In the search for better fuel efficiency, engine oil has been getting lower and lower viscosity. I'm now seeing oils getting down to 0w viscosity! How much protection does that give a modern engine? Is better fuel efficiency at the cost of shorter engine life?
I know we can't (wouldn't) use thin oils like that in our sohc engines, but I'm curious about the need for such low viscosities.
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