Originally Posted By: spasm3
Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: Pesca
Originally Posted By: spasm3
I think if i had a di engine i would run a 0w 40 except maybe in winter.
Is that not the point to use an 0W-xx oil for winter? LOL
Maybe he is thinking of oil warm up. 0W30 would be def better option in winter.
Thats my thoughts, i would be concerned about running a heavier than spec oil ( xx-40 vs an xx-30)in cold weather. not in warm weather though.
That makes absolutely no sense.
Whether winter or summer bulk oil temps stay pretty consistent so regardless of ambient temps the oil in the sump will be the same whether winter or summer.
My oil temps on my charger in the winter are the exact same as during the summer except when cruise set at 70mph,oil temps drop slightly but hover around 200f instead of the usual 213f.
So your comment makes no sense and the exact opposite is actually true.
A 10w-40 and 0w-40 are the same viscosity at operating temps so if used during the summer one can expect zero differences.
At -35c the 0w-40 will be thinner which is a benefit.
So the exact opposite is true.
Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: Pesca
Originally Posted By: spasm3
I think if i had a di engine i would run a 0w 40 except maybe in winter.
Is that not the point to use an 0W-xx oil for winter? LOL
Maybe he is thinking of oil warm up. 0W30 would be def better option in winter.
Thats my thoughts, i would be concerned about running a heavier than spec oil ( xx-40 vs an xx-30)in cold weather. not in warm weather though.
That makes absolutely no sense.
Whether winter or summer bulk oil temps stay pretty consistent so regardless of ambient temps the oil in the sump will be the same whether winter or summer.
My oil temps on my charger in the winter are the exact same as during the summer except when cruise set at 70mph,oil temps drop slightly but hover around 200f instead of the usual 213f.
So your comment makes no sense and the exact opposite is actually true.
A 10w-40 and 0w-40 are the same viscosity at operating temps so if used during the summer one can expect zero differences.
At -35c the 0w-40 will be thinner which is a benefit.
So the exact opposite is true.