Posted by 4play on December 12, 2015 at 23:40:09 from (72.198.46.70):
In Reply to: 2012 f150 oil posted by Lowell Gehring on December 11, 2015 at 19:47:39:
Its not the tolerances that have changed, its not like older engines were built loose so thick oil is needed. Oil quality has changed and the engines and technology have changed too. Modern engines demand more from oil than they used to. You have things like overhead cams, variable cam timing, cylinder deactivation, direct injection etc. Modern engines run harder, make more power and last longer that older engines did, all while being cleaner and more efficient. Listen to the engineers about what oil they know is good for their engines.
On top of that they are actually trying to squeeze another .1% of a MPG of fuel economy across the board, it may not seem like a big deal to you and your truck but when you sell millions of vehicles it is a big deal. If you want a thicker oil, go ahead and try it, after all you own it, or at least make the payments.
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