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NY has seen some temps in the teens and minus in the last few week. Lately however it's been between inthe 40s.

I'd like to add some oil.

The manual recommends SAE 30 but I wonder if 10W30 would do the trick? Any ideas?

Thanks.
Peresh.

The numbers on your oil indicates the oil's thickness. For example, fROM MEMORY SAE 30 weight oil is heavier than SAE 20 weight oil. So you are probably asking, "what is the 'W' all about?" The W indicates a multiweight oil, where the "W" indicates WINTER use. SAE 30 wight oil acts like a 30 weight oil at all temperatures. So when it gets really cold that 30 weight oil gets really thick. It will no longer flow through the tiny clearances your engine requires. An oil rated 10w30 will behave differently when it is cold. When the temperature of 10w30 drops it acts like a 10 weight oil. That way it will still be fluid enough to flow where it needs to flow. Once the engine(and oil) warms up to temp then it will act like a 30 weight oil.

I've used Castrol GTX 10W30 and am pleased with it. Easier starting in winter and good protection in summer.

Paul

pcolette wrote:I've used Castrol GTX 10W30 and am pleased with it. Easier starting in winter and good protection in summer.

Paul

x2 in three different Pinzgauers since 1999.

I just changed to SAE 10-30 oil. Have been running only SAE 30 for several years but thought it was time for a change to adapt to the cold here in CO.
Just let it idle in the drive to fill the filter and check for leaks and it seemed to idle smoother and start easier...maybe that is just me.

Yea I just added a quart of 10W30 to the exsisting SAE30 for this cold weather up here. .