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      12-07-2019, 08:23 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Phoenixg View Post
Sorry, I was also concerned with the oil being too thick in cold temps so I wanted a "thinner" oil that would properly lubricate the internals. After speaking with my mechanic he said stick with 5W-40. This was a personal question of mine in the OP that I have since clarified. 5W-40 will be going in on my next oil change.
FYI thicker oil reaches operating temp quicker than thinner oil. But anyways you only truly need 0W in temps of like -50c or colder. I also was like you and really wanted 0W only for our cold -30c winters but 5W-40 is fine as well.
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