Date:         Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:25:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jorge Osorio <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Yankee oil viscosity for 2.1?
In-Reply-To:  <5.1.0.14.0.20030130100843.02804280@pop.ipa.net>
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de-icer for the door locks unless you are OK with not locking your doors
or looking silly pouring hot water over the lock while letting your
neighbors know you're not a "local"  BTDT ;)

I run Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W-30 (Boston, MA)

Cheers,

Jorge


On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Max Wellhouse wrote:

> Well, Yankee might be a bit harsh, so I'll call my self a redneck. There!!
>
> Our family will be moving from Central Arkansas to Cedar Falls, Iowa in the
> next several weeks and I'm trying to get at least the Vanagon ready for
> cold it's not accustomed to.  I've got Castrol 5w50 synthetic in the
> crankcase  and coming up on an oil change.  Will it get thin enough to
> start and lubricate below zero?  If not, what SHOULD I have in there that
> Castrol sells?  I've recently replaced the Redline MTL in the tranny.  Any
> votes on the best group 41 battery there
> is.  Interstate  Continental   DieHard?  Does the glycerin keep the rubber
> gaskets from freezing to the body metal?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Max
>