M1/PP 5w20 or M1 0w30

[TedSexington]

Which would be better for cold starts and maximum MPG M1/PP 5w20 or M1 0w30? Going to be using it in a 02 Acura MDX.

 

[MillerMan]

M1 , why not mobil 1 0w-20

 

[TedSexington]

But comparing M1/PP5w20 to M1 0w30 which is better for MPG and cold start?

 

[MillerMan]

well for very cold start up I would think M1 0w-X would be the best

as for gas mileage using 5w-20 vs 0w-30??????????????it just might depend on the driving type you do too, but really it might be so close that after 100,000 miles you could save less than 10 dollars using the better one

 

[Liquid_Turbo]

FWIW, compared to when I had M1 0w20, PP5w30 cranked QUICKER in -15C weather.

Who knows?

 

[BearZDefect]

Originally Posted By: TedSexington
Which would be better for cold starts and maximum MPG M1/PP 5w20 or M1 0w30? Going to be using it in a 02 Acura MDX.

How cold are these cold starts?

I'd choose PP 5w-20, or any good 5w-20 for that matter if you prefer another.

I wouldn't bother using a 0w30 in a Honda engine that specifies 5w-20.

 

[TedSexington]

as low as -25F in peak winter months, so should 0/5w20 should be better?

 

[Nickdfresh]

Originally Posted By: TedSexington
But comparing M1/PP5w20 to M1 0w30 which is better for MPG and cold start?


I doubt there would be much, if any, difference you'd notice. Pick one --and ease off the throttle-- for real gas savings...

Wait! Isn't the MDX turbocharged?

 

[R2d2]

No the RDX is a turbo, not the MDX.

 

[steve20]

if Mobil-1 doesn't meet th SM classification, wouldn't you void the warranty using it?

 

[tropic]

It doesn't get too far below freezing here, so PP 5w-20's viscosity curve is friendlier than M1 0w-30... at least until you get to where pour point depressants start playing a bigger role. If I were driving a car spec'd for 5w-20 in Alaska, I'd probably use a 0w-20 and call it a day.

 

[TedSexington]

Its spec is 5w30 but I'm pretty sure it was back speced to 5w20