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Oil-shopping for two Honda vehicles that specify 5W-20 oil (one K20 one K24), thinking Kirkland, and wondering if 0W-20 is a better choice. I can find very little info on the 5W- and almost none on the 0W-. Wondering if there's any consensus or data on whether the 0W- is a better base stock with a higher viscosity index, or a similar-quality base stock with more viscosity index improvers. If the former, I'd think the 0W would be a better oil year-round. If the latter I'd probably stick with the 5W-.
Sidebar question, is it worth paying a few extra bucks for something like Valvoline for a stronger additive pack? Not for longer OCIs but for general wear protection. OCI will be 5k on both.
Thoughts, opinions and advice all welcome.
Sidebar question, is it worth paying a few extra bucks for something like Valvoline for a stronger additive pack? Not for longer OCIs but for general wear protection. OCI will be 5k on both.
Thoughts, opinions and advice all welcome.