 
Next, let's look at typography. It is pointless to distinguish 30 shades of yellow, you must have a label from the original oil with you and compare it with it. We are interested in the QR code. In the picture, it should look like clear squares without rounded corners. The numbers of the QR code should be next to the square, and not next to the barcode or anywhere else on the label. There should be no dispersion on paint transitions. 
There is additional information on the back of the label. It indicates in which languages you can read the annotation and find out where the oil was produced. If there are no our letters, then the product was not imported by an official distributor, or it is a fake. 
It is also worth paying attention to what font and way the date of manufacture and batch number are applied. Usually this information is indicated on the back of the container. 
I hope these little things will help you not to make a mistake in choosing an oil.
And finally, some addition, which recently came to us from a well-known NOT car shop. It is difficult to say what was poured into the jar, the oil was not taken for examination, but it was returned. But the container was slightly different from the official one. Green marks what you need to pay attention to on the officially sold Mobile. Red is what is on the fake.
Good day to all! I hasten to inform you that Mobil has introduced a new degree of protection of its products from fakes! Now you can distinguish fake Mobil oil with a simple ultraviolet lamp! This news is likely to upset companies that sell counterfeit products. However, it is worth noting that Mobil itself has not announced this information anywhere. Until recently, I myself did not know about this and did not immediately notice.
For example, let's take two conventional canisters of MOBIL SUPER 3000 5W-40 oil, which is currently one of the most popular oils in our region. On the left, released on 07/24/15, on the right - 07/04/16. Both canisters are original products, not counterfeit. We'll need an ultraviolet flashlight. I used what was at hand, namely a banknote detector with a 4W ultraviolet lamp. Turn off the light and see this picture:
Since the second half of 2016, all official distributors of the Mobil brand in the regions of Russia began to receive canisters with updated labels, some elements of which are coated with an invisible ultraviolet fluorescent pigment. In daylight or artificial light, this paint does not show up in any way, except for small thickenings in the area of \u200b\u200bthe letter "O" in the brand logo and around the viscosity of the engine oil. But as soon as you arm yourself with an ultraviolet flashlight, these elements begin to glow.
The innovation is available for products manufactured at the MOBIL plant in Naantali (Finland). The area code is indicated by the letter N at the beginning of the alphanumeric code on the canister.
However, do not immediately worry if you did not see the glowing symbols on the canister label. A full transition to a new degree of protection is scheduled for the second half of 2017. In the meantime, on the shelves of stores there will be both a regular label and with improved protection.
Of course, Mobile's new anti-counterfeit oil protection is well thought out. But will it be convenient to visit the store with a UV flashlight to identify a fake? What do you think? Write your answer in the comments to this article! That's all, thank you for your attention and see you on our website!
When pouring this popular lubricant into the engine, many people ask how to distinguish a fake Mobil 1 oil? It is one of the most attractive for forgers, and at the same time - very popular among motorists. Filling in a dubious liquid, at best, will prevent the engine from starting in the cold.
At worst, the fake will be less viscous than required; its pressure will drop sharply when heated, the motor will not be sufficiently lubricated, which means that its resource will be exhausted much earlier than planned. Even more terrible is the situation in which the fake does not contain the required amount of additives.
Rinsing the car systems with such terrible mixtures will lead to internal corrosion and overhaul after 20, maximum - 30 thousand mileage.
How to distinguish a fake Mobil 1 oil, the manufacturer itself tried to enlighten. We will supplement their recommendations with general rules and correct approaches to buying, developed by those who have already burned themselves on counterfeit.
Signs related to any oil
A number of red flags can be applied to the evaluation of any manufacturer's product.
