10w-40 all year round.
Not a hitch in four years, '63 Bug, '91 Golf, '81 Camper.

Bob Norman
Gander, Newfoundland
Canada.

Budd Premack wrote:

>  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)

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