Here's my input on that subject:

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9810C&L=vanagon&P=7337

Having lived in Connecticut years back, I used to use 10-30 in my air-cooled
all year round. Never had any problems. The winters in Montana are much
harsher than CT. However, Montana doesn't get those "ice" storms like New
England.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, December 06, 1998 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Motor Oil

20w50 oil would be fine for the winter if outside low temps don't often get
below 15-20 F and/or the van is garaged.  I did that last year during an El
Nino unusually warm winter in MN.

You didn't mention where in the NE you are.  I know that from the
perspective of San Diego, it all seems the same, but there are really some
significant weather (and other) differences.  If you are in far northern
Maine or Vermont, for instance, the climate is much harsher (it builds
character) than in Boston.

I am using Castro synthetic 5w50 for Minneapolis winters, which are
typically on a par with those in northern New England.

Fellow Listees from Alaska or northern Canada can offer some useful advice.
BTW, do we have any Listees from ND or Montana?  (Sorry, Joel, I have
already deleted the last weekly statz.)

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 73 Super
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)