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

[Tommy]

That is exactly what I did, drove my wife to work and returned into the
heated garage without shutting off the engine.
As far as the 10w-30 oil, I read that on the SHOForum it was a good choice.
I was not planning to use the car this winter but.....since it it so cold up
here I did not want my wife to freeze her you know what off while taking the
bus. :) By the way the "outside temp" read -8F for the first time in its
life.
I mainly drive the car in the summer months, hence the low mileage 60K.
Thank you for the advice, I will again put 5w-30 in her. :)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Rbade12@aol.com>
To: <komit73@yahoo.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:58 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: [Shotimes] Driving in -10:F with 10w-30 oil


> In a message dated 1/22/2003 6:21:13 AM Central Standard Time,
> thanasi73@videotron.ca writes:
>
> > 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.
>
> If you're going to drive to the store and come back to the heated garage
it
> probably won't hurt. If you're going to work 8 hrs then start it in an
> unheated garage, it isn't doing the engine any good. Actually, it probably
> isn't doing your engine a favor any time, warm or cold.
>
> Why are you running 10w30 in your car? 5w30 is recommended and some use
0w30
> in cold weather. They say start up is the time most engine wear occurs and
> getting that 10 weight moving and up to the cams, etc, particularily in
cold
> weather, has got to be tough.
>
> Bob 93 MTX
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