I use plenty of light(er) lube in the tight ones.
"Tight Engines" need 0W-20 he claims
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I can't believe people still cling to this nonsense
Some people can't be taught or refuse to learn. Either way you can talk til you're blue in the face so don't waste your time.
Some people can't be taught or refuse to learn. Either way you can talk til you're blue in the face so don't waste your time.
Originally Posted By: splinter
I use plenty of light(er) lube in the tight ones.
Giggity
I use plenty of light(er) lube in the tight ones.
Giggity
TFB1 said:
A 30wt is the way to go if you are doing a lot of highway driving. You will burn oil using a 20wt doing highway driving. I don't have time to keep checking oil . So I use 5w30 in my 13malibu 2.5 ecotec DI . Which calls for a 5w20. No change in MPG at all and no oil burning
Originally Posted By: Ram01
A 30wt is the way to go if you are doing a lot of highway driving. You will burn oil using a 20wt doing highway driving. I don't have time to keep checking oil . So I use 5w30 in my 13malibu 2.5 ecotec DI . Which calls for a 5w20. No change in MPG at all and no oil burning
Three cars here: two with 5w/20, one with 0w/20. Lots of highway driving, no oil consumption by any of them. Have you tried 5w/20 in your Malibu post break-in?
A 30wt is the way to go if you are doing a lot of highway driving. You will burn oil using a 20wt doing highway driving. I don't have time to keep checking oil . So I use 5w30 in my 13malibu 2.5 ecotec DI . Which calls for a 5w20. No change in MPG at all and no oil burning
Three cars here: two with 5w/20, one with 0w/20. Lots of highway driving, no oil consumption by any of them. Have you tried 5w/20 in your Malibu post break-in?
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
Originally Posted By: Colt
0w20 is all about squeezing out a few tenths of a mile more MPGs for the CAFE requirements.
Exactly. 0/20 or 5/30 it doesnt matter, if you want a more "robust" oil, choose the 5/30.
If you are the very small part of the population that winter time temps get not much above 0 degrees F, maybe 0/20 wouldnt hurt but it still will not be much better.
0w20 is all about squeezing out a few tenths of a mile more MPGs for the CAFE requirements.
Exactly. 0/20 or 5/30 it doesnt matter, if you want a more "robust" oil, choose the 5/30.
If you are the very small part of the population that winter time temps get not much above 0 degrees F, maybe 0/20 wouldnt hurt but it still will not be much better.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
I suppose you've never driven a Lexus or one of the last model year Town Cars.
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
I suppose you've never driven a Lexus or one of the last model year Town Cars.
Originally Posted By: zach1900
I think 20wt oils were born strictly because of an overbearing political EPA, but I think they are also every bit as good as an "old fashioned " 10w30 as far as longevity is concerned, SOPUS and all the others have some pretty good biologists.
Yeah, all the biology majors I know went to work for oil companies.
I think 20wt oils were born strictly because of an overbearing political EPA, but I think they are also every bit as good as an "old fashioned " 10w30 as far as longevity is concerned, SOPUS and all the others have some pretty good biologists.
Yeah, all the biology majors I know went to work for oil companies.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
OK, I'll make a serious response to what is essentially a trolling post, one that you constantly make trying to link noise to wear - for which there is zero evidence.
I use M1 0W-20 in my ECHO and M1 5W-20 in my old Sienna, the double bonus for noise in your playbook. The reason I use it is less noise, especially on startup. It makes a noticeable difference, both engines have less noise especially in winter.
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
OK, I'll make a serious response to what is essentially a trolling post, one that you constantly make trying to link noise to wear - for which there is zero evidence.
I use M1 0W-20 in my ECHO and M1 5W-20 in my old Sienna, the double bonus for noise in your playbook. The reason I use it is less noise, especially on startup. It makes a noticeable difference, both engines have less noise especially in winter.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
I run it in both of my vehicles and I can't notice a difference in the noise. I'm starting to believe that synthetics have become so well formulated that it doesn't really matter what viscosity you run. But we have had some cold winters recently here in Maryland so I keep the thinner stuff in my car year-round because it arbitrarily makes me happy and should the temperature ever drop to -4,029 degrees Fahrenheit, I'll be set.
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
I run it in both of my vehicles and I can't notice a difference in the noise. I'm starting to believe that synthetics have become so well formulated that it doesn't really matter what viscosity you run. But we have had some cold winters recently here in Maryland so I keep the thinner stuff in my car year-round because it arbitrarily makes me happy and should the temperature ever drop to -4,029 degrees Fahrenheit, I'll be set.
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Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
OK, I'll make a serious response to what is essentially a trolling post, one that you constantly make trying to link noise to wear - for which there is zero evidence.
I use M1 0W-20 in my ECHO and M1 5W-20 in my old Sienna, the double bonus for noise in your playbook. The reason I use it is less noise, especially on startup. It makes a noticeable difference, both engines have less noise especially in winter.
Trolling is right.
I use 0-20 for the quite starts, quite engine performance at running temps, very clean engines, obvious very good wear control, and little to no oil consumption. All at 10K OCIs.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You guys that are running 0W-20, do you notice any louder than usual engine noise ?
OK, I'll make a serious response to what is essentially a trolling post, one that you constantly make trying to link noise to wear - for which there is zero evidence.
I use M1 0W-20 in my ECHO and M1 5W-20 in my old Sienna, the double bonus for noise in your playbook. The reason I use it is less noise, especially on startup. It makes a noticeable difference, both engines have less noise especially in winter.
Trolling is right.
I use 0-20 for the quite starts, quite engine performance at running temps, very clean engines, obvious very good wear control, and little to no oil consumption. All at 10K OCIs.
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Originally Posted By: Ram01
A 30wt is the way to go ........... So I use 5w30 in my 13malibu 2.5 ecotec DI . Which calls for a 5w20. No change in MPG at all and no oil burning
You end up buying about 1% more gasoline running the 30. Its there, you just don't notice it. Simple, more viscosity means more drag friction.
A 30wt is the way to go ........... So I use 5w30 in my 13malibu 2.5 ecotec DI . Which calls for a 5w20. No change in MPG at all and no oil burning
You end up buying about 1% more gasoline running the 30. Its there, you just don't notice it. Simple, more viscosity means more drag friction.
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