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

George Fourchy George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 12:31:35 -0800


On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 13:59:06 -0600, Dave Kegel wrote:

>They are both still 30w oil when warm, so they have the
>same fuel economy as the 10w-30w.

I'm not starting a debate.  Heck, with you, I wouldn't have a snowball's chance!! 
;-)  Well, unless I was RIGHT!!  LOL!!

But remember a year ago or so I mentioned the Crown Vic getting 2 or 3 less mpg
overall when it had 10-30 in it rather than the recommended 5-30?  That happened
with two different oil changes, far apart in time. 

I agree, the oil should be the same viscosity when it is hot, but how do you explain
the difference in mpg?

George