Anyone going to try Ravenol 0w16?

Klutch9 · Jul 28, 2015

Looking on their website today, the price is $11.44 for a 1L bottle, and $44.50 for a 4L jug. Ships out of Wisconsin, for me at least. Shipping is reasonable at around $8 for 5L to my doorstep. So we're talking Redline/Amsoil prices here. Once my stash of 0w20 is gone next year, I really want to try this stuff. Who wants to bite the bullet and post some UOAs?

Joe_Power · Jul 28, 2015

Lol. Wouldn't try it for a buck a quart.

stchman · Jul 28, 2015

What car uses 0W-16?

TFB1 · Jul 29, 2015

Originally Posted By: Joe_Power
Lol. Wouldn't try it for a buck a quart.

Agreed...

Originally Posted By: stchman
What car uses 0W-16?

None of mine, everah...

OneEyeJack · Jul 29, 2015

0w-16 is probably the future, just not today.

MinamiKotaro · Jul 29, 2015

I'm waiting for the 0w0, then I'll use that in everything.

In all seriousness, if I had a car that spec'd Xw20, I'd try the Xw16s then they become available. I don't think an elderly slant-six, an old VW engine punched out nearly 50% bigger than it was designed to be, a 570cc powersports engine that turns 6000 RPM for extended periods, or a used Ecotec of unknown history are engines that encourage a lot of experimenting with ultra thin oils.

bvance554 · Jul 29, 2015

I'd use it if it were given to me. I'd never pay a nickel for it.

Merkava_4 · Jul 29, 2015

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
0w-16 is probably the future, just not today.

Nope, the future is some Tri-Flow on electric motor bearings.

Nederlander75 · Jul 29, 2015

Can't be worse than any 0w20 and likely some 5w20's. I will probably here before year end.

OneEyeJack · Jul 29, 2015

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
0w-16 is probably the future, just not today.

Nope, the future is some Tri-Flow on electric motor bearings.

Electric motor bearings are sealed for life, already.

demarpaint · Jul 29, 2015

No need for a 16 grade oil for me yet, or in the near future.

SwampSurvivor · Jul 29, 2015

If I had an engine that spec'd it here or somewhere else, I would try it.

With that said, 5w-20 didn't hurt my Jeep 4.0.

HerrStig · Jul 29, 2015

Originally Posted By: Joe_Power
Lol. Wouldn't try it for a buck a quart.
ROF.

HerrStig · Jul 29, 2015

Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
I'm waiting for the 0w0, then I'll use that in everything.

In all seriousness, if I had a car that spec'd Xw20, I'd try the Xw16s then they become available. I don't think an elderly slant-six, an old VW engine punched out nearly 50% bigger than it was designed to be, a 570cc powersports engine that turns 6000 RPM for extended periods, or a used Ecotec of unknown history are engines that encourage a lot of experimenting with ultra thin oils.
I ran my bug on 20W 50 year round. Many others got byy with single grade 30. The chances of me putting 0W 16 in a BMW airhead bike are slim and none.

Moondawg · Jul 29, 2015

None of my vehicles' owners manuals spec an oil that thin and I don't drive in the antarctic in the winter.

ExMachina · Jul 29, 2015

Ravenol says they are using tri-nuclear molybdenum. Isn't that an Infineum patent? I'm trying to find a PDS tech data sheet on it.

Benito · Jul 29, 2015

I can give you much more than a crummy PDS!

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3763625/0W-16_Seq_IVA,_VIII,_IIIG,_VG_#Post3763625

MinamiKotaro · Jul 29, 2015

Originally Posted By: HerrStig
I ran my bug on 20W 50 year round. Many others got byy with single grade 30. The chances of me putting 0W 16 in a BMW airhead bike are slim and none.

Yuck, 20-50. I ran it for a little while. Poor starter could barely crank it and it ran like [censored] until the oil got warm. I've always run 5/10-30 with no issues. I'm only using the 15-30 because it's new and "neat". Once I'm out of it, Delo 10w30 all the way.

Shannow · Jul 30, 2015

What is it with all these poor starting systems in the US that always pop up in these threads ?

25W70 in my J-Car at -7C cranked slower, but didn't struggle and barely start.

Clevy · Jul 30, 2015

Originally Posted By: Shannow
What is it with all these poor starting systems in the US that always pop up in these threads ?

25W70 in my J-Car at -7C cranked slower, but didn't struggle and barely start.

It's nonsense indoctrinated into the sheeple who require someone to tell them the "truth".
When the fact of the matter is there is no black and white. Just shades of grey.

Anyone going to try Ravenol 0w16?

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