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

[Ron Porter]

Since I have had the bearing issues, and have listened to some other
opinions on the subject, I now use 10w-30 oil. I added a quart yesterday,
when it was around 15 degrees or so. Yeah, the oil is a little thicker when
cold,, but the oil pump will still pump it, and I'm sure it hangs in the
bearings a bit better.

Remember that the thin oil (0w, 5w) was developed primarily for better fuel
economy. It is also better for producing HP as has been proven on a dyno.
Nothing wrong with it, but IMHO in modern high-volume, low-pressure oil
systems, 10w-30 seems like a better way to go on older engines in normal
temps (down to zero, with maybe colder temps overnight). If I lived in
northern Minnesota (this is hypothetical.....I would NEVER live there!!),
thinner oil would be better for the subzero temps they see during the day.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Tatro
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:35 AM
To: 'Paul L Fisher'; 'SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: [Shotimes] Driving in -10oF with 10w-30 oil


Hey, hey, hey!

Don't shoot the messenger.  I'm just trying to explain where people get
the ideas for using 10W-30.  Not endorsing the idea at all.

I just checked 2 owners manuals, the one for my wife's Rodeo and the one
for my sister's Civic.  Both indicate that 10W-30 is acceptable down to
0 degrees F.  I don't have a SHO manual to check.

Later, and thanks for the flame.  Luckily I had my fireman's hat on.

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 164k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio

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