Jay,
The 5W is the cold weather viscosity. It allows the oil to flow freely in
cold, cold weather. The 50 is hot temperature viscosity. When temperatures
get hot the oil maintains thick lubricating capabilities.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of jay & dana
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 5:54 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Oil Change
HI Ron
But my dealers always recommend 10W30 oil in my truck 12 months of the year.
Will changing different weights of oil affect anything?
Thanks
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net>
Date: Friday, December 01, 2000 1:15 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Oil Change
>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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