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I like this response! For those like myself lucky enough to live in warmer climates, the Winter rating is almost irrelevant then, would you agree?

Doesn’t 80% of engine wear happen during cold start? For example, starting the car in the morning with an ambient air temp of 60F

Been researching oil for a few months now, starting to get the terminology etc. I am trying to understand if there are any drawbacks to using a 0W oil if climate isn’t really a factor (I am in Florida where it’s almost always above 40°F). My understanding is that 0W.. Better for cold starts...

Thanks Javier! Why euro? My understanding is the European formulas are made for extended OCIs and are typically safe for direct injection, neither of which are beneficial to me. I should note that I am running a test pipe so catalyst safe oils aren’t a requirement. The car has a timing chain...

Need advice on choosing between 10W30 and 5W40 for my tracked 2005 Honda S2000. Car is not a serious track car - engine is stock and car only sees 5 track days in a year. Vehicle 2005 Honda S2000 120,000 miles Motor is healthy Full synthetic oil only Short oil change intervals Owners manual...