VANAGON archives -- December 2003, week 3 (#47)

Date:         Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:23:34 -0000
Reply-To:     kfilc <kfilc@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kfilc <kfilc@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Winter oil.
Comments: To: TStone8359@AOL.COM
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That's exactly what I use here in the cold Canada.

Easy does it            KARL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Stone" <TStone8359@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: Winter oil.

> > Don't shoot me!  Stupid question.  Just want to be sure...
>
> > 10W40 in the summer and
> > in the winter????
>
> > 1.9 and 2.1's.
>
> 20w50. Period.
>
> The original requester is from Illinois.  No way will his van start on a
> below zero degree morning with 20 W 50.  And if he tries, there is a real
good
> chance he'll blow the oil cooler seal.  10 W 30 works well in winter.
>
> BTDT
>
> Tom
> Illinois

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