Saw Amsoil making a 0W20 Euro with SN+ specs. I know it’s overkill but hey this BITOG right. Any disadvantages running this in the Pilot? Thanks.
Euro oil in a GDI
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Turbos exacerbate lspi in small <3L gdi engines. But gdi alone won't be an issue for it if the engine is either big or small. As for advantages there's not much really. Just use a cheaper off the shelf euro oil in either 30 or 40. Not too cold here in Texas.
You could also go with the 5W-30 Euro Version since you are in North Texas!
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0w20 Euro meets or exceeds Euro specs, as those euro specs are on GDI engines.
Is it better than Signature Series 0w20? I don't know.
Not necessarily looking for better. I don’t extend the changes because I follow the olm. I’ve ran SS before.
You're paying more for a Group III oil for AFE (Euro), than you would with OE series 0w20, which somehow has a higher HTHS than the Euro oil (for $4 less per quart).
And, unlike the Euro oil, Amsoil advertises LSPI resistance with SS and OE.
Is euro oil going to be the latest trend on BITOG?
I think it's been the trend for a while now. Like since MB 229.5 was a new spec.
Of course it depends on your expected low winter temps since a lot of euro spec oils seem to be 0 or 5W -40. I doubt that would cause serious issues during cold starts in most cases, but people tend to be cautious with that.
It was a trend 6-8 years ago and is still in vogue. It's the only thing that gets any noisy praise (other than the big fella) at the moment.
FraGEEElay - it must be European.
Tis good oil, as is most oil.
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My GDI engines (especially turbos) will only eat high-end boutique oils (e.g. Amsoil SS) from now on and on severe OCIs.
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I don't care if it's called Euro, if it's a better oil I'll use it, especially if price is same or lower. If bottle (oil comes in) is in rainbow colors, I'd think about it then ..
