Why I Switched to 0W8

[DirectRejection]

--Past UOAs provide data points indicating non-severe service.
--Recent new circumstances are even less severe.
--Delivery driver subcontractor with very consistent conditions.
--Average 80k mi/yr. 225 mi/dy. 358 dys/yr.
--Mildest of climates working, living in SF Bay Area.
--Mostly flat roads.
--SFO <> OAK <> SJC.
-- Lighter loads now ~100# or less.
--Deadlines are becoming less time critical.
--Using basic hypermiling techniques.
--RPMs almost always 1500 to 2800.
--Hybrids designed to run on thinner motor oils.
--See YarisCross Hybrid/Spec'd for 0W8.
--YMMV.

Championship race teams are now qualifying on highest quality 0W8 motor oil.
They then find it unnecessary to rebuild engines prior to race day.
The bearings are unscathed.
Fly Erica Fly..

 

[demarpaint]

 

[BMW Dom]

 

[PimTac]

Where do you buy 0w-8 ?

 

[BMW Dom]

Where do you buy 0w-8 ?

From the faucet

 

[TiGeo]

 

[Zee09]

Where do you buy 0w-8 ?

Royal Purple 01009: 0W-8 XPR Synthetic Racing Oil - JEGS High Performance

XPR Racing Oil

www.jegs.com

 

[Zee09]

I'm in................

 

[PimTac]

Not surprised at all.

 

[bullwinkle]

If it's designed for it, I don't see the problem? 80K/year?? And I thought I drove a lot (around 40K/yr. total)!

 

[spasm3]

Not for me, but go for it. If it works for you,.
I don't worry about what other people use.

 

[georgemiller]

You can't run 0 w 8 oil it's to thin and will ruin your engine.

 

[Zee09]

How does the engine sound on it?

 

[wpod]

Championship race teams are now qualifying on highest quality 0W8 motor oil.
They then find it unnecessary to rebuild engines prior to race day.
The bearings are unscathed.
Fly Erica Fly..

This part of your statement has zero relationship to the engine in your vehicle.

 

[kschachn]

Viscosity preening.

 

[tyman]

How does the engine sound on it?

Like an engine.

 

[tyman]

If it's designed for it, I don't see the problem? 80K/year?? And I thought I drove a lot (around 40K/yr. total)!

And he’s driving 358 days out of the year.

 

[wwillson]

Championship race teams are now qualifying on highest quality 0W8 motor oil.
They then find it unnecessary to rebuild engines prior to race day.
The bearings are unscathed.
Fly Erica Fly..

Qualifying engine oil and automotive engine oil are very very different applications and much different formulations. If you run the same qualifying oil as Erica runs in your automotive application, you are not likely to enjoy the results.

 

[radiometer]

I just don't wrap my head around this. How far will they take it ??

 

[Zee09]

Like an engine.