Here in Canada I think 20W50 is too thick for our winter conditions. I use Synthetic 5W50 all year round with no problems. ------------------------- Laurence Smith Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 90 Westy (fanumbos) 87 GL -------------------------
> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of 80 Westy Pokey > Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 3:20 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter > > > Is 20w5 Oil OK in Winter? I drive my van almost exclusively > in the summer and have always used Castrol GTX 20w50 Oil. > Now it is December, temperature is just below freezing, but > the roads in Toronto are free of snow and salt. I was > thinking of using the van to help in my move. I have to > change the oil nyway so I was wondering what weight I should > use in the winter months. In my Chevy I always use 10w30 in > summer and 5w30 in Winter. > > Thanks, > Chris > |
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