Missing thrust bearing? And oil selection

[Atlas]

Two interesting tidbits of information which are NOT related were just released.

 

One, regarding the possible thrust bearing issues / engine failures with the 3.0. Demonworks just did a segment in which they believe they may have found "a" or "the" cause of thrust bearing failures: A missing thrust bearing. If the engine doesn't have all its thrust bearings from the factory, the missing bearing can cause extra play which ends up destroying a nearby thrust bearing which then sends metal through the engine.

 

 

 

Of other importance, Lake Speed Jr released some interest information regarding oil weight selection for the 3.0. Comparisons of:

 

AcDelco 0w20 Dexos D

Mobil 1 ESP x2 0w20 Dexos D

Mobil 1 ESP x2 0w30

Mobil 1 ESP x4 0w40.

Mobil Delvac 5w40

 

Spoiler alert: The Mobils are PAO Ester -base and the ACDelco is a Group III base. Mobil shows lower wear in their tests for similar weights. Additive packages between 20-30-40 weight ESP's appear to be the same, but only 0w20 is Dexos D licensed. Wear is even more reduced with 30 and 40 weight ESP although all perform very well and resist shear and provide very similar viscosities within temperature operating ranges in the 3.0.

 

There are even more surprises, so just go watch it.