It seems like a lot of the pro thin oil data and arguments comes from Italian exotics. At first I was thinking wow if it works in a x Ferrari, 0W20 must be really good, and appropriate for my econobox.
Then I started thinking more about it and think I might need thicker oil. A Ferrari likely has a 7 to 10 liter oil capacity, an oil cooler, and a short stroke motor. If the owner is just doing coffee runs, the engine oil may not even heat up to full temp and a fraction of the available power gets used.
Meanwhile a 2.5L 4 banger probably uses full horsepower to get up to highway speed. The long stroke also means the pistons speeds could be equally high if not higher.
Am I crazy or if 0W20 works so good in a Ferrari can it also work good in a Corolla?
Then I started thinking more about it and think I might need thicker oil. A Ferrari likely has a 7 to 10 liter oil capacity, an oil cooler, and a short stroke motor. If the owner is just doing coffee runs, the engine oil may not even heat up to full temp and a fraction of the available power gets used.
Meanwhile a 2.5L 4 banger probably uses full horsepower to get up to highway speed. The long stroke also means the pistons speeds could be equally high if not higher.
Am I crazy or if 0W20 works so good in a Ferrari can it also work good in a Corolla?