Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: danthaman1980
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: danthaman1980
TGMO 0W-20 might be the best choice. Nothing wrong with M1 0W-20, but the TGMO is a better oil.
It is a
lighter oil with a higher VI that probably makes it a better oil
for this application. But that doesn't make it a better oil overall.
I do think TGMO is a better oil overall but I'll concede that M1 could be better in some applications.
It's all application. TGMO isn't approved for anything other than use in Toyota applications, so if you put it in your Mustang GT and spin a rod bearing, it certainly wasn't better for that application
That's what would potentially make the slightly higher HTHS of the M1 0w-20 result in it being a "better" lubricant... In that application. Because Mobil recommends it for 5w-20 applications, whilst the ultra light Japanese OEM oils are lighter than your typical 5w-20 and so cannot being given the same universal application/interchangeability recommendation.
Yes you are right. I was looking at it narrowly as in vehicles calling specifically for 0W-20.