What the heck is 0w12?

[ensoniqman]

Saw this on Amazon. Is it just for European cars?

 

[GI_GRIFF]

Engine Oil. I think it is for some Toyotas. Made for the tree huggers for improved gas milage. No doubt the HTHS is just as high as a ACEA C3 rated oil! LOL! The last part, I am joking.

 

[Patman]

There is such a very slight difference each step of the way between 0w-8, 0w-12, 0w-16 and 0w-20 that I really don’t understand the need for all 4 of these viscosities. They could easily eliminate one if not two of them.

 

[Hirev]

It is not for toyota it is a BMW thing. I just use 0w-20 in my toyota hybird that takes 0w-8 it has not blowen up yet.

 

[maraakate]

This is an AI generated image. Look at the smeary text and everything else. You got fooled.

 

[gfh77665]

There is such a very slight difference each step of the way between 0w-8, 0w-12, 0w-16 and 0w-20 that I really don’t understand the need for all 4 of these viscosities. They could easily eliminate one if not two of them.

Agreed. I sure wish they would standardize wiper blade connectors to 2 or 3 or even 4 styles, instead of dozens. Its ridiculous.

 

[DCDG]

Saw this on Amazon. Is it just for European cars?

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because it's a BMW they couldn't agree with the Japanese on 0W8 or 0W16 so they split the difference.

 

[CleanSump]

Motherships getting carried away with searching for the unique solution instead of being practical.

 

[RDY4WAR]

I love me some 0W-12.

 

[ensoniqman]

This is an AI generated image. Look at the smeary text and everything else. You got fooled.

https://a.co/d/0hgvwl7b

 

[maraakate]

https://a.co/d/0hgvwl7b

Look at the text on the bottle and how it smears and is non-descript. It's classic AI foolery. Do not buy it.

 

[Hirev]

because it's a BMW they couldn't agree with the Japanese on 0W8 or 0W16 so they split the difference.

Well they got to do the BMW tax thing.

 

[RallyXaDSM]

Look at the text on the bottle and how it smears and is non-descript. It's classic AI foolery. Do not buy it.

https://lubricants.catalog.totalenergies.com/catalog-us/en_US/y5j_quartz-ineo-xtra-efficiency-0w-12

Like with anything AI-related, it's best to just go out and verify it with your own research

 

[tolian21]

For those that think 0w-16 is too thick but 0w-8 is too thin…

 

[Patman]

Look at the text on the bottle and how it smears and is non-descript. It's classic AI foolery. Do not buy it.

Are you trying to say that 0w-12 doesn’t exist at all. It absolutely does

 

[CleanSump]

For those that think 0w-16 is too thick but 0w-8 is too thin…

Because my "baby" is special unlike the 7 million identical cars.

 

[MurkyAsparagus]

It’s for BMWs. M440i that I drive from time to time uses it.

 

[Japanese]

This is an AI generated image. Look at the smeary text and everything else. You got fooled.

What does that suppose to mean?

It's a BMW oil for at least 3-4 years now. It came out when BMW Longlife LL-22 was introduced in 2022.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/bmw-0w-12.380304/

https://www.shopownermag.com/0w-8-and-0w-12-engine-oil-what-you-need-to-know/

 

[SC Maintenance]

There is such a very slight difference each step of the way between 0w-8, 0w-12, 0w-16 and 0w-20 that I really don’t understand the need for all 4 of these viscosities. They could easily eliminate one if not two of them.

5W-30 is the new black. Just saying.

 

[4wd]

Because my "baby" is special unlike the 7 million identical cars.

Yesterday, I got to see two new “babies” - one guy sending his first grandchild - one guy calling something his new baby - some rocket looking Ducati (don’t know the model) …