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Old 01-05-2016, 11:58 PM   #32591
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Originally Posted by KR-S 86 View Post
It's an option and I'm considering it too since I've heard of someone's engine fail from spun bearings running 0W20.

I'm not too knowledgeable on oils, but most of what my cars is mundane street driving as well as spirited accelerations getting on the freeway.

I also plan to do some canyon runs in the future.

What would be your advice and what are the advantages of running 5W30 over 0W20? All I can recall is that the BRZ manual recommends it for high performance driving.
Here's a good thread on the issue.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91820

For me personally, I'd switch to 5W30 for a track day, but in daily driving I rarely see my oil temps above 220F.
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