Engine Oil discussion thread

[petrolhead21]

It's pretty significant because it's the first example I know of where a manufacturer, in this case GM, decided to change, and in no small way, the running temp viscosity of the recommended engine oil in response to experienced bottom end bearing damage in engines originally specced to run a light oil, specifically 0w-20. It is a tacit admission that the "lighter" engine oil is not seen by them as adequate to protect their engines under load. There will certainly be some who see this as a vindication of their opinion on what oil ought to be used in high performance engines.

Thanks for your reply I suppose it proves even people gived with intelligence can get it wrong sometimes.

 

[Automate]

Another informative related video:

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[petrolhead21]

Another informative related video:

And more generally:

Interesting videos Automate that guy definitely knows his stuff

 

[Zealot]

Be nice to have a dry sump kit for these cars.

 

[Namyang]

I have a curiosity witch you probably can answer. Does this engine eats(burns) oil?

 

[X-i20N]

Mine burns nothing, but my driving profile with the i20n is favers non burning oil.
Most of the time the engine speed is quite low.
Autobahn in 6th gear at high speed/rpm very rare.
Also reving till 6000 on B roads quite rare.

Drive it more often in the mid range.

No oil consumption during the last 7000 km

 

[Spilner]

No oil consumption fot me either and thats from 3 track days and me driving like a bit of a knob

 

[Automate]

No noticeable oil consumption here either, over the first 5000km, with normal non-track use.

 

[Quinten1]

I have a curiosity witch you probably can answer. Does this engine eats(burns) oil?

30K km in and no issues.

Just followed the service manual for regular service etc.
Anytime I'm about to go on a bit longer drive I check and never had to top up oil.