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Re: What Oil Do You Guys Suggest For Winter Use???
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Posted by Dave in CT on October 09, 2005 at 10:17:33 from (69.182.67.151):
In Reply to: What Oil Do You Guys Suggest For Winter Use???? posted by Farmallkid From Ont, on October 09, 2005 at 09:41:08:
The old operator's manual on my H says, below +32F, 10W. I use 15W40 year-round and thus for my much-milder-than-yours winters. I'd strongly urge getting some sort of block heater. I saw a quote somewhere that offered that 80% of wear on an engine that's operated in winter climes happens with the cold-weather starts. With that in mind, even though I've never had an ounce of trouble starting my H in temps near zero, I installed a tank heater last winter. I'd turn it on for a couple of hours (1500W!) before each start and all the starts were just like summer.
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