ILSAC GF-6 will be split into two subcategories: GF-6A and GF-6B. They will both exist concurrently as different standards, one doesn't superseded the other.
I'm searching on youtube to find out if I can use 0-20 in my Fav 4 instead of 0-16 and have been guided to your video. Never mind if it has a triangle or a circle, do you know if I can use 0-20 in it instead?
If you haven't already, look up Car Care Nut, he has great videos. Basically he explains that many new Toyotas use electronic variable oil pumps that are calibrated for a specific weight. You can go up to 20 in a pinch but next time get 16. My Corolla calls for 0-w08 but I'm using 16 as 8 isn't a available in my area right now. Next change I hope to find 8.
Check the owners manual....if it say´s you can use a 20 - 30 - 40 weight if the 0w16 is not vailible then you can go up to a higher grad with no harm to the engine. If it say´s "USE ONLY 0W16!" then you better stock up! Don´t be fooled by BRAND NAMES and so called GARANTEE! They all meet the API Standard and the High Milage Garantee not worth the paper it´s printed on.
Luke, thank you for making a video like this. I’m new to the research about 0W-16 oil and the news that “Full Synthetic “ on most oil brands is NOT 100% synthetic oil. So thanks again for putting the information out there.
I’m using Mobil 1 with the shield you showed. It’s like $28 for 5 quarts. Valvoline is like $42! Why so much more? I wish Costco Kirkland brand would make 0W-16. Valvoline and Mobil 1 seem to be the only name brands to make it unfortunately 😞
Kirkland, Amazon and WalMart buy in their oil from one of the major oil producers, it can be that they do not want to sell the new GF-6A oil as yet to discount distributers under a different name than their own.
