Synthetic Motor Oil Cold Pour Test, Part 2! -26F (-32C)

Skip to 2:13 for the actual test.
Skip to 3:27 for the summary.

Unscientific test of various motor oils pouring when cooled to -26F (-32C)

Oils included, from left to right (all "full synthetic") :

- Castrol GTX Magnatec 0w-20
- Havoline Pro DS 0w-20
- Citgo Supergard 0w-20
- Resolute (Mills Fleet Farm) 0w-20
- Super Tech 0w-20
- Formula Shell 5w-20
- Castrol Edge Extended Performance 5w-30

[ShawnTRD]

Finally, someone testing at reasonable temperatures.

[johnmoore]

I think the reason that all pours were basically the same is because you’re using a very wide mouthed cup pouring into another wide open cup. There’s little to no resistance. Basically the moment they get tipped they all plop out. A better test would be to pour them through a funnel or on a ramp/slide. Part of the problem too is that they’re all synthetic 0W oils so they’re all going to pour really well.

Still interesting though, I love watching these pour videos, thanks for the time and effort.

[lorenray]

S000 you live in antartica? Hot or running temp gives a good perspective in what oil does best.imho. 5w-0w oils overlap so much that the cushion may be better tham a millisecond faster flow when compressed or pushed by a pump??? Japanese oil tech at engine manufacture facility seemed to infer that USA destroys their engines with 0w oils by green mandates. 0w/ 5w 20z are only rated up to 60 c or close to 68 f then a 30 run temp oil is necessary to stop oil burning, carbon on oil rings that freeze up and destroy the cylinder walls at half life of the engine! He said do not blame toyota for USA green mandates! If I remember correctly. The gist was temp in desert freeway drives require higher viscosity if you desire engine longevity over 2 mpg and 80, 000 engine life. Not 20w-50, just a reasonable balance viscosity to ambient air temp and the engine temp. Change out burned oil if your car overheats. 5, 000 miles will degrade any oil. The carbon black crispies will eat up any engine. Ps my engines run 300, 000 miles and out last my running geer. Just a bit of advise and old maintenance man perspective! Love, Peace and Awareness precious Spirits!

[TheRichardF]

Definitely entertaining for me since it will never reach those temperatures here in Long Beach, California. The cups seemed perfectly aligned so the winner is Chevron. I wish Havoline was more readily available though. Using any of these 0W-20 motor oil in the real world, those 1-2 seconds is not much of a significant difference. For the consumer, you will be fine with any of these 0W-20. Thank you for the great video and taking the time to set everything up for us to watch.

[lonniebeal]

A good for fun test, do a high temp wear test using 0w20 vs 10w30 full synthetic. Heat the oils up to 200F the immediately test.

[steverugerguy]

Love havoline....its really good stuff...lighter color too which I like.

[jimmykjazz]

Yes, Resolute is packaged by CITGO. Same juice as Supergard. CITGO did package some of the Super Tech but not since 2017/18. Obviously, Super Tech quality has diminished.

[TheMstwntdLMSV]

I've been waiting for this! Great video

[YG-qruy]

Peut-être que si tu mettais la même quantité dans les pots le test serait plus juste !!

[ojsilva]

Now do Havoline, Pennzoil, STP & Castrol Edge

Denatured alcohol pours even quicker so I use that instead of oil.

[YG-qruy]

Tu compares de la 0w20 avec de la 5w30 ??