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Should I have any fears if I want to use Mobil 1 0W-20 oil in a newly acquired 2012
Dodge Avenger 2.4L with 29K miles?
Factory calls for 5W-20 oil.

thanks
 
Originally Posted By: chromedome
Should I have any fears if I want to use Mobil 1 0W-20 oil in a newly acquired 2012
Dodge Avenger 2.4L with 29K miles?
Factory calls for 5W-20 oil.

thanks


No. The fact is that both 0W-20 and 5W-20 are the same at operating temperatures. The 0W will give better flow at really cold temperatures over 5W. Many manufacturers specify a 0W in favor of the 5W if the vehicle is operated in very cold climates.
 
Everyone--Thank you all very much!
I will be switching to Mobil 1 0W-20.

Appreciate the advice.
 
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Go the M1 0W20, it should be fine.

But remember to report back and tell us how it goes.
We love a good oil story.
 
Their both 20 weights. Isn't gonna make a real difference either way unless you live at the north pole. Still wouldn't be much difference.
 
I have been using M1 0-20 AFE in both Ford 4 cyl engines with great performance. I just returned from my 17th trip to Florida in the Fusion and the engine continues to perform great in the hot temps I drove in. Both engines are like new clean and show no signs of wear.
 
Originally Posted By: tig1
I have been using M1 0-20 AFE in both Ford 4 cyl engines with great performance. I just returned from my 17th trip to Florida in the Fusion and the engine continues to perform great in the hot temps I drove in. Both engines are like new clean and show no signs of wear.


You can see inside them? You look at the ring pack? Not many of us take apart our engines. Have you actually seen them inside?
 
Originally Posted By: camrydriver111
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
If the factory calls for 5W-20, use 5W-20.


No 10W30 this time?


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I almost said the same thing when I read this lol
 
Originally Posted By: ExMachina
Originally Posted By: tig1
I have been using M1 0-20 AFE in both Ford 4 cyl engines with great performance. I just returned from my 17th trip to Florida in the Fusion and the engine continues to perform great in the hot temps I drove in. Both engines are like new clean and show no signs of wear.


You can see inside them? You look at the ring pack? Not many of us take apart our engines. Have you actually seen them inside?


They are probably healthy... Just a little low on Iron
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Originally Posted By: ExMachina
Originally Posted By: tig1
I have been using M1 0-20 AFE in both Ford 4 cyl engines with great performance. I just returned from my 17th trip to Florida in the Fusion and the engine continues to perform great in the hot temps I drove in. Both engines are like new clean and show no signs of wear.


You can see inside them? You look at the ring pack? Not many of us take apart our engines. Have you actually seen them inside?


Considering the mileage on both engines, and how clean they are through the oil fill hole, and my 38 year history of using M1 oils with never any sign of engine wear even with engines with 200-350K, and M1s ability to prevent varnish and ring pack coking, I stand by my claim of superior oil performance in all my years of using M1 oils.
 
^^^^ That is pretty clean. Good indicator just looking thru the fill hole. (I assume the ring packs are not suffering.) Cars I've seen look a little 'coated' in there sometimes.
Your 38 years on M1, yeah I think thats when I first started using it too, in lawn mowers and cars back then, all!!! It was 39 years ago for me.
You can't make claims about wear unless you've measured it. None of us can, except to say we don't notice a problem yet.
 
Originally Posted By: ExMachina
^^^^ That is pretty clean. Good indicator just looking thru the fill hole. (I assume the ring packs are not suffering.) Cars I've seen look a little 'coated' in there sometimes.
Your 38 years on M1, yeah I think thats when I first started using it too, in lawn mowers and cars back then, all!!! It was 39 years ago for me.
You can't make claims about wear unless you've measured it. None of us can, except to say we don't notice a problem yet.


Actually there are signs of engine wear with out measuring engine parts.

1) Increased oil use.

2) Decreased engine power.

3) Oil Smoke out the tail pipe.

4) Decreased fuel mileage.

5) Reduction in cylinder compression.

6) Oil on spark plugs.

7) Heavy sludge and or heavy varnish.

8) etc.
 
Originally Posted By: camrydriver111
No 10W30 this time?


No .... I don't wanna make stchman mad.
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Originally Posted By: stchman
I know this is going to get me a lot of flack, but I frankly don't care.

I have been on this forum for quite some time and it appears to be a common theme that people on here seem to think they know better as to what viscosity, interval, filter, etc.

IMO, it is absurd to think that we know more about the vehicle than the designers of the vehicle. If the manufacturer calls for 5w30, then that is what I put in. I don't put in 0W-40 because it makes me "feel" better. What I "feel" about an engine oil is completely irrelevant.

And another one are people that "feel" they need a longer filter and putting on a filter that is 3/4" longer is going to make all the difference in the world to an engine.

My truck calls for a dexos approved oil, instead of bellyaching about that I can't use an oil that makes me "feel" good, I use an oil that meets the manufacturer recommendation.

I am a firm believer that if you maintain a service interval as per the manufacturer, the engine will probably outlast the body.
 
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