Conventional Vs Synthetic Blend Vs Full Synthetic for Winter

J162_165342
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 01:55:13 +0000
General Discussion

When it comes to naturally aspirated (non GDI) regular fuel injected engines, is it bad for the engines longevity in terms of appreciable cold start wear to use conventional oil or synthetic blend oil as opposed to full synthetic when outside temperatures go down to as low as single digits (in degrees Fahrenheit)? Where I am, winter temperatures can easily reach that low between December - February.

Does anyone know the exact safe minimum temperature rating/useage for conventional oil? What about for synthetic blend oils? What about full synthetic?

I just changed my oil in my 05 camry solara a few weeks ago and used synthetic blend, but this question hadn’t occurred to me until today…I wasn’t really considering this at the time since it was still warm out and I just grabbed the cheapest Penzoil bottle I saw on the shelf.

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