 New car oil spec, Synthetic 0-20 weight? what is this crap machine oil? |
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| wndsnd |
 Sep 9 2014, 09:45 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat....  Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States   |
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 |
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| stugray |
Sep 9 2014, 09:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
That's what the BRZ calls for.
Modern 2.0L 4-cyl boxer good to 8k RPM easy. |
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| PancakePorsche |
Sep 9 2014, 11:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None |
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.
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| maf914 |
Sep 10 2014, 06:19 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| stugray |
Sep 10 2014, 07:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Are new car transmission and differential oils also lighter? The BRZ trans & diff call for 75W90, and I was able to use the same fluid in both. |
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| Jake Raby |
Sep 10 2014, 08:25 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
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. |
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| boxsterfan |
Sep 10 2014, 09:12 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
I hear this stuff is cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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