"The Cat" > wrote in message
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> If you live in Canada, you've probably heard of Quaker State's Winter oil.
> Haven't looked at the bottle yet, but I'm guessing it is a synthetic or
> synthetic blend with the word "Winter" on the bottle at twice the price.
> The 10W30 conventional oil in my car's engine did not perform too well at
> -40 last year, so I'm looking for an alternative, but not this offering.
>
> Would a synthetic blend perform better for cold starting than conventional
> oil? Is there a particular brand or rating that is more suited to the 14
> year old engine in my vehicle in these conditions (-40 degrees)? Would a
> conventional oil rated at 5W30 be just as good for less cost?
>
> Thanks in advance for tips or URLs.
>
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Any 0W30 should give you adequate protection. Synthetics should how ever
flow to the motor parts faster when cold.

Brian