FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2006--ExxonMobil today announced that Mobil 1 has been selected as the factory and service fill motor oil for the new 2007 Acura RDX luxury SUV.

Acura selected Mobil 1, the world's best selling synthetic motor oil, to meet the unique lubrication demands of the first-ever Acura turbocharged and intercooled engine. Due to its high-temperature oxidation stability and ability to prevent deposits from building on critical turbocharger and engine components, Mobil 1 will provide maximum protection for the high-performance RDX.

Recently, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., parent company of Acura Automobiles, developed a tough new standard for motor oil used in their vehicle engines. Known as HT0-06, the new standard ensures that the motor oil in every new RDX engine provides maximum protection. Mobil 1 outperformed its competitors and received the highest rating of all oils tested.

Based on its exceptional testing results, Acura recommends that RDX owners always use Mobil 1 5W-30, or an equivalent oil that meets the Acura HT0-06 standard. Not all synthetic oils meet the new Acura standard, and using the wrong oil in a high-performance turbocharged engine can lead to accumulated deposits in the engine, which reduces performance and causes engine wear.

"We are pleased that Acura has recognized Mobil 1 as the oil of choice to provide excellent wear protection, even under the most severe driving conditions," said Brad Onofrio, automotive lubricants marketing manager - Americas, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. "The new Acura RDX requires high performing synthetic oil designed to meet the demands of its high performance turbocharged engine, that's why Mobil 1 5W-30 engine oil was chosen,"

Mobil 1 is recommended for high-performance turbocharged engines found in passenger cars, SUVs, light vans and trucks around the world.

Mobil 1 5W-30 provides a variety of performance benefits for the Acura RDX and its 2.3L turbocharged engine, including better fuel economy and lower emissions, excellent oil flow characteristics, and outstanding engine wear protection. Mobil 1 is uniquely designed to provide unsurpassed levels of performance, cleaning power and engine protection.

Additional information about Mobil 1 and other ExxonMobil lubricants can be found at www.mobiloil.com.

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