0W-20 on cars calling for a 30 weight oil.
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Originally Posted By: bigt61
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
I will not lie, I used to think exactly as you do in this statement.
I no longer do.
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
I will not lie, I used to think exactly as you do in this statement.
I no longer do.
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Originally Posted By: bigt61
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
If the OEM specifies xW-20, it would not be because they expect an huge number of grenaded engines for this would cost them money and reputation in the end. Not to resort a strawman argument that Shannow detests, but since the induction of xW-20 oils, just how many failed engines have there been--butt dyno not withstanding?
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
If the OEM specifies xW-20, it would not be because they expect an huge number of grenaded engines for this would cost them money and reputation in the end. Not to resort a strawman argument that Shannow detests, but since the induction of xW-20 oils, just how many failed engines have there been--butt dyno not withstanding?
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Originally Posted By: bigt61
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
If the OEM specifies xW-20, it would not be because they expect an huge number of grenaded engines for this would cost them money and reputation in the end. Not to resort a strawman argument that Shannow detests, but since the induction of xW-20 oils, just how many failed engines have there been--butt dyno not withstanding?
I'm not talking about when the OM specs 0W-20 - that's fine. Even subbing 0W-20 for 5W-20 is fine. But 20 wts in 30 wt & heavier applications may cause problems down the road. Most people won't do it, so I'm sure whatever failures that may occur will be infrequent. At least the 0W-20s are all synthetic or semi synthetic which will certainly help, but as a rule, I feel going thinner than recommended is not the answer. Very little upside.
Originally Posted By: bigt61
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
If the OEM specifies xW-20, it would not be because they expect an huge number of grenaded engines for this would cost them money and reputation in the end. Not to resort a strawman argument that Shannow detests, but since the induction of xW-20 oils, just how many failed engines have there been--butt dyno not withstanding?
I'm not talking about when the OM specs 0W-20 - that's fine. Even subbing 0W-20 for 5W-20 is fine. But 20 wts in 30 wt & heavier applications may cause problems down the road. Most people won't do it, so I'm sure whatever failures that may occur will be infrequent. At least the 0W-20s are all synthetic or semi synthetic which will certainly help, but as a rule, I feel going thinner than recommended is not the answer. Very little upside.
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Originally Posted By: bigt61
Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
Originally Posted By: bigt61
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
If the OEM specifies xW-20, it would not be because they expect an huge number of grenaded engines for this would cost them money and reputation in the end. Not to resort a strawman argument that Shannow detests, but since the induction of xW-20 oils, just how many failed engines have there been--butt dyno not withstanding?
I'm not talking about when the OM specs 0W-20 - that's fine. Even subbing 0W-20 for 5W-20 is fine. But 20 wts in 30 wt & heavier applications may cause problems down the road. Most people won't do it, so I'm sure whatever failures that may occur will be infrequent. At least the 0W-20s are all synthetic or semi synthetic which will certainly help, but as a rule, I feel going thinner than recommended is not the answer. Very little upside.
Thanks for the clarification; I am in full agreement with your thoughts.
Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
Originally Posted By: bigt61
It will be interesting to see what the "butt dynos" say when a few motors get scattered because of this thin obsession. Likely the butt dyno will say it's feet hurt, please get thicker shoes.
If the OEM specifies xW-20, it would not be because they expect an huge number of grenaded engines for this would cost them money and reputation in the end. Not to resort a strawman argument that Shannow detests, but since the induction of xW-20 oils, just how many failed engines have there been--butt dyno not withstanding?
I'm not talking about when the OM specs 0W-20 - that's fine. Even subbing 0W-20 for 5W-20 is fine. But 20 wts in 30 wt & heavier applications may cause problems down the road. Most people won't do it, so I'm sure whatever failures that may occur will be infrequent. At least the 0W-20s are all synthetic or semi synthetic which will certainly help, but as a rule, I feel going thinner than recommended is not the answer. Very little upside.
Thanks for the clarification; I am in full agreement with your thoughts.
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