Here in Canada I think 20W50 is too thick for our winter conditions.
I use Synthetic 5W50 all year round with no problems.

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Laurence Smith
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
90 Westy (fanumbos)
87 GL
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of 80 Westy Pokey
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 3:20 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter
>
>
> Is 20w5 Oil OK in Winter? I drive my van almost exclusively
> in the summer and have always used Castrol GTX 20w50 Oil.
> Now it is December, temperature is just below freezing, but
> the roads in Toronto are free of snow and salt. I was
> thinking of using the van to help in my move. I have to
> change the oil nyway so I was wondering what weight I should
> use in the winter months. In my Chevy I always use 10w30 in
> summer and 5w30 in Winter.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>