One of the most major advances in engine technology has occurred as the architecture of modern vehicles, SUVs, and pickup trucks continues to improve. Vehicle manufacturers have focused on increasing fuel economy range through the development of high efficiency engines, incorporating gasoline direct injection engines, turbo chargers, and novel engine management systems, as the government has proposed significantly higher fuel economy standards in recent years
Engines are now built to run on thinner motor oils, such as 5W-20, 5W-30, or even 10W-30, as opposed to older engines that ran on 5W-20, 5W-30, or even 10W-30. Because newer engines are smaller, tighter, and run hotter, thinner motor oils are required to enhance engine efficiency while yet protecting vital engine parts.
Atkinson Oil offers a range of 0W motor oils that are designed to fulfil the needs of modern vehicle engines, including: 0W-16, 0W-20 and 0W-30.