>With winter approaching I was wondering if it would be smart to change to a
>different viscosity oil.  I live in southern Ontario Canada where it doesn't
>get that cold (maybe at most -15C).  I'm currently using 20W50.  Would it be
>wise to change.....I'm due for an oil change soon.
>
>Chad 85GL's

Hi Chad,

     I'm a bit North of you in Toronto ---- I switch to 15W-40 for the cold
months of Jan and Feb ---- though we get a little colder here sometimes (-30C).
The 20w50 gets awful thick at -30 and the ol' Westy gets grumpy about turning
over.

Cheers,

Doug Alcock
'84 Westy "BlueBelle"
Toronto, Canada
http://www.torontovanagon.com