The industry moved towards 20 grade oils 20 years ago, it's nothing new. And everyone running around waving foreign owners manuals and yelling CAFE CAFE! for the last twenty years haven't changed a thing.
CAFE Standards in the US and Oil Grades
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I have a huge stash of 0w20 - but my shelves started wearing out prematurely
4WD: gotta rotate the stock more often or use it up 
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Well, maybe if I put some thicker oil next to it the wear will slow down4WD: gotta rotate the stock more often or use it up
Were the shelves made in a foreign country? If so the owners manual would tell you to store oils of at least 30 grade on them because everyone knows the foreign manuals are much better than American manuals.I have a huge stash of 0w20 - but my shelves started wearing out prematurely
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More like oil noobs showing up all the time and finding out stuff for the 1st time that's been known here for years.
You sure, you notice planned obsolescence?
I know, but thank you for making sure that I do.
That was American manual. I am using thicker oils than what’s recommended in the manual for some of my cars.
ACEA is a resistive movement in diversity and freedom, so much that we're following indicator A to the default oil (unless facing severe towing in greek or spanish summer). Imagine just following an easy to read indicator instead of holding your manual two different ways, one for all but then upside down to read Mexico first before hot and greasy hauling!
Manufacturers really could offer opting-out. Delete-options. Efficiency individualisation packages consisting of a thicker oil, a certificate and manual printing on demand. Or such with additional oil recommendations from blank lines at one's own disposal. Can see a small premium. Plus re-certification of course.
Manufacturers really could offer opting-out. Delete-options. Efficiency individualisation packages consisting of a thicker oil, a certificate and manual printing on demand. Or such with additional oil recommendations from blank lines at one's own disposal. Can see a small premium. Plus re-certification of course.
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0W8!!
For real! Soon all we're going to have to do is turn on the kitchen tap, and add a few drops of brown food coloring.0W8!!
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Hogwash
It is a very pertinent part of the discussion. It openly illustrates thins are for CAFE mandate purposes only.
It's the pure play in main battle tank use that bows to possible markets when running the 0W-30. Except for the japanese maybe.
Technically they could survive and stay behind on fifties and worse as we all know. In summer at least.
Technically they could survive and stay behind on fifties and worse as we all know. In summer at least.
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