Actually there are lots of them, even some monograde 40s in API SP per the API EOLCS. Amalie makes it.
Another 0w16 Post, but....
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20 grade?
The current Camry 2.5 is heading into it's 4th model year (2021) using 0w-16. This oil isn't really new anymore. I certainly haven't heard of any rash of engine failures on it. All the proof you really need is to look at sales numbers for the Camry over the last 3+ years. Pretty staggering. Millions of miles without engines grenading on 0/16.
No, but you just said API certified monogrades. Sorry I didn't see that you were referring to a 20-grade.
Well I didn't specify but the OP was talking about 20 grades originally instead of the 0w16
Film strength? Where are you pulling that up?
Mercedes-Benz is doing just that in some owner's manuals, specifying an approval with no grade recommendation although the approval allows for more than one grade.
But they do specify something else in the approval language.
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I went through AIT in AZ during autumn and it was often below freezing in the morning, then 70F in the afternoon. Deserts get cold too...
?? oil specs , that's where.
Oils have film strength, some in psi, some in other SI units, etc. This # varies depending on oil makeup.
Viscosity does not tell anything about how well the oil can protect from parts rubbing.
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I did specifically write "summer", and also "Phoenix". just sayin.
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After changing oil in the hot summers of an oil change place way back when I can confidently say it all looks like pee water and spatters and burns. But looks might be deceptive as W16 and W20 oils rely less on VII polymers...
How is this measured for motor oils?
Smaller carbon footprint across the millions of vehicles using the 0w16. I get it, but that was not the context of my Q's.
It's a very old subject here on BITOG. Check it out. To much words to quickly summarize here.
Oil Film Strength - Is higher better?
This was a film strength test run by 540 RAT over at Speedtalk.com. He used an oil load carrying capacity/film strength” tester to test 44 motor oils. The psi each oil supported was calculated, yielding the value of its load carrying capacity/film strength. All oils were tested at 230 degrees...
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Yeah, I know. But after doing oil for the last ~38yrs I kinda have an idea of my visual against what film strengths are.
Lol now I know you don't know what you're talking about in regards to motor oils. You should stick to nuclear engineering I think.
If that's actually your degree. I'm struggling with the notion that anyone with a legitimate engineering degree would believe that.
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If it makes you feel better, then use 5W-30 I mean I doubt anyone has any real statistical data on shortened or lengthened engine lives or wear in anycase. It's your warranty but I doubt it would come to that...
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I did specifically write "summer", and also "Phoenix". just sayin.
Sure, still cool in the winter, though. But it's a dry cool
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