Originally Posted by userfriendly
Without using the "I can use a multi grade year round" excuse;
What would be the advantage/disadvantage of running a mono grade engine oil during the summer?
What would be the advantage/disadvantage of running a 0W or 5W multigrade oil in the summer?
Disadvantage of monograde: I have to go seek out a monograde oil to put into my car, there's ALWAYS jugs of 0/5w20 or 5w30 on the shelf. I'm lazy, I just want to grab my oil and filter on a shopping trip and be done with it. I'm also certainly not doing 3 oil changes a year for the now 10,000 miles I drive.
Advantage of monograde: can't really think of one for the average person.
Disadvantage of multi grade: possibly slightly worse HTHS?
Advantage of multi grade: does all the same stuff monograde does, except I don't have to change it when the weather starts changing.
Without using the "I can use a multi grade year round" excuse;
What would be the advantage/disadvantage of running a mono grade engine oil during the summer?
What would be the advantage/disadvantage of running a 0W or 5W multigrade oil in the summer?
Disadvantage of monograde: I have to go seek out a monograde oil to put into my car, there's ALWAYS jugs of 0/5w20 or 5w30 on the shelf. I'm lazy, I just want to grab my oil and filter on a shopping trip and be done with it. I'm also certainly not doing 3 oil changes a year for the now 10,000 miles I drive.
Advantage of monograde: can't really think of one for the average person.
Disadvantage of multi grade: possibly slightly worse HTHS?
Advantage of multi grade: does all the same stuff monograde does, except I don't have to change it when the weather starts changing.