Reason to Move to a Thicker oil???

[Al]

https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/518/motor-oils

Good article that makes one possibly rethink their decision to use 20 wt. oils. The punch lines come at the end of the article.
I don't keep my cars long enough to worry about it except my '18 Forester XT. Will go the distance. 30 wt is recommended. I use Euro 0W-40

 

[OilUzer]

Thinnies will be assimilated!

 

[TurboZedd-R]

So running a 20wt in my Type R when putting around back roads with a sump temp of 178F is correct.

 

[Leo99]

Zero data presentation. His conclusion/opinion is "a little thicker is probably better." I use 0w20 in our Rav4 that recommends 0w16 so I'm not in disagreement with him. I think you need to get into real severe service or high high mileage to see any meaningful differences.

 

[JavierH19]

Not a perfect article though I agree with it. Could have use more data/studies and there are engine wear studies published by gm, ford, nissan, volvo if I'm thinking correctly. and likely some others that they could have used.

 

[Al]

So running a 20wt in my Type R when putting around back roads with a sump temp of 178F is correct, atleast based on that article.

Re-read the article

 

[Al]

Not a perfect article though I agree with it. Could have use more data/studies and there are engine wear studies published by gm, ford, nissan, volvo if I'm thinking correctly. and likely some others that they could have used.

I agree

 

[oil pan 4]

https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/518/motor-oils

Good article that makes one possibly rethink their decision to use 20 wt. oils. The punch lines come at the end of the article.
I don't keep my cars long enough to worry about it except my '18 Forester XT. Will go the distance. 30 wt is recommended. I use Euro 0W-40

The ideal viscosity is 9 to 12 cSt at operating temperature assuming you have sufficient oil pressure when hot at idle.
A 20 weight could be perfectly fine.

 

[Glenda W.]

GF-3 caught my eye. Then realized the article is from 2003. It’s an oldie.

 

[Patman]

The number one reason to move to a thicker oil is for the admiration of your fellow BITOGers

 

[Pablo]

GF-3 caught my eye. Then realized the article is from 2003. It’s an oldie.

Real oldie! Been posted before and before.

 

[demarpaint]

Real oldie! Been posted before and before.

A lot of poor old dead horses get beaten around here.

 

[Hermann]

The number one reason to move to a thicker oil is for the admiration of your fellow BITOGers

Who wants their admiration

 

[wemay]

21 year old article strikes again. Since this was published, we've seen...
ILSAC:
GF-4
GF-5
currently. GF-6

API:
SJ
SL
SM
SN
SN+
currently SP

Not to mention Euro oil approvals:
VW508.00
etc..

 

[kschachn]

21 year old article strikes again. Since this was published, we've seen...
ILSAC:
GF-4
GF-5
currently. GF-6

API:
SJ
SL
SM
SN
SN+
currently SP

Not to mention Euro oil approvals:
VW508.00
etc..

Yeah I didn’t even bother to compile other existing threads.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/518/motor-oils

Good article that makes one possibly rethink their decision to use 20 wt. oils. The punch lines come at the end of the article.
I don't keep my cars long enough to worry about it except my '18 Forester XT. Will go the distance. 30 wt is recommended. I use Euro 0W-40

Was this 20 year-old Machinery Lubrication Magazine stuffed between the Playboy Mags under a toilet paper dispenser?

Thanks for the return down SAE Memory Lane. Yes, the thickies still rule under the hood. Wear Protection over Gasoline Savings for all Hyunkia owners.... for sure.

 

[ATex7239]

I found an article in the local daily tribune that says that I should be running straight 50 in my Studebaker. What say you gents? Now excuse me while I have an RC Cola and Moon Pie and then I’m gonna do the Charleston.

 

[Snagglefoot]

 

[Astro14]

A 24 year old article?

I don’t see the relevance, except to examine how things have changed, but certainly it doesn’t make the “go thicker argument” because it is predicated on 24 year old datapoints.

Lock time.