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Old 01-12-06, 01:42 AM
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Best oil for New England Winter?
What would you guys recommend be the best oil for the new england winters? Any recommendations what do some of you guys use?
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Old 01-12-06, 02:01 AM
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20w50 year round...but i'm in cali...a little different...
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10w30 year round and I'm in CA too
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The FAQ for FC has oil recommendations based on the average temp that the car is started and operated in.

Please read the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting.
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in the owners manual there is also oil weight reccommendation from Mazda. You may look at that if you have one.

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15w50 here in NY
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New England Winters are fairly mild based on having lived there for 18 years. I would recommend a 5w-40 oil such as Rotella T.
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you can run a 10w30 from 30 right down to -25 degrees celcius. (so well below freezing.) i run castrol gtx 10w30 all year round and im in ontario canada
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I run Castrol GTX 10W-30 in the winter, and 20W50 in the summer. I live in southern New York, practically NYC. That should give you an idea of the weather my car sees.

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