On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 22:21:50 -0400, The Cat >
wrote:

>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?
-40 is a b**ch. hopefully it doesn't happen all the time.
at home, overnight, i would for sure use a block heater.
a couple of hours on before startup and it'll be toasty warm.
if this temp was long lasting i would definately have some
synthetic 5w30 in the engine. also, i would have a tip-top
battery and big jumper cables. having a spray can
of quick start in the trunk would be a good idea too.
i'm sure if you lok at your vehicle's chart, 10w30 is NOT
recommended for that temperature range.
....thehick