Recently, cases of mass counterfeiting of the original Mobil 1 oil have become more frequent in the automotive product market. Despite this fact, it is quite easy to distinguish a fake from factory products if you use certain knowledge.
Most often, stickers, markings, as well as the location of the inscriptions themselves on the label differ on the packages of counterfeit and original Mobil lubricants. Nevertheless, fakes are trying to modify the original due to the high demand of Mobile. Since a large range of lubricant products from this company, presented on the market, inspires confidence among car owners.
Therefore, dwelling on the choice of Mobil 1 motor lubricant, motorists do not always guess what is hidden behind the canister. There are also situations when drivers do not notice that they are using counterfeit oil. However, more experienced motorists determine the falsification, as the performance of the car deteriorates:
- the appearance of knocks and noises during engine operation;
- wear of the internal combustion engine system;
- contamination of parts with various deposits and soot;
- inability of the engine to operate at high speeds.
Therefore, it is necessary to analyze Mobil 1 motor fluid in order to know how to distinguish a counterfeit product from the original lubricant.
Signs of counterfeit oil
To detect a fake, you need to pay attention to the external signs of the package. Most often, the counterfeit label does not indicate the full address of the manufacturer. If the details are missing or applied with gross errors, then we are talking about a fake. However, this is not the main difference, since some counterfeits indicate the full address of the manufacturer.
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Mobil 1 motor fluids are not poured into clear containers. Therefore, if the owner of the car sees a translucent container in front of him, this indicates a gross fake. To create original packaging, the manufacturer uses high-quality plastic. Therefore, even a worn container has a stronger structure and visual appeal after a long period of storage, which counterfeit products cannot boast of.
Label
The quality of the sticker also plays an important role when choosing. The labels must be tightly pasted on the surface of the canister and adjacent to the container. If air bubbles are found on the package or the label begins to peel off, then the driver has falsified oil in front of him. Experts recommend choosing motor fluid in containers without labels, where addresses, markings and production dates are indicated on the surface of the canister.
However, oils with a viscosity index of 0w40, 10w40, 5w30 and other brands of Mobil 1 are not produced without labels, despite the fact that some information is indicated on the top of the container.
Lid
The lids must have rings with a holistic structure. If there are any, then this is high-quality Mobil 1 oil. Worn-out plastic of the container or slight deformations of its structure indicate a falsified product.
Hologram
Another distinguishing feature is the hologram, which is responsible for the quality of the composition. On a canister with fake car oil, the hologram does not have a one-piece design, as on a container with original lubricant. In addition, differences are observed in font sizes and print quality. Branded packaging is sealed, with a control sticker on the lid.
To avoid buying counterfeit products, you need to purchase Mobil oil made no more than 2-3 months ago. Because it takes a certain amount of time to manufacture packages and labels, and fake lubricants are usually sold with a production date of 5-6 months ago.
Fight against counterfeit products
Mobil has taken several steps to improve the protection of its motor oil from counterfeit products. First of all, the lid of the container has been changed. For her, a pouring watering can was equipped. On counterfeit containers, such a watering can is not found, since it is almost impossible to fake it. In addition, the manufacturer indicated the direction of unscrewing on the lid, which is usually not found on fake containers.
Thus, the client will be able to distinguish a fake from the original oil if the seller does not allow opening the package. On the cork there is a protective skirt of the same color as the cork. If it is not there, then there is a fake Mobil lubricant in front of the motorist. Pay attention to the cost of the original oil. As a rule, a counterfeit product is sold at a lower price, on average 500-600 rubles less.
The original canister must have a gray or bright silver tint that cannot be faked. Fake containers have darker colors due to the poor quality of the paint. On the back label there should be a white and red arrow under the bar code. When you pull the edge of the label, there will be a marking with text under it. Note that the first etiquette does not stick back if it is torn off.
Counterfeit Oil Protection Systems
First of all, it is worth highlighting the quality of printing and paint on the label of motor fluid. The inscriptions and markings are clearly visible on the original container. If the designations are blurred with paint or differ in font size, then this indicates a counterfeit product and the original Mobil oil has nothing to do with it.
At the bottom of the original canister, bath-cod should be indicated, which is squeezed out by pressing the hand. Batch-cod is a batch number starting with the Latin letter G or N.
To protect yourself from counterfeit oil, it is recommended that you purchase a lubricant product from official suppliers and specialized stores. After all, high-quality Mobil 1 grease cannot be sold cheaply in low-grade plastic.
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:
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.
The potential "fake" has slightly, but noticeably different printing - the label is slightly "paleer".
Merniki on canisters are sloppy: 
The smell of a fake is "thick amber of Soviet engine oil", the smell of the original is "a barely perceptible sweet flavor".
The color of the original (right) is slightly redder: 
In the "official delivery" was completely familiar to us Mobil 1: 
It is not much different from samples that were made almost five years ago (attention oil professionals - the alkalinity of the old sample was made according to a different standard). Before us, again, is the standard of hydrocracking oils. 
But bootleggers obviously use some kind of domestic mineral water, judging by the moderate viscosity index. There is no friction modifier, anti-wear and washing packages are somewhat simpler: 
Colleagues suggest that we have commercial oil from the same Mobil, but somewhat different - Delvac.
The easiest way to distinguish the "original Mobil 1" is by the ease of folding the lid - it is very difficult for the original to roll the neck. The non-original rebounds from a very weak effort.
Why all this is expected and does not carry anything new, is explained in great detail
P.S. Well, how many complaints about the totally "fake" Mobil 1 have you heard? Has there been an epidemic of engine breakdowns on Mobil 1?) This topic has been around for many years, as you can see. In a fake - a completely commercial motor oil, on which three prices are wound. The original "sells" you hardly the fluidity you need ... five times more expensive. And who is more honest?
