If you're talking snow country, I'd use Castrol Syntec 5W-50. I wouldn't go
much over 7,500 miles on an oil change though and that's still dependent
upon driving conditions.
HTH,
Ron
""Robert C Pruyne Jr."" <rpruyne@rnetworx.com> wrote in message
news:001301c05bcd$98c14480$0200a8c0@matt.com...
> Alrighty quick dumb question for ya'll to argue over. I am doing an oil
> change today. I got the filter, but I need the oil. So I am debating.
Since
> I think I don't want to do another oilchange till Feb or maybe March and
> that may run me over my normal every 3,000 mile schedule (I hate changing
> the oil while snow and ice are falling on you and dripping on you) I think
> maybe I should pay the price and buy synthetic. I am also thinking the
> synthetic sucks up into the block quicker on the cold mornings ( I must
> admit I don't let the poor baby warm up as much as I should). Anyways,
what
> is everyone's opinion on this? Does this make sense or should I save my
> precious money ( I am a college student) and just use regular oil, or is
it
> worth getting synthetic?
>
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