Winter Oil Recommendations?

Temps are dropping below freezing and I have an oil change coming up. What weight should I use? Any other "winterizing" tips? Much appreciated.

I Know I can do a search for this but I'm bored and I'd like to hear what y'all think.

 

Personnally I keep going with 5-w20 and everything is fine

 

use what the manual suggests for the overall temps you will be having.

 

Thanks that was so helpful!

 

The wt oil to use is on the oil fill cap.

When you look in your owners manual, it will show the temp ranges that wt is good for. If your anticipated temps are outside of that range (doubtful), there will be another wt listed.

I'd be more concerned my cooling system was up to snuff than an oil wt tweak. I mean you're not going to change all your other lubricant's because of cold are you?

As far as other winterizing, your tires loose 1 psi for each 10 drop, so keep them properly inflated. Wiper blades and washer fluid may need attention.

Depending on exactly where you are, a 48 hr survival kit might be a good idea.

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ggmMAI&usg=AFQjCNGFHzV5mnwcw3SqPejZyY-Pn0aDJg

 

Or a less invasive alternative https://duckduckgo.com/

 

Here you go.

 

best advice you could get and you are sarcastic about it, fuck off

 

Let's see... I'm on a forum, looking to start some banter. I ask a question and specifically say that I know I can look the answer up (whether online or in my manual) but I want some different opinions, insights ...anything really. Then someone gives me the old "look it up in your manual" answer. It's boring but I should fuck off?

deep breath ... ah okay. I'm just looking for a little fun and entertainment in the morning of discontent.

 

If you know the answer, the question and thread are much more useless than you think my answer was.

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ggeMAE&usg=AFQjCNE2aBGYZtXsTly1ABDiub6InTYW9w

 

Google loves you all.

 

Your "panties in a wad" detector must have gone off....

 

Only 4 posts for this thread to go off the rails. That's a respectable number.

Okay so lets recap. Things I should do to winterize my truck:

1. Read your manual
2. Make sure your wiper blades are in good shape
3. Check wiper fluid levels, use winter formula
   
4. Check tire PSI as the drop in temps will change tire pressure
   
5. Keep a winter survival kit (Unless you live in Florida then you'll need a summer survival kit)
6. Fuck off

Got it. Thanks

 

Oh I almost missed one...
7. Pull panties out of ass crack.

 

Glad you caught that. Though I was going to have to call you out again.