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What kind of oil for winter?

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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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What kind of oil do you guys run in the winter? I run 15w 40 rotella t but think maybe a lighter oil would be better.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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I run that all year long. If you want to go to a lighter oil most run the 5w-40. Most of the 5-40's are synthetic though, so more money. Lots of guys use the T6 by Rotella, or the Valvoline blue.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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I run delo15w40 all year...
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Im in South Dakota. Ive been running the Rotella T5 Syn Blend in 10w30 with good results.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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I run 15w 40 all year with no problems, but it doesnt get real cold down here.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Ok good to know. Might just stick with what works.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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I use 15w40 all year!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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The 15/40 should work fine unless you are in the northern most states. A 5/30 or 10/30 is quite popular in the Fords, but a 5/40 would help as well. I'd stick with what you have unless you start to have difficulties.
I use 15/40 year round. Coldest here is maybe 10-15 below.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Well I live in sarnia ontario rigjht across the river from michigan. Can get pretty cold.
 
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