I appreciate all the input, but it seems like most conjecture and opinion. There are lots of people saying to avoid the 0W20, despite the fact that I have experienced it works well with this engine. I will probably stick with EP or Truck and SUV 0W20 based on whats available at CT when it goes on sale. Considering most winters I see -20F to -30 F, it works well (we hit -40F and my old truck ran fine with M1 0W20).
Offense is taken, because you don't know what you are talking about. I owned my last truck for 12 years and had about 185k miles on it when I sold it. The drivetrain was near perfect. The engine ran great, had zero consumption, lots of power and got the same MPGs as when I bought it. Most people thought it was half the age and mileage when they saw it. I decided to sell after 15 very harsh salty winters because one of the cab mounts was going to need a repair and I didn't want to get into that on an old truck. If I lived in a less harsh environment, I'd still be driving the truck. Plus, I wanted to get another Gen 2 Tundra with low mileage and it good shape before they got too old, hence I bought a 2021 with 14k miles. And for the record, almost every car I have owned I have kept for more than 5 years, with the shortest being 5 years. That was a 20 year old car that went to the scrap yard due to rust. Most of my cars I have kept for a decade, including one that I have owned for over 20 years.