Help me pick a 0w20!

[IveBeenRued]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: IveBeenRued
I've had good luck with Amsoil Signature Series 0W-20. Wear metals over longer intervals using Amsoil were lower than M1 AFE on a shorter interval. Iron was 5PPM and 8PPM over 6.5K and 10K miles respectively using Amsoil vs 10 PPM over a 6.5K interval. Aluminum was 0PPM and 2PPM over 6.5K and 10K miles respectively using Amsoil vs 2PPM over a 6K mile run using M1 AFE.

I have no numbers for Castrol Edge Titanium(current fill) or M1 EP (waiting on rebates or it's getting returned) but will at some point.


You can't compare small PPM variances between oils. See Doug's article on the main page.


Totally agree, that's why I currently have Castrol Edge in the car right now. I just go for whatever is cheap and has a good reputation on here.

 

[Greg L]

Always had great luck with Mobil 0w20 and 0w30 when I had my 2005 Honda Hybrid...

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: HosteenJorje
Why use a 5W-20 when you can use a 0W-20?


He's in Virginia, no need for 0w20 if he didn't care for it.

 

[mehullica]

I have 5 toyota vehicles. My commuter & most driven car is a 2000 echo with 240000 miles. If I run Redline oil, I get a solid 48 mpg. If I run TGMO, I get 45-46 mpg. 100 miles each day, all freeway. Once I hit 6000 miles on TGMO, the mpg starts to drop a little. Once I hit 8000 miles on Redline, I drop a little as well. I work at a dealership & if I use our Valvoline syn blend 5w30, I get 43-44 mpg.

 

[K23Turbo]

I have a vehicle that specs 5W20. I run M1 EP 0W20, Castrol or Pennzoil equivalent without issues.