Winter Oil Weight?
01-30-14, 08:10 AM
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Winter Oil Weight?
It's unusually cold here in the North East. Should /could I go to a thinner oil until the weather gets back to normal temps?
01-30-14, 08:29 AM
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5w30 should be fine, I used it year round when I had to drive mine in the winter.
01-30-14, 09:56 AM
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It's unusually cold here in the North East. Should /could I go to a thinner oil until the weather gets back to normal temps?
The owner's manual would specify this....
01-30-14, 08:20 PM
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-25C is not uncommon where I live, every car I've owned used 5W-30 synthetic. It's the synthetic that makes a huge difference in the cold.
02-03-14, 07:37 PM
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If you're using synthetic, it should be fine using the recommended SAE grade all year round. I have 0W20 and its quite thin, so i just use it all year round.
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Winter Oil Weight?
