What temp range is 5w30 recommended for? I need to get my dak ready for
winter here and that usually involves huge temp changes in a few hours like
30 degrees one night to -30 the next morning. Is it worth putting 5w30 in
or should i stick with 10w30?
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Boog318@aol.com <Boog318@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 9:55 PM
Subject: DML: Are you ready for a Minnesota winter?
>J.
>I went to school in Brookings SD! Cool! Where are you at in NW MN? Do you
>like to fish? Walleyes rule!!!!!!!!!! Wish they were aplenty in MD.
>First, change your oil to 5w30. Preferabally full synthetic 5w30.
>Get an oil/block heater (you should know what I'm talking about).
>Get a sturdy tow cable, at least 6 ft long. I went off I 90 once at 50
MPH.
>4x4 saved me there, but you never know.
>Keep a can of de-icer in the truck. This helps when its has been 30-40
below
>and you have a frozen throttlebody linkage from the snow drift under your
hood
>(also happened to me).
>The best thing I ever did while I was up there was get a CB. My Uncle
lives
>in Wilmont (near Worthington). I was going there (85 mile trip) in the
winter
>time and my pick up coil decided to give up. If it werent for that CB, I
may
>have never gotten any help. I guess a cellular phone would be even better.
>Anti-freeze....get a tester (parts store) and make sure your anti freeze
>floats atleast four balls. If it dosent, drain some out, and add full
>strength until it does.
>You might want to make sure you have a 195 stat in there too.
>Hope this helps! Catch a Walleye for me hun!
>Boog
>
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