I flip the washer over and use it twice. They are cheap, buy 5 or 6 at a time and keep them on hand. 5-30 is too thin for any vehicle IMHO. It was introduced as a gas saving viscosity. I run 20-50 all year here in Delaware and have had no problem starting in the winter. My camper is not a daily driver. It was able to start last winter whenever I needed it. Jay |
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