[Shotimes] RE: [Shotimes] Driving in -10oF with 10w-30 oil

[Mark D. Mallory]

**NOTE that oil selection is highly personal preference!!  Please let's not
start an oil war... again!

First off why 10w-30 to begin with?  Especially in the winter months you
want that first number to be as low as possible.  The first number dictates
how viscous the oil is when cold.  For northern states you definitely want
to keep at or below 5w-30.  Also, these engines were made to run 5w-30
instead of 10w-30.  Unless you have a personal reason for running 10w-30 you
may want to consider switching.

Second, starting first thing in the morning at 40o won't be a problem,
starting outside after you get to where you're going may cause some concern.
The car will start just fine... may chug for a bit and not sound too good
for a couple seconds but she'll start.

You might try turning the engine over for a couple seconds before starting
it.  Just floor the gas peddle and crank away.  Then key off and start the
car normally.  That should at the very least get the oil moving a bit to
help lower the viscosity some.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tommy
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:20 AM
To: SHOtimes
Subject: [Shotimes] Driving in -10oF with 10w-30 oil


Hello guys, it's obvious the deep freeze is here over the North East region
of
the US. I was wondering if it ok to drive my SHO with 10w-30 Castrol oil in
it
in this kind of weather (-10:F(-24:C))?. The car is in a heated garage and
will be started at 40:F and warmed up before taking it out.
Thanks.

'95 SHO ATX 60k miles
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