I still run a .035. I just really enjoy how I have the car tuned to my tastes. I mean I enjoy the feel of it and having it how you like it is important. If someday we ever have full bcs control I'll have the feel I want without it.
IMO one key to longevity is not using 30 weight oil. Not at the power and heat levels we're running anyway. Running m1 tdt 5w-40 right now and will have analysis results in the spring. I didn't do an analysis on my last 5w-30 drain but after 1500 (hard) miles it seemed really beat. Like almost how it looked coming out of my Volvo after 4-5k. All the used oil analysis reports I see in even non-turbo GDI cars show they are really hard on oil.