Hi guys,
What is the coldest temperature you would or have run a 20w50 oil?
I ask because that's what I recently added at my last OC since it is still warm here on the Gold Coast.
Australia is now heading into winter and although I'd have no problem running it year round here as the coldest mornings are only around freezing point, I am planning on driving down to the Australian Alps and possibly Tasmania in a couple of months to areas that see temperatures well below freezing. I am wondering if it is worth dropping it and filling with the 10w40 I have on the shelf?
Last time I was in the Alps the night time temps were between -7c and -13c, and this was around the same time of year. The 15w40 I had in the sump at the time seemed fine, but is it worth risking a 20w50 even just for a few days or so?
Cheers!
What is the coldest temperature you would or have run a 20w50 oil?
I ask because that's what I recently added at my last OC since it is still warm here on the Gold Coast.
Australia is now heading into winter and although I'd have no problem running it year round here as the coldest mornings are only around freezing point, I am planning on driving down to the Australian Alps and possibly Tasmania in a couple of months to areas that see temperatures well below freezing. I am wondering if it is worth dropping it and filling with the 10w40 I have on the shelf?
Last time I was in the Alps the night time temps were between -7c and -13c, and this was around the same time of year. The 15w40 I had in the sump at the time seemed fine, but is it worth risking a 20w50 even just for a few days or so?
Cheers!