We're getting -50F wind chill right now. Supposed to be about -15F air temp tonight. I'm getting sick of this frakking crud.
High today -30°C. How did Castrol HM & GC mix do?
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Originally Posted By: road_rascal
I'm getting sick of this frakking crud.
Don't worry, global warming is supposed to be a de-crudifier.
I'm getting sick of this frakking crud.
Don't worry, global warming is supposed to be a de-crudifier.
Originally Posted By: Yuk
Don't worry, global warming is supposed to be a de-crudifier.
I dunno, was the last time we had global warming right before the ice age?
Don't worry, global warming is supposed to be a de-crudifier.
I dunno, was the last time we had global warming right before the ice age?
It really is the wind that sucks. I was in the Adirondacks a few times at -35F actual temps. but no wind. It's quite "bearable" when you're dressed for it, but throw in a few mph of wind, and fuhgetaboutit.
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lol, my car cranks over nicely with the 15w40 at 70 degrees 
Brien, you need a spanking for that statement, lol
Originally Posted By: harley145000
Brien, you need a spanking for that statement, lol
Yah... You'll get no sympathy from me the next time you get smacked upside the head by hurricane __________.
Brien, you need a spanking for that statement, lol
Yah... You'll get no sympathy from me the next time you get smacked upside the head by hurricane __________.
Brien just kidding, good for that you can live in such a nice cliamate.
Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 is even thinner than Mobil 1 0w30 at a lot of cold temps. I imagine the 5w-20 is quite thin too.
I would believe it.
I did a bottle shake test of the GC 0w30, Formula Shell Synth Blend 5w30 & Amsoil ASL 5w30. I know I know, very unscientific.
Amsoil ASL won the test by a large margin, the GC and Formula Shell felt almost the same.
Might try out PP next winter.
I did a bottle shake test of the GC 0w30, Formula Shell Synth Blend 5w30 & Amsoil ASL 5w30. I know I know, very unscientific.
Amsoil ASL won the test by a large margin, the GC and Formula Shell felt almost the same.
Might try out PP next winter.
Neither the Previa or the BMW started yesterday when it was ~ -40, even after boosting them so I'm guessing the coolant and battery were both frozen over.
My brother's 2002 Protege started up fine, although noisy, without being plugged in and it's running Rotella's CJ-4 10w30.
My brother's 2002 Protege started up fine, although noisy, without being plugged in and it's running Rotella's CJ-4 10w30.
50/50 coolant mix is good down to about -37, and the battery is variable.
Be happy they didn't start with frozen coolant or you'd get the pleasure of blowing a rad hose.
Be happy they didn't start with frozen coolant or you'd get the pleasure of blowing a rad hose.
Same location, on Tuesday I drove to school and when I got back to the car about 8 hours later, it didn't start. I am going to try to get it back tomorrow! I am using MaxLife 5w30 Synthetic Blend in my 91 Civic.
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only 2 more months till +30C temps again Gotta love our climate.
Gotta love our climate.
Originally Posted By: Saab9-3
only 2 more months till +30C temps again....
Two months???? Not here. We'll be lucky if we hit +30 in 4 months. You must be in the deep south... Any wineries or rattle snakes near by?
only 2 more months till +30C temps again....
Two months???? Not here. We'll be lucky if we hit +30 in 4 months. You must be in the deep south... Any wineries or rattle snakes near by?
In Edmonton it has been both -25 as late as April 2, and +25 as early as April 21.
Sounds about right.
Sounds about right.
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