The LONGITUDE expedition traveled 28,000 miles, almost two-thirds of its 41,000-mile journey, before changing the engine oil. This far and away exceeded the typical oil change interval, especially under the grueling temperatures and harsh driving conditions that they experienced. Why change oil at the 28,000 mile mark? Their oil had taken on a high silicate content due to all of the dust they had encountered which could have caused engine and oil deterioration. Essentially, they saw more dust in a day than most cars see in a year.
Without Mobil 1 motor oil, the expedition’s vehicles may not have been able to stand up to the temperature extremes that the team faced: from 128° degrees Fahrenheit (53° Celsius) in the Mojave Desert, down to -58° Fahrenheit (-50° Celsius) in Siberia.
But the real test is in the real world. “Would you bet your life on a motor oil?” asked Baggarly. “We did.”
Keep reading to learn more about this momentous journey and how Mobil 1 helped Nick Baggarly go the distance.
| | Talking to the Driver
Meet Nick Baggarly, the expedition leader and executive director of Drive Around the World, and find out what he thinks about Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil. More ...
Tips for Driving Around the World
Whether driving through arctic Siberia or around the block, these tips helped the Drive Around the World campaign become a success. More ...
Mobil 1: Driving Tips from Experience
Even more driving tips culled from years of research and experience from our team at Mobil 1. More ...
|
