Which brand among the more popular 0W20 synthetics has a viscosity that should provide the best high temperature or heavy workload protection?
Which 0W20 for better high temp protection
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Pennzoil Platinum 0w20
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Motorcraft SynBlend 5w20
Castrol Edge 0w20
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Motorcraft SynBlend 5w20
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Why do you think high temp? The engine has a thermostat that will maintain the proper engine temperature.
Originally Posted By: pbm
I would think Mobil 1 AFE would be right up there with those others....
It is. I have used AFE in my engines in temps of 105 to 109F and the oil never showed any sign of oxidizing, like varnish. Both engines still are very clean and and perform very well.
I would think Mobil 1 AFE would be right up there with those others....
It is. I have used AFE in my engines in temps of 105 to 109F and the oil never showed any sign of oxidizing, like varnish. Both engines still are very clean and and perform very well.
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None of them. That stuff is too thin. It's a minus 40 Fahrenheit oil.
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Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: pbm
I would think Mobil 1 AFE would be right up there with those others....
It is. I have used AFE in my engines in temps of 105 to 109F and the oil never showed any sign of oxidizing, like varnish. Both engines still are very clean and and perform very well.
M1 AFE or EP. I have towed about 8-9K with both in temperatures up to 117°F with no issues whatsoever. The UOAs showed no oxidation and in an engine specified to use it there is no concern.
Originally Posted By: pbm
I would think Mobil 1 AFE would be right up there with those others....
It is. I have used AFE in my engines in temps of 105 to 109F and the oil never showed any sign of oxidizing, like varnish. Both engines still are very clean and and perform very well.
M1 AFE or EP. I have towed about 8-9K with both in temperatures up to 117°F with no issues whatsoever. The UOAs showed no oxidation and in an engine specified to use it there is no concern.
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Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
None of them. That stuff is too thin. It's a minus 40 Fahrenheit oil.
Merk, I like you but it is difficult to know when you are serious or simply on your "thick is better" campaign. In either event, 0W-20 is not too thin in an engine that is specified to use it.
None of them. That stuff is too thin. It's a minus 40 Fahrenheit oil.
Merk, I like you but it is difficult to know when you are serious or simply on your "thick is better" campaign. In either event, 0W-20 is not too thin in an engine that is specified to use it.
My vote is for Royal Purple 0w20
Castrol Edge would provide excellent protection...but so would just about any mainstream brand of 0w-20 oil.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Given that RP's flash points are so low compared to other "synthetics", I think there are much better answers than RP to the OP's question.
That may be but Royal Purple is used widely in the racing circles and the cars that I deal with that are raced and running royal purple there is usually no consumption. Now granted they are not using RP 0w20 or their API spec'd oils but in my experience most royal purple oils do great under high stress and high heat. This is a great example why I don't choose my oils by looking at a PDS or MSDS.
Given that RP's flash points are so low compared to other "synthetics", I think there are much better answers than RP to the OP's question.
That may be but Royal Purple is used widely in the racing circles and the cars that I deal with that are raced and running royal purple there is usually no consumption. Now granted they are not using RP 0w20 or their API spec'd oils but in my experience most royal purple oils do great under high stress and high heat. This is a great example why I don't choose my oils by looking at a PDS or MSDS.
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: pbm
I would think Mobil 1 AFE would be right up there with those others....
It is. I have used AFE in my engines in temps of 105 to 109F and the oil never showed any sign of oxidizing, like varnish. Both engines still are very clean and and perform very well.
+1
Impressed with the M1 AFE 0w30 in my cav.....
Originally Posted By: pbm
I would think Mobil 1 AFE would be right up there with those others....
It is. I have used AFE in my engines in temps of 105 to 109F and the oil never showed any sign of oxidizing, like varnish. Both engines still are very clean and and perform very well.
+1
Impressed with the M1 AFE 0w30 in my cav.....
I'm with Merk on this one and move up to a higher viscosity.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Oil temperature isn't linked to thermostat temperature (exception if there's a water/oil cooler).
Yes, the temperatures are not the same, but what does the coolant do? Cool the engine. What is inside the engine? Oil. They are linked!
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Oil temperature isn't linked to thermostat temperature (exception if there's a water/oil cooler).
Yes, the temperatures are not the same, but what does the coolant do? Cool the engine. What is inside the engine? Oil. They are linked!
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M1 0w30 Afe would be my vote... the only reason manufacturers are speccing 0w20 in the US is because of CAFE , we don't have CAFE outside of the US and you will see many vehicles that spec 0w20 in the us Spec 5w30 outside, i'm not saying you can't make an engine run for 300k+ miles on it just my "2 cents" as they say... the again i've never owned a car that specced anything lighter than a 10w40 so i might be biased!
Originally Posted By: Spudislander
Which brand among the more popular 0W20 synthetics has a viscosity that should provide the best high temperature or heavy workload protection?
Redline 0w20 is a safe bet for high temps, their 5w20 race oil is even better!
Which brand among the more popular 0W20 synthetics has a viscosity that should provide the best high temperature or heavy workload protection?
Redline 0w20 is a safe bet for high temps, their 5w20 race oil is even better!
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