Date:         Sun, 22 Dec 2002 15:35:15 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter
Comments: To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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On Sun, 22 Dec 2002, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> 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.

I'd follow the recommendations in the manual.  They won't lead you far
wrong.  It looks like 20W-50 is okay to a bit below freezing.

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