Originally Posted By: Ifixyawata
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Look at all of the evidence, though. Every engine that has spec'd 0w-20 from the factory blows up right around 50,000 miles. This Suzuki will spin, literally, every bearing. Cam bearings, main bearings, rod bearings ....
In all seriousness, there is a real fear of thin oil here. I plan on towing my popup camper with my Ford Focus with 0w-20 in the engine and have not a single fear.
I like the cut of your jib. My Focus came to me from it's previous (original) owner with a hitch and drawbar installed. Supposedly used to tow a jet-ski. He told me it lived on 5w-20 synthetic blend it's whole life (until I just recently started on my 0w-30 AZ clearance oil). The engine is quiet save for the rattling exhaust manifold heat shield and I'd wager that if I fixed that and the bad motor mount it would be difficult to tell if it's running or not.
The facts are simply this Xw-20's simply DO NOT LUBRICATE.
To experiment I may want to try a 0w-30. But I only have 6500 miles on the current fill of PPPPPPPPP 0w-20 and I want to run that out to at least 7500. Shooting for a whole year oil change.
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Kira
I assume from your post that you're on the factory fill or you've been to the dealer during the warranty period.
You did say it was the first you bought and you bought it for topping off.
I care for a 2010 Honda the manual for which says 5W-20. Sis bought a 2013 Mazda3i Touring. It takes 0W-20.
I bought a slew of 0W-20 on sale so that's what both get.
Smooth sailing. The "Fear of Thinness" is to be ignored.
"The fear of thinness" is a real mental disorder here on BITOG. I've been using 0-20 for years with great results.
Look at all of the evidence, though. Every engine that has spec'd 0w-20 from the factory blows up right around 50,000 miles. This Suzuki will spin, literally, every bearing. Cam bearings, main bearings, rod bearings ....
In all seriousness, there is a real fear of thin oil here. I plan on towing my popup camper with my Ford Focus with 0w-20 in the engine and have not a single fear.
What is the weight of the camper? And what is the HP your Focus engine? I tow a utility trl with my Focus at times. It's a 5X8. The most wt I towed was around 1800 lbs. Pulled it OK, but not far.
The camper weight dry is 830 pounds. I think it weighed in around 850 last time I checked. I will be removing the internal cabinets, stove and propane tank so it will be around 800. Maximum weight rating for it is 1200 pounds but I won't come anywhere near that.
