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IDK, what?
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
The OM for my CR-V says to use 0W-20 for all conditions. Feel better?
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: JOD
Heck, I used a thicker oil than spec'd in one of my cars because I didn't think the spec'd oil was suitable, given the oil pressure I was getting under certain conditions, so I'm not averse to "thick" oil; but that fact is 20W oils have demonstrated, long-term, that they work well, and they certainly spend more time closer to the "correct" viscosity--since most vehicles spend much of their lives getting up to temperature.
Being educated you realized 20 grade oil wasn't suitable for your application. What about the poor schlep driving an identical car as yours under the same conditions using the spec 20 grade oil? If it wasn't best for you is it best for him? I'm pretty sure you're not the only person driving under the conditions you encountered with that engine. What about the average guy who follows the OM thinking all is fine and dandy? Who helps him when the life of his engine is "possibly" cut short due to CAFE, and following the book? If you were totally confident that 20 grade oil was all its cracked up to be why use thicker oil then?
My point is words like "most conditions", "average user", etc. don't leave me warm and fuzzy. Words like, "any" and "all" would leave me feeling better. A simple statement like 20 grade oil is best for any conditions the vehicle can be used under would, take any and all doubt away. I'll bet you'll never see those words though. Many new cars only give one choice of oil grade and no other options, is it really the best? My 2¢.
What does it call for in Europe and Australia?
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
The OM for my CR-V says to use 0W-20 for all conditions. Feel better?
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: JOD
Heck, I used a thicker oil than spec'd in one of my cars because I didn't think the spec'd oil was suitable, given the oil pressure I was getting under certain conditions, so I'm not averse to "thick" oil; but that fact is 20W oils have demonstrated, long-term, that they work well, and they certainly spend more time closer to the "correct" viscosity--since most vehicles spend much of their lives getting up to temperature.
Being educated you realized 20 grade oil wasn't suitable for your application. What about the poor schlep driving an identical car as yours under the same conditions using the spec 20 grade oil? If it wasn't best for you is it best for him? I'm pretty sure you're not the only person driving under the conditions you encountered with that engine. What about the average guy who follows the OM thinking all is fine and dandy? Who helps him when the life of his engine is "possibly" cut short due to CAFE, and following the book? If you were totally confident that 20 grade oil was all its cracked up to be why use thicker oil then?
My point is words like "most conditions", "average user", etc. don't leave me warm and fuzzy. Words like, "any" and "all" would leave me feeling better. A simple statement like 20 grade oil is best for any conditions the vehicle can be used under would, take any and all doubt away. I'll bet you'll never see those words though. Many new cars only give one choice of oil grade and no other options, is it really the best? My 2¢.
What does it call for in Europe and Australia?