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My engines are very clean. I've always used a synthetic blend of my own making (25% PP/75% Castrol Dino) by and large, changing every 4 months/4000 miles. No sign of any consumption. I take it I can safely go 0W30 in any engine spec'd for 5W30 also? I live in New England where it is sometimes...

OP here. Thanks to all for the input. You're right, Mobil doesn't seem to make EP in 0W20. They do make AFE in that flavor. I was hesitant to consider Toyota 0W20 because of limited sources from which to procure it (seems to be pretty much just dealer or eBay). Any other good options for buying it?

Greetings. I've spent dozens of hours here and all over the internet looking at experiences and opinions regarding synthetic vs. conventional. There are clearly two types of people: knowledgeable ones who have gone synthetic, and those who don't seem open minded about it. Therefore, I am going...