Greetings, all. Sure has been a long time since I dropped in. Found a lot of interesting stuff via a search, but I'm wondering which M1-EP gets me better cold starts: 5W-20 or 30. I do understand the 5W rating but as I learned here long ago, there can be considerable differences within the 5W range.
I want to keep it 5W-20 or 5W-30 because Hyundai does not spec a 0W oil for my 2011 Sonata, 2.4 GDI engine. Yes, I know it's probably dumb not to just use 0W, but I just want to play by the book. I also learned here that Pennzoil Platinum was one of the best commonly-avaialble 5W cold weather performers, and I've used it sometimes when I DIYed, but now I take it to a Mobil quick-lube place where a friend takes care of me. He's a good guy but he does prefer that I buy from him or bring in only M1 products, and I like the M1-EP.
I live in Chicago, where 0F winter temps are common.
Many thanks, and I'll keep searching old topics.
I want to keep it 5W-20 or 5W-30 because Hyundai does not spec a 0W oil for my 2011 Sonata, 2.4 GDI engine. Yes, I know it's probably dumb not to just use 0W, but I just want to play by the book. I also learned here that Pennzoil Platinum was one of the best commonly-avaialble 5W cold weather performers, and I've used it sometimes when I DIYed, but now I take it to a Mobil quick-lube place where a friend takes care of me. He's a good guy but he does prefer that I buy from him or bring in only M1 products, and I like the M1-EP.
I live in Chicago, where 0F winter temps are common.
Many thanks, and I'll keep searching old topics.