0W40 - what would it be good for?

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Jan 8, 2001 | 09:16 AM

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Hello everyone,
my next oil change is coming up and I was looking at different grades that are available:
there is the regular all-season 5W30, then there is the 0W30 for extra cold weather (<0F), and 5W40 for summer. I was just wondering, would this make 0W40 an oil for spirited/performance winter driving?
Also if you vary the type of oil you put in by the seasons can you tell me what grades you use.

Jan 8, 2001 | 09:19 AM

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DO NOT USE 0-40W. That viscosity range is MUCH too large. Use the search feature. Topic has been discussed alot.

Jan 8, 2001 | 09:41 AM

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5W30 all year around is fine.
unless you live in Antarctica.

Jan 8, 2001 | 02:18 PM

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"5W30 all year around is fine.
unless you live in Antarctica."

More like: 5W30 all year around is fine.
unless you live in Arizona. Then you can use 10W30, which is recommended for hot weather year-round.