Topic: Should I change the oil or not?????

[Fowlhunter]

What I was getting at there, is 10W30 is SAE rated down to -20* and on older "high mileage" motors get some added benefit from the slightly heavier viscosity from the 10W30....

as far as my build goes, I also pull from the oil pan for my blower so that plays a factor in my particular case... 

There are times (during the winter) where the temp gets below -20deg here in St. Charles but not enough for me to justify converting to 5W30 in the winter then back to 10W30 in the summer.  I've never had a problem using 10W30 all year round.

[FlaBouy]

If it got anywhere near -20* in my parts, I would have to pack up and move south..... The only ice I want to see is on my frosted mug and in my sweet tea....

[Flint 4X4]

My "change oil" indicator has been on for two weeks     

I average about 3,000 miles a year but some hours at idle, I'll get it changed soon at a Valvoline Instant Oil Change and use the cheap stuff. My oil pressure is fine and the engine sounds the same as always. I'm not buying synthetics when it's way cheaper to change my oil at 3,000 miles once a year and my oil looks clean enough I could have used it another 3,000 miles easy.

I guess what I'm saying is look at your used oil when you change it, listen to your engine. Check your coolant, I had that happen once on my S10. Damn rear engine seal blew and antifreeze was going thru the engine into the oil and out the tailpipe (intermittently so it was hard to notice)

[Fowlhunter]

If it got anywhere near -20* in my parts, I would have to pack up and move south..... The only ice I want to see is on my frosted mug and in my sweet tea....

I gotcha man!!!  Thanks again!!

[MyBigToy]

I would be comfortable with using 10W30 synthetic at -20* but dino 10W30 seems to thicken much more at low temperatures to me.

[Fowlhunter]

I would be comfortable with using 10W30 synthetic at -20* but dino 10W30 seems to thicken much more at low temperatures to me.

Hey Joe!  What's been going on?

I've always used it (10W30) and like I said earlier I don't feel like switching what I use from winter to summer.