If only one oil existed....

[Pete591]

GC 0W-30 would be able to handle anything and everything and we have data to support this?

I think it's a case we can't ignore.

Anything from a 4 cylinder to a Corvette ZR-1 to a Ferrari Enzo...it would be the "no brainier" can't loose choice hands down.

One size fits all...

 

[StevieC]

One size never fits all or else BITOG wouldn't exist. If there was only 1 oil then it wouldn't matter anyways because we wouldn't know any better/different.

 

[Johnny]

Mobil 1 0W-40 would be it for me.

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

Motorcraft 5w20 since I will probably be buying Fords for the rest of life.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE
Motorcraft 5w20 since I will probably be buying Fords for the rest of life.


If their still in existence.

 

[shpankey]

T6 5w40
M1 0w40
GC 0w30

Any of those three would probably fit the bill.

 

[rslifkin]

I'd second the T6 suggestion.

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: Pete591
GC 0W-30 would be able to handle anything and everything and we have data to support this?

I think it's a case we can't ignore.

Anything from a 4 cylinder to a Corvette ZR-1 to a Ferrari Enzo...it would be the "no brainier" can't loose choice hands down.

One size fits all...

The fact that you can pour it in any crankcase and run the engine without having it explode immediately doesn't mean it's a one-size-fits-all oil. Just about any engine oil will do that.

GC is unnecessarily thick for most small engines. It's not thick enough for the faster cars if you use them as they're meant to be used (unlike, say, the guy who used GC in his Enzo). It has too high a SAPS level to be used with some of our best emissions control equipment. It's not formulated properly for diesels.

A one-size-fits-all oil would be mediocre at everything. I think it's a lucky thing we don't have one.

 

[330indy]

LM Synthoil Energy 0w-40

a free flowing Group 4/5.
It doesn't get any better than that!

 

[Steve S]

I would pick the best oil.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
I would pick the best oil.


Which is....

 

[440Magnum]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Mobil 1 0W-40 would be it for me.

Who are you and what have you done with Johnny?

That actually might be my pick, but for now I'll stick with Rotella T6.

 

[RPMster]

Originally Posted By: Steve S
I would pick the best oil.


Yeah me too. I'm a big fan of the best oil!

 

[Jim 5]

Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: Johnny
Mobil 1 0W-40 would be it for me.

Who are you and what have you done with Johnny?

That actually might be my pick, but for now I'll stick with Rotella T6.


I'd probably go with one of these 3 options that we have in Canada due to the almost 1/2 price compared to M1 0w-40:

- Petro Canada Duron 0w-40 or 0w-30
- Esso XD-3 0w-40 or 0w-30
- Shell Rotella T 5w-40 or 0w-40

 

[hate2work]

Originally Posted By: 330indy
LM Synthoil Energy 0w-40

a free flowing Group 4/5.
It doesn't get any better than that!

Please explain to me what a "free flowing" oil is, I'm not familiar with that term

 

[addyguy]

I'd definetly vote for M1 0W-40.

0W for excellent cold flow/pump; low 40-weight that shears slightly to cover all viscosity requirements; an add-pack that has moly, boron, lots of calcium and zinc to cover all possible wear situations; can be used in deisel vehicles...yeah, I think that would cover almost everything.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: RPMster
Originally Posted By: Steve S
I would pick the best oil.


Yeah me too. I'm a big fan of the best oil!

Me too.

 

[Johnny]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: RPMster
Originally Posted By: Steve S
I would pick the best oil.


Yeah me too. I'm a big fan of the best oil!

Me too.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: RPMster
Originally Posted By: Steve S
I would pick the best oil.


Yeah me too. I'm a big fan of the best oil!

Me too.

Yep,thats about the best their is.

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: lexus114
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: RPMster
Originally Posted By: Steve S
I would pick the best oil.


Yeah me too. I'm a big fan of the best oil!

Me too.

Yep,thats about the best their is.
Only the best oil in my car for sure.