I started up both my Audi 5000S Quattro (2.3L I5) and my Westfalia (1.8L I4)
with Castrol 15W40 oil installed with no block heater at -25C.  I think the
difference between a start and no start at this temp is a good battery.
When it gets in the -30s a block heater and 10W30 oil is an asset.

BTW - looks like this weekend it is warming up of -1!

David Marshall

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Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Douglas Miller
Sent: December 12, 2000 6:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Canadian list members oil question

A question for our Northern friends,
    After seeming some unbearable temperature reading this week with that
Arctic front, I am curious as to what what weight oil do you folks run in
your vans? I'm assuming most of you have block heaters also.
    Thanks, just curious?
    Doug Miller 85 GL  The Blue Whale
                73 Thing  Sunshine