I'm listing the specs (but not the brands) of several 0w-20 oils to see what you would pick and why. Where I live, morning winter temps may dip into the 20s F but daytime summer temps will regularly be in the high 90s to lower 100s F.
OCI will be 10,000 miles for a 2014 Lexus GS350. Traveled miles are typically 70% highway, 30% city/stop & go.
Oil A
Viscosity 100 C: 8.6
Viscosity 40 C: 44.9
VI: 173
Density (D4052): 0.839
HTHS: 2.7
Oil B
Viscosity 100 C: 8.7
Viscosity 40 C: 45.1
VI: 161
Density (D4052): 0.865
HTHS: 2.6
Oil C
Viscosity 100 C: 8.7
Viscosity 40 C: 47
VI: 168
Density (D1298): 0.845
HTHS: 2.7
Oil D
Viscosity 100 C: 7.5
Viscosity 40 C: 40
VI: 158
Density (unknown standard): 0.850
HTHS: not listed
Based on these numbers, is there enough of a difference among them to choose one over the others? Or should I look at other factors besides specs to make a choice? (Like a low price
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OCI will be 10,000 miles for a 2014 Lexus GS350. Traveled miles are typically 70% highway, 30% city/stop & go.
Oil A
Viscosity 100 C: 8.6
Viscosity 40 C: 44.9
VI: 173
Density (D4052): 0.839
HTHS: 2.7
Oil B
Viscosity 100 C: 8.7
Viscosity 40 C: 45.1
VI: 161
Density (D4052): 0.865
HTHS: 2.6
Oil C
Viscosity 100 C: 8.7
Viscosity 40 C: 47
VI: 168
Density (D1298): 0.845
HTHS: 2.7
Oil D
Viscosity 100 C: 7.5
Viscosity 40 C: 40
VI: 158
Density (unknown standard): 0.850
HTHS: not listed
Based on these numbers, is there enough of a difference among them to choose one over the others? Or should I look at other factors besides specs to make a choice? (Like a low price
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