- The manufacturer's address must be indicated on the label in full. If not, then you have a clear fake. But if it is, it still does not guarantee anything;
- Transparent or translucent dishes also suggest that this is not an original: reputable companies have been pouring products into denser and non-translucent containers for 5-6 years;
- All labels must be glued tightly over the entire area, without bubbles and folds. In general, it is better to choose an oil, the original of which is bottled in cans, in which all the information is applied directly to the plastic, without paper;
- The date of manufacture of the contents of the bottle, marked on the label, must match the date stamped on the bottom of the canister;
- Most manufacturers stick a hologram of their company on the label or melt the hologram of their company into the plastic of the canister. Her absence is highly suspect; its presence, but with bullying and probing the edge, is also in doubt;
- It is obligatory to check the integrity of the packaging itself and the pouring opening. It must not have a damaged tear ring or control paper labels on the lid;
- Inspection of the canister can also be beneficial: burrs and rough seams indicate that the container was concocted “on the knee” from low-quality plastic;
- One of the very useful tips is to buy oil that was released quite recently (a month, at most 2 years ago): scammers do not print labels every month, most often counterfeit oil is dated six months ago.
What does Mobil pay attention to buyers?
Even if you memorized by heart how to distinguish a fake Mobil 1 oil, and carry with you a canister in which the original was (for comparison), it is not a fact that you will not be slipped a counterfeit product. The best protection against crooks has been and remains the purchase of oil from official dealers, with a receipt, according to which, in which case, the oil will be exchanged for you - or you will have justified, proven claims against the seller in case of a problem with the engine.
Of course, the cost of motor oils on the market today is quite “biting”, and therefore many motorists are trying to find a place where Mobil oil can be purchased cheaper. As a result, instead of a buyer of an original and good oil, you become a buyer of fake products. And the worst thing is that such a purchase in the future can easily lead to a malfunction of the car's power unit. Of course, you can identify a low-quality product by eye - just carefully examine the packaging or container with the contents.
What to pay attention to first
The cap is the first sign of fake oil
The latest versions of Mobil products are equipped with a modernized cover (a small watering can has been added). Color of cover of original production - graphite. To open it, you need to know the sequence shown above. Arrows are scroll direction indicators. To create such a cover, it is necessary to use special equipment, which is far from affordable for scammers. As a result, fake products are equipped with a flat surface, without the presence of drawings on it.
For example, if you take a bottle and look at the cap from the side, you can see a protective seal that prevents everyone except the owner from opening it. As a result, after the buyer breaks off the silvery plastic tape, the product will be open (it will no longer be possible to call it new). The absence of a seal / simple expansion on the lid is a characteristic sign of a fake.
Pay special attention to the back label.
Original products are equipped with a drawn red and white arrow on the left under the barcode, indicating how to open the top label. Taking the corner and pulling a little towards you, the buyer will see another label with the text. A place with a drawn arrow can also have an elongated shape. The fake version of the label is single. The reason is the lack of funds for the purchase of expensive special equipment.
Special attention is given to the method of gluing labels:
How to independently distinguish fake products Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-40 Mobil
The production quality of a Mobil 3000 5W40 oil canister is the first telltale sign. For its manufacture, high quality plastic is used. The canister should not have visible defects, traces of artisanal soldering. Of course, it will be a plus if you have previously held a canister in your hands. In such a situation, you can prevent yourself from purchasing fake oil. Don't worry if you are buying oil for the first time. You can also protect yourself from purchasing bad products.
The next thing to do is to carefully examine the label on the back of the Mobile canister. On the original, it should be double, with clear graphics. Below the label is the Batch code, it should be clear and easy to read. Also, the canister and cork must be the same color.
Having peeled off the top label, you should see a comparative table of oils under it. All text must be written in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Kazakh and English. Although it is quite difficult to identify a fake, these simple tips will help you when buying automotive oil.
Important! The presence of a comparative table of Mobil Super 3000 5W40 and Mobil 1 0W40 oils is a must!
Images on original Mobil 3000 5w40 products must not be mirrored. For example, the arrow in the lower left corner of the canister should have a strict direction to the upper right corner. For counterfeit oil, the arrow has a mirror image and it points to the upper left corner.
Thanks to these characteristic features, you will be able to recognize unscrupulous Mobil 3000 5W40 products. Remember, 100% fake detection is possible only through laboratory examination (the procedure is expensive and costs a lot of money). Therefore, we can only hope for indirect factors. Good luck on the roads!
This is how the original Mobil oil canister should look like:
