Changed the oil in my new Altima today and was shocked it called for synthetic 0-20 weight. What the hell, what is this for zero tolerence fittments? I meàn thats like water right?
Is this what they are running in engines these days? I don't grt it. Showing my age again. Just in time for Lisa's dance!
John
That's what the BRZ calls for.
Modern 2.0L 4-cyl boxer good to 8k RPM easy.
Improved tolerances and cooling of modern engines. Decreased windage/shear resistance of these new oils improves both performance and gas milage. The polar opposite to our old air cooled counterparts.
Wow, 0-20 oil.
No new cars here, but our 2002 Acura RSX-S 2.0 four and 2005 Nissan Frontier 4.0 V-6 both use 5-30. That seemed like water the first time I did oil changes. Our previous cars used 10-30 or 10-40.
Are new car transmission and differential oils also lighter?
Just wait till CAFE 2016 comes around.. Thats right, a 16 grade oil for everything.
Stand by, and support those who continue developing lubricants for vintage engines. I was recently appointed to a new STLE Committee thats doing more to further the education of laypeople and enthusiasts in regard to modern oils and old engines.
I hear this stuff is cheap.
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