eastwest2300
Well-Known Member
Thank you for your insight bro.You do you, but I certainly wouldn't trust 0W20 in these engines in that environment. When you drain it it literally has the consistency of water, that's not an exaggeration, it splashes and everything. As has been mentioned multiple times before, that oil is recommended for emission reasons, not engine protection. Manufacturers have been doing this for years, it's well known, and there are a lot of cars out there that have a reputation for spinning bearings which it turns out are ultimately just due to using an oil that's too thin in order to meet emissions restrictions. Anyone who suggests you blindly use the manufacturer recommendation simply because "they're the manufacturer and they know best" is kidding themselves.
0W is only necessary if you're driving below 0F, and a 20 weight is only good up to maybe 80-90F (there are plenty of charts online, here is an example). 5W30 is a decent compromise. If you do a lot of aggressive driving in the summer and/or have modified the car and are pushing significantly more power, I might even move to a 5W40, but that's me.
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