oldcarlover Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 Getting pretty cold here. Where can I find a non detergent straight weight 10 oil that will make cranking in this weather a little easier? Quote
adam_knox Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 I know that CAT makes some straight weight 10w. I can get back to you on the # so you can look up where to find it. I would think off hand a farm/tractor supply store would carry it. Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) I know that CAT makes some straight weight 10w. I can get back to you on the # so you can look up where to find it. I would think off hand a farm/tractor supply store would carry it. +1 Any farm/tractor supply store should have 10W oil. 10W (non detergent) oil also used in Fluid Drive Transmissions. Edited January 13, 2011 by Roadkingcoupe Quote
suntennis Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 Why not use 5 - 20 oil? During the winter in Minnesota it worked well for me. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 Something like 5W 20, or 5W30, maybe cut with 1/2 synthetic oil. Or buy an oil pan heater, clean off spot on oil pan, stick on heat pad, plug in, and get your oil staying warm, prior to starting, once the engine is running and warmed up it won't care too much about viscosity. If you have a little oil dip stick heater, they can serve the purpose of warming up your engine oil. Combined with an a electric battery blanket, easier starts, and easier on the engines internals........Fred http://www.padheaters.com/ Quote
old stovebolt Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 Something like 5W 20, or 5W30, maybe cut with 1/2 synthetic oil.Or buy an oil pan heater, clean off spot on oil pan, stick on heat pad, plug in, and get your oil staying warm, prior to starting, once the engine is running and warmed up it won't care too much about viscosity. If you have a little oil dip stick heater, they can serve the purpose of warming up your engine oil. Combined with an a electric battery blanket, easier starts, and easier on the engines internals........Fred http://www.padheaters.com/ These are all very good suggestions......but I might be careful about adding synthetic oil....really should not introduce it in regular oil.... Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 These are all very good suggestions......but I might be careful about adding synthetic oil....really should not introduce it in regular oil.... Okay, what is is synthetic blend oil, is that not the same? I do know of a few guys who mix synthetic and regular oil with no ill effects. I would be concerned about dirty,sludgy engines though when using synthetic oils or any high detergent oils... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 wives tale..they are compatable..however most will not recommend the mix..but if of necessity...better to mix than to run low..same as base oils parafin versus tar..additives to each are a bit different..thus if you use a parafin base oil..contine to top off with parafin base etc etc.. another subject that has as many viewpoints as there are users.. Quote
old stovebolt Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 If you scout around the Internet you will find numerous opposing points of view pertaining to mixing oils, all purporting to be correct. Bottom line for me, I would not mix them..... Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 If you scout around the Internet you will find numerous opposing points of view pertaining to mixing oils, all purporting to be correct. Bottomline for me, I would not mix them..... Okay sounds reasonable to me, as you mentioned on the other thread, regular oil and filter change = happy longer living engines.....Fred Quote
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