I went 2 winters with Redline 5W30 in my car's crankcase. Still, with a pour point of "only" -45 I was worried that the oil would be really thick on some of the coldest days, and I was worried about my wear metals (I'm an oil nut!
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I saw Gundam2000's posting at http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=000720;p=2#000046 and clearly I am more concerned than him. (PM on the way Gundam!)
I am thinking of going with NEO 0W5 for December through March (2004) but saw postings where respected oil guru's like MoleKule and VaderSS said they wouldn't run it in a street engine. NEO's emails to me infers or states that the oil is good to go for Nascar racing on a hot day, for extended drains, and for typical cars in US summertime. I'm sure it'll be $20 CDN a quart by the time it gets to me; perhaps an added heater would be a better use of $100?
Anyone use that NEO 0W5, or can think of other really good oils for a Canadian winter, please post or contact me. (Thanks, Patman, for the PM's on the issue)
Also: Redline 5W30 has a CCS Poise rating of 33 at -25 C. How good is that? Might an oil company post at -25 because they know it's way downhill at -30 or colder?
I think I read that 'borderline pumpability' is where the CCS Poise rating is like 30,000 (?) and I like that rating WAY more than pour point. In case I have this wrong; pour point is the temp at which the oil gets tipped 5 degrees of incline and yet does not move? Is that not correct? Well, that's interesting but not too practical or 'real-world' unless I'm missing something.
Is there a site somewhere that shows how oils / lubrication systems are impacted at -40? -20?
Do any other Canadians fret about wear when it's winter?
Thanks!
Rob
I saw Gundam2000's posting at http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=000720;p=2#000046 and clearly I am more concerned than him. (PM on the way Gundam!)
I am thinking of going with NEO 0W5 for December through March (2004) but saw postings where respected oil guru's like MoleKule and VaderSS said they wouldn't run it in a street engine. NEO's emails to me infers or states that the oil is good to go for Nascar racing on a hot day, for extended drains, and for typical cars in US summertime. I'm sure it'll be $20 CDN a quart by the time it gets to me; perhaps an added heater would be a better use of $100?
Anyone use that NEO 0W5, or can think of other really good oils for a Canadian winter, please post or contact me. (Thanks, Patman, for the PM's on the issue)
Also: Redline 5W30 has a CCS Poise rating of 33 at -25 C. How good is that? Might an oil company post at -25 because they know it's way downhill at -30 or colder?
I think I read that 'borderline pumpability' is where the CCS Poise rating is like 30,000 (?) and I like that rating WAY more than pour point. In case I have this wrong; pour point is the temp at which the oil gets tipped 5 degrees of incline and yet does not move? Is that not correct? Well, that's interesting but not too practical or 'real-world' unless I'm missing something.
Is there a site somewhere that shows how oils / lubrication systems are impacted at -40? -20?
Do any other Canadians fret about wear when it's winter?
Thanks!
Rob
