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Old Nov 5, 2019 | 04:04 PM
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Default Shell rottela for winter
What do you guys use as for grade in the winter
I only see 15w40 or 5w40 in my local stores here in Canada
do you guys go with the 5 w ??
 
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Old Nov 5, 2019 | 04:45 PM
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Seattle is further north than Toronto and I get on fine with the 15w40 here.
 
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Seattle is further north than Toronto and I get on fine with the 15w40 here.
I’m in Ontario where sometimes get to -25 overnight
i don’t think you can compare
 
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I use the 5w synthetic year round in nebraska but I am **** about chasing oil leaks.
 
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I use the 5w synthetic year round in nebraska but I am **** about chasing oil leaks.

What you mean ? Did it start leaking when using 5 w
 
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Old Nov 6, 2019 | 05:20 AM
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Thinner oil is gonna leak more \ easier
 
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Old Nov 6, 2019 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by zuke
Thinner oil is gonna leak more \ easier
Of the two mentioned, they are exactly the same when up to temp, so you shouldn't see a difference in how much they leak. I'd go with 5w if you see many mornings in the -.
 
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