This is why if it isn't an economy car motor that can be found in the scrap yard for cheap...
use 1 grade up from recommended. It won't hurt.
0w16 = 0w20
0w20 = 0w30/5w30
etc
I agree agreed thicker wont hurt anything but mileage a bit, but will it actually prevent what I discovered?
I'm not certain it will or would have, but Im going to learn more when I cut open the filter in titan.
I suspect based on other evidence posted her hit would not.
Curious do you regularly cut and inspect filters?