Anyone else have mindset of thinner is better?

[ARCOgraphite]

As thin as you can go without excess clatter or blowing the thing up. This Frees up power and torque, allows it to rev faster.
You will start to notice racket and loss of top end torque as you get too thin. Depending on how you use your engine will determine your thin tolerance level.

 

[wemay]

Neither thick or thin is "best."

 

[Zaedock]

I give CAFE the finger every time I pour in the 20W50.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Run what you like but if you don’t have 200,000 miles on your vehicle with the oil you chose, you are just guessing. Most people will dump their fully functioning car without finding out.

 

[Kuato]

I run what the manufacturer calls for. If my 4Runner called for 20w-50, I'd run it.
I am OK with 0w-20 and my engine burns zero oil.

It does call for up to 20w-50....in Australia. I've got 15w-40 ready for a future change in my 4Runner.

 

[simple_gifts]

I give CAFE the finger every time I pour in the 20W50.

CAFE doesn't specify grades of oil to use.

 

[Job]

Thinner is better for less friction in the oil itself I guess is all I know or wanna know. If there is metal to metal contact, it will be known quickly. More metal to metal results in more friction, not less. Sorry to be not more involved with your topic. I guess it is priority, what is important to worry about, and what is not. Which is a personal decision, not to judge anyone. If it says 0w-16, I put it in, done.

 

[Astro14]

Your title was a thick vs. thin statement.

Your whole post was thick vs. thin.

You criticized someone who used thick oil.

But you think it’s not about thick vs. thin?

I just don’t see the point of having the debate again.