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Oct 12, 2005 | 09:13 AM

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SMIGGS

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You think Edmonton and Calgary are bad for driving, try driving around Winnipeg.

Oct 12, 2005 | 12:06 PM

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snodgrass

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Why, is it the climate or other careful & considerate road users??

Oct 12, 2005 | 12:12 PM

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Why, is it the climate or other careful & considerate road users??

both, and add potholes the size of kitchen sinks!

Oct 12, 2005 | 12:25 PM

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snodgrass

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Ooh, so you need something that doesnt disappear into the holes then!

I hear you get a lot more snow than us over here as well.

Oct 13, 2005 | 02:19 PM

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boss marvelous

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0w in anchorage

I switch to mobil 1 0w30 synthetic in the winter. I don't have the luxury of a garage, but i do have an autostart. highly recommended. I plug in when at home, but work, etc. I don't get to plug in. i like the better flow, you can hear the difference when cranking over on those 20 below weeks.

98 4x4 xlt 4.6 lls

Oct 13, 2005 | 10:03 PM

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ExpySport

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I run Motorcraft 5W-20 year round with the FL-820S filter. Never had an issue with winter starts or initial oil pressure build-up.

Oct 17, 2005 | 07:36 PM

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Hollowpoint

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Well, I just got my Expy back from the dealer today. They changed my lower door cladding for me, no charge (yipee!) Ordered the new seatbelt part that they forgot to order last week (oops) and finally took a road test to hear my front end whine (gonna get fixed when it goes back for seatbelt). I asked about the oil and the tech told me that the oil in it now (5W20 recommneded) is just fine. Plugging it in helps of course. He did say it was a good idea to have it changed just before the REALLY cold stuff hits regardless of how many klicks on. Just to keep it clean. Does anyone know if Mobil makes a synthetic at that viscosity?