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I'd chuck it and get some fresh stuff. That's pretty old!
aged alcohol is the breakfast of champions........
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I'd chuck it and get some fresh stuff. That's pretty old!
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It was -37C this morning at the Edmonton Alberta Airport and I had my first opportunity to test the starting ability of my 86 VW Golf running Castrol HM 5W-30. It turned over slowly but still at a reasonable enough pace to fire off after about three revolutions. A slight whirring sound could be heard for a couple of seconds until the oil made its way to the top end of the motor. Conclusion: the HM at 5W-30 is going to be okay for extreme winter use.
My 2000 Chev Venture van loaded with ESSO XD3 0W-30 started on the first turn as though it was still summer. That has got to be one heck of a good all-season oil for the north. The 89 Dodge van and 90 Accura that my boys drive also are running Castrol HM 5W-30 this winter and they both fired off first crank with no hesitation.
All of our vehicles are equiped with oversized high capacity batteries that are monitored and kept at full charge when cold weather is forecast. This more so than than anything else is the the reason they start unassisted in these extremely cold temperatures. I think we are in for a long cold winter this year.
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It was -37C this morning at the Edmonton Alberta Airport...
At -37, you are below the pour point for that oil. There is no way that oil was a liquid at those temperatures.
It wouldn't be pumping for at least two minutes.
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You have a good point there. The 5w rating allows a max of
CCS 6600 cP @-30C
MRV 60,000 cP @-35C
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You have a good point there. The 5w rating allows a max of
CCS 6600 cP @-30C
MRV 60,000 cP @-35C
Those are maximum values. It doesn't mean it won't pump below -35C, it simply means that the 5W spec won't guarantee it.
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So why does he have a good point then? How does he know "there is no way that oil was a liquid at those temperatures." Or that "it wouldn't be pumping for at least two minutes." I think a good point would be that it's ridiculous to use that oil at temperatures below its known specifications when 0Ws are inexpensive and readily available!
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Hey, it's late and I'm tired. I guess I should of said, "by the way, that reminds me."
Feel better now?
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#@$%! real estate agents !!!!
Say this tho , I can't even imagine -37 !!! Here in the UK we think a cold snap is 2 or 3 days at couple degree's below freezing !!!
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#@$%! real estate agents !!!!
Say this tho , I can't even imagine -37 !!! Here in the UK we think a cold snap is 2 or 3 days at couple degree's below freezing !!!
We have cold snap records in Winnipeg in January that are for the most number of consecutive days of temperatures below -35C, get this... it was for like about 3 weeks.