What is your current favorite of the SN 0w20s? I just purchased a 2009 Honda Civic Sedan with the 1.8L and 21k miles on the clock. I am interested to know what people think will be good.
Favorite SN 0w20? (NOT THE BEST)
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For the money, the OEM Toyota stuff is hard to beat. Readily available and cheap with very good VI = obvious choice.
Originally Posted By: dparm
For the money, the OEM Toyota stuff is hard to beat. Readily available and cheap with very good VI = obvious choice.
If you can get Toyota Full Synthetic 0W20 for around $5/qt then it is the best buy. M1 0W20 is available at WM in 5-qt jug for $25.xx.
For the money, the OEM Toyota stuff is hard to beat. Readily available and cheap with very good VI = obvious choice.
If you can get Toyota Full Synthetic 0W20 for around $5/qt then it is the best buy. M1 0W20 is available at WM in 5-qt jug for $25.xx.
Using Pennzoil Platinum 0W20 in the wife's car. I will be changing mine to the same this weekend (from 5W20.)
Wish I could find Pennzoil Ultra 0W20...they said they were coming out with it.
Wish I could find Pennzoil Ultra 0W20...they said they were coming out with it.
For the money....Mobil Super Synthetic 0W-20 Oil.
It's cheap and it's a full synthetic.
It's cheap and it's a full synthetic.
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I have been using the $4/quart Quaker State synthetic 0w20 in a friend's car without any problems.
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Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: dparm
For the money, the OEM Toyota stuff is hard to beat. Readily available and cheap with very good VI = obvious choice.
If you can get Toyota Full Synthetic 0W20 for around $5/qt then it is the best buy. M1 0W20 is available at WM in 5-qt jug for $25.xx.
Yes I agree the Toyota Brand 0W-20 is my favorite because it is the lightest oil you can buy on start-up, contains a boatload of moly and is a bargain at $5/L.
But I wouldn't turn up my nose for the 100% ester based and Zn free Fuchs Titan GT-1 0W-20 or Motul 300V 0W-20.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: dparm
For the money, the OEM Toyota stuff is hard to beat. Readily available and cheap with very good VI = obvious choice.
If you can get Toyota Full Synthetic 0W20 for around $5/qt then it is the best buy. M1 0W20 is available at WM in 5-qt jug for $25.xx.
Yes I agree the Toyota Brand 0W-20 is my favorite because it is the lightest oil you can buy on start-up, contains a boatload of moly and is a bargain at $5/L.
But I wouldn't turn up my nose for the 100% ester based and Zn free Fuchs Titan GT-1 0W-20 or Motul 300V 0W-20.
What are thoughts on the new Castrol Edge with Titanium 0w20? The SN formula.
Not much.
It's got the lowest VI (162) of any 0W-20 which defeats the purpose of what a 0W-20 is all about; a low viscosity on start-up.
It's got the lowest VI (162) of any 0W-20 which defeats the purpose of what a 0W-20 is all about; a low viscosity on start-up.
I'll second the Motul 300V 0w20. Phenomenal oil but probably overkill for 99% of daily drivers.
My biggest concern is gas mileage out of this oil. From what I understand, pretty much any oil will be fine in this engine for wear protection and I plan on using a good 0w20 synthetic and using the oil life monitor (warranty). I want to get the best gas mileage possible. I did buy 10 PureOne filters today, with the GREAT deal going on at AAP for them.
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I vote Toyota 0w20 as well, that's what I'm running in my R18 equipped Civic. But also keep in mind, it's not SN formula, the Toyota 0w20 only comes in SM (although your 2009 would not require SN, in fact I don't think a new 2012 car would require SN just yet, since it's still a relatively new API spec)
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My biggest concern is gas mileage out of this oil. I want to get the best gas mileage possible.
Then the Toyota Brand 0W-20 is the oil you want.
My biggest concern is gas mileage out of this oil. I want to get the best gas mileage possible.
Then the Toyota Brand 0W-20 is the oil you want.
I bought ten quarts of Castrol EDGE w/ Titanium SM 0w20 last night. After that, I am sure I will be using a SN oil. I have two oil changes worth now. I will try the Toyota 0w20 after that.
Oh, and I got it at $5.99 a quart from AAP online and picked it up at the store. Better deal than what it normally would be.
Oh, and I got it at $5.99 a quart from AAP online and picked it up at the store. Better deal than what it normally would be.
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I would say M1 0w20 because it's one of the thicker 0w20's.
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