Cold Oil.................Something To Think About

[Hib Halverson]

I have recently noticed the 0W40 synthetic oils are getting very popular for obvious reasons; having the ability to flow at low temperatures as well as providing added protection at operating temperatures. I may buy some the next time I stock up. I have been buying "Parts Master" 10W30 synthetic oil from my local parts store/machine shop for the last several years and so far have no complaints with it. It's made by Ashland just as Valvoline is so it might be the same oil but packaged under a different name.

Hellyeah!
I want some of that "Parts Master" oil they use over in Saudi! If it's good enough for TBTR, it's good enough for me.

 

[toobroketoretire]

German 6th Army

In World War II the German 6th army got demolished largely because it didn't have "cold weather lubricants" like the Russians had. In the -50 degree F Russian winter the German lubricants were way too thick for their machinery to function so the Russian troops had a huge advantage over them. If the German army had our modern multi-viscosity synthetic oils the outcome might have been very different.

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

You do know that synthetic lubricants were first developed by the Germans several decades prior to WWII, don't you?

No, I didn't think so.

 

[LLC5]

Hellyeah!
I want some of that "Parts Master" oil they use over in Saudi! If it's good enough for TBTR, it's good enough for me.

Installed with a dented coffee can.

 

[dougelam]

In World War II the German 6th army got demolished largely because it didn't have "cold weather lubricants" like the Russians had. In the -50 degree F Russian winter the German lubricants were way too thick for their machinery to function so the Russian troops had a huge advantage over them. If the German army had our modern multi-viscosity synthetic oils the outcome might have been very different.

If the pilgrims knew that boiling water made it potable the wouldn't have stopped at Plymouth Rock and we would still be wearing buffalo hide for clothing!

WTF

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[toobroketoretire]

This chat will probably just confuse TBTR since it's in *C.

What the heck is a "chat"?

 

[Antz81]

What the heck is a "chat"?

You claim to be the only intelligent person here. Why don't you tell me?

 

[toobroketoretire]

You claim to be the only intelligent person here. Why don't you tell me?

I see you're off topic as always. How about contributing something to this thread that is about cold oil and it's effect on an engine?

 

[SVO]

Wait a minute -

Where the hell is TBTR calling home - California or Saudi Arabia?

Cuz when I was worked in the Kingdom back in '79-'80, non-nationals were not allowed to drive; you were assigned a car and driver. And if he's in the Kingdom, how is he mucking up things with his car. And I pretty sure the Kingdom doesn't allow non-nationals to import cars...

OR

Are we dealing with Prince Fuzziballs of the Kingdom of Saud ?

 

[kpic]

Are we dealing with Prince Fuzziballs of the Kingdom of Saud ?

Nah, everyone here knows what we are dealing with....

 

[toobroketoretire]

1952 TO-30 Harry Ferguson Tractor

Back in 1952 when my TO-30 Harry Ferguson tractor was made the fantastic multigrade oils weren't around. The only engine oils available were the straight grade 20's and 30's so it took a long time for them to thin enough to freely circulate. Last year I switched it over to the vastly superior full synthetic 10W30 so it now has a modern oil in it. But I think I'll be switching to a 0W30 in the near future for even better cold weather performance.

 

[kpic]

Back in 1952 when my TO-30 Harry Ferguson tractor was made the fantastic multigrade oils weren't around. The only engine oils available were the straight grade 20's and 30's so it took a long time for them to thin enough to freely circulate. Last year I switched it over to the vastly superior full synthetic 10W30 so it now has a modern oil in it. But I think I'll be switching to a 0W30 in the near future for even better cold weather performance.

You're still living in the 1950s...

BTW, you owned a tractor in 1952?