C Crispysea Joined Apr 14, 2017 Messages 475 Location TN USA Oct 27, 2017 #1 I just went into the local AAP and saw full synth Carquest 0W-16. What even specs this yet?
C CKN Joined Oct 14, 2014 Messages 12,036 Location Utah Oct 27, 2017 #2 Says it's been used in Japan for a while now-about 24 months. https://noln.net/2017/06/30/skinny-ow-16-oil/ Last edited: Oct 27, 2017
Says it's been used in Japan for a while now-about 24 months. https://noln.net/2017/06/30/skinny-ow-16-oil/
S SavagePatch Joined May 6, 2015 Messages 895 Location California Oct 27, 2017 #3 Just in time for my winter fill...
9 901Memphis Joined Aug 14, 2010 Messages 12,968 Location Northern Kentucky Oct 27, 2017 #4 Snowblower oil?
wemay Site Donor 2023 Joined Apr 4, 2012 Messages 17,270 Location Everglades Oct 27, 2017 #5 That's waaaaay too thin, stick with a nice thick oil like 0W-20.
Tdog02 Joined Aug 30, 2014 Messages 379 Location Texas Oct 27, 2017 #6 Originally Posted By: wemay That's waaaaay too thin, stick with a nice thick oil like 0W-20. That's funny right there!
Originally Posted By: wemay That's waaaaay too thin, stick with a nice thick oil like 0W-20. That's funny right there!
T TheKracken Joined Apr 18, 2017 Messages 515 Location Fort Worth TX Oct 27, 2017 #7 I would use it in my prius.
B bigj_16 Joined Jul 3, 2017 Messages 1,286 Location Douglas County, Colorado Oct 27, 2017 #9 Wait until the -16W-0 shows up.
StevieC Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 25,104 Location ON, Canada eh? Oct 27, 2017 #10 With a MOFT rating of 0 Last edited: Oct 27, 2017
L Lolvoguy Joined Feb 6, 2014 Messages 3,897 Location Canada Oct 27, 2017 #11 Originally Posted By: Tdog02 Originally Posted By: wemay That's waaaaay too thin, stick with a nice thick oil like 0W-20. That's funny right there!
Originally Posted By: Tdog02 Originally Posted By: wemay That's waaaaay too thin, stick with a nice thick oil like 0W-20. That's funny right there!
9 901Memphis Joined Aug 14, 2010 Messages 12,968 Location Northern Kentucky Oct 27, 2017 #12 The SAE already has designations for 0w12, 0w8, and 0w4
P Peter_480 Joined Jul 3, 2017 Messages 122 Location New England Oct 27, 2017 #13 I'm waiting for the canola oil spec.
C CKN Joined Oct 14, 2014 Messages 12,036 Location Utah Oct 27, 2017 #14 It's going to go in to new fangled/spec motors...can't have any of that "new technology" here on BITOG. Wonder how it would run in a Crown Vic........
It's going to go in to new fangled/spec motors...can't have any of that "new technology" here on BITOG. Wonder how it would run in a Crown Vic........
Tomioka $104 Site Donor 2024 Joined Apr 19, 2016 Messages 1,741 Location HI Oct 27, 2017 #15 Originally Posted By: Crispysea I just went into the local AAP and saw full synth Carquest 0W-16. What even specs this yet? Toyota recommends 0W16 in their 2018 model year Camry and hybrids.
Originally Posted By: Crispysea I just went into the local AAP and saw full synth Carquest 0W-16. What even specs this yet? Toyota recommends 0W16 in their 2018 model year Camry and hybrids.
Tomioka $104 Site Donor 2024 Joined Apr 19, 2016 Messages 1,741 Location HI Oct 27, 2017 #17 Originally Posted By: CKN It's going to go in to new fangled/spec motors...can't have any of that "new technology" here on BITOG. Wonder how it would run in a Crown Vic........ I wonder how well this oil would do in a high mileage LM7? Both of the trucks have no issues running 0W20 and I have the UOA's to back it up. Hold my dino oil, the Chevy is getting 0W16! Last edited: Oct 27, 2017
Originally Posted By: CKN It's going to go in to new fangled/spec motors...can't have any of that "new technology" here on BITOG. Wonder how it would run in a Crown Vic........ I wonder how well this oil would do in a high mileage LM7? Both of the trucks have no issues running 0W20 and I have the UOA's to back it up. Hold my dino oil, the Chevy is getting 0W16!
69GTX Joined Sep 23, 2015 Messages 4,440 Location Connecticut Oct 27, 2017 #18 Originally Posted By: CKN Wonder how it would run in a Crown Vic........ Just budget for new timing chains and guide a lot earlier than before. Shouldn't be long before Ford back specs it in all their older cars/trucks.
Originally Posted By: CKN Wonder how it would run in a Crown Vic........ Just budget for new timing chains and guide a lot earlier than before. Shouldn't be long before Ford back specs it in all their older cars/trucks.
skyactiv Joined Mar 2, 2013 Messages 11,901 Location The Midwest Oct 27, 2017 #19 We need someone on here to do a long term test on their WRX STi with it.
O OneEyeJack Joined Sep 14, 2010 Messages 7,485 Location S California Oct 27, 2017 #20 Do you think 0w-16 is more difficult to formulate and will it require a better base stock?