0W20 questions?

[OilUzer]

Originally Posted by WillB
I am staying synthetic!
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Can't run a 5W30 in the LT engines due to AFM & VVT.


You can use whatever viscosity grade you like ... however the above statement is not valid as far as I know. Maybe you should spend more time on bitog or I should spend less

Edit:
Fyi, I have a 0W20 truck (vvt-i but no cylinder activation/deactivation thingy) and it's getting a relatively higher hths 10W30.

 

[Ram02]

I would use a 5w30 in the truck . The Tahoe's we use where I work at drinks 0w20 it doesn't help that we run them hard too. But the GM engineers should of account for this instead of worrying about CAFE

 

[kschachn]

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[wemay]

Originally Posted by WillB
I am staying synthetic!

Amsoil SS vs Pennzoil Ultra Platinum - which would you choose?

Can't run a 5W30 in the LT engines due to AFM & VVT.

Pennzoil
Not a shot at the quality of Amsoil. I'm a stickler for certifications and approvals. Plus, both are excellent products. One's just more affordable.

 

[4WD]

They hold 8 quarts

 

[dgvu89]

I made this table to find the best suitable oil for my car. I think it can be helpful.
I would go for M1 AP 0w20 for a new car.
Sorry for bad hand-writing...

 

[Luftmasse]

Originally Posted by WillB
I am staying synthetic!

Amsoil SS vs Pennzoil Ultra Platinum - which would you choose?

Can't run a 5W30 in the LT engines due to AFM & VVT.


Mobil 1 EP 0W20 has high PAO content at a good price. And yes, it is Fully Synthetic.

 

[tig1]

My son uses M1 0-20EP in his GMC Denali 6.? and does 15K miles with great success. He put 100K on his 2016 Denali and traded it after he had dif. problems.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted by WillB
Oh yeah? That is good to know.

Many countries outside the US have very few 0-20 options. They will catch up to us one of these days.

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

I'd go with M1 0W-20 EP and save a couple bucks...