In the owner's manual for my '96 Lincoln Town Car it states to use 5w-30 oil meeting the spec: ESE-M2C153-E.
Does anyone know the reason GC 0w-30 cannot meet that criteria?
What specifically is it not capable of doing?
Can it cause too much engine wear or damage?
How does it meet VW 502 00, 505 00, 503 01, MB 229.1, 229.3, 229.5 and BMW LL–01 and not the Ford spec?
It can't be for viscosity, at the time 5w-30 was recommended, and 0w-30 is an operating temperature match with superior cold weather performance. I know everyone says it is more like a 40 weight but it's not a 0w-40 or else it would be labeled such.
What can it be?
Does anyone know the reason GC 0w-30 cannot meet that criteria?
What specifically is it not capable of doing?
Can it cause too much engine wear or damage?
How does it meet VW 502 00, 505 00, 503 01, MB 229.1, 229.3, 229.5 and BMW LL–01 and not the Ford spec?
It can't be for viscosity, at the time 5w-30 was recommended, and 0w-30 is an operating temperature match with superior cold weather performance. I know everyone says it is more like a 40 weight but it's not a 0w-40 or else it would be labeled such.
What can it be?