Date:         Wed, 8 Jan 2014 11:30:51 -0700
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: What is the recommended oil weight for northeast winter?
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        The Mileage on & Perceived Tightness of an engine should always be
figured in when deciding on OilWeight ~ Also to be considered is the
fact that TodaysOils are different & MuchBetter than what was
available when the OwnersManuals for our Van's were written ~~ I am a
believer in using a --> 0 to 5 w 30 to 40 Oil <-- in my H2OBoxrs here
in NM & we do get temp's that range from the 100+s down to the
SingleDigi's & some Rare Sub0s ~ I will say that if I lived in PHX, AZ
area in the Summer I might consider running a 5w50 during the
HotMonths ~

        Here is a link to some interesting reading ~ The 1st 4 Chapters &
Chapter 9 are of ParticularInterest

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

                                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 8 Jan , 2014, at 3:38 AM, Bob Anderson wrote:

> The temps here in Massachusetts have been dipping down to single
> digits at night and I'm wondering if maybe I should change out the
> 20/50 oil I have in my 2.1 Wbxr? And, if so, what would be the
> recommended winter oil weight?
> Thanks,
> Bob A
> '86 GL