psneeld
Guru
This is a bit from the Blackstone oil analysis lab newsletter describing how thinner oils arent watered down with additives to the point of sensible discussion and they aren't just for super cold weather either.
"Today we are starting to see more diesel fleets going to
10W/30, and I’m here to tell you that this change is good. Not
only will the bearings do just fine, but the engines will start up
better (especially in the cold). And this change might eliminate
the need for plugging your diesel in at night. Now, there will
always be some people who are resistant to change. In fact
there are whole countries that are. The German vehicle
manufacturers have yet to embrace thin oil, though I think that
change will happen some day."
"Today we are starting to see more diesel fleets going to
10W/30, and I’m here to tell you that this change is good. Not
only will the bearings do just fine, but the engines will start up
better (especially in the cold). And this change might eliminate
the need for plugging your diesel in at night. Now, there will
always be some people who are resistant to change. In fact
there are whole countries that are. The German vehicle
manufacturers have yet to embrace thin oil, though I think that
change will happen some day."