Your engine oil has many tough jobs to perform in service of your engine, including lubricating moving parts, acting as a liquid seal for your cylinders, and bravely standing up to harsh pressure and temperature conditions. While changing your oil on appropriate schedules helps it to stand up to these conditions, seasonal temperature changes may compromise it's lubricating ability, with unfortunate consequences for your engine.
The good news is, you can prevent unnecessary motor-damage if you keep cold-weather oil viscosity codes in mind when you choose your multi-grade motor oil. Oils designed for colder weather use include the prefix "W" after the temperature code. Examples of winter-approved multi-grade codes, in order of temperature tolerance, include:
- 0W-30
- 5W-30
- 10W-30
- 15W-30
Most multi-grade oils are designed to operate well over a variety of temperature ranges, but each kind has its limits. To choose the right type, it's important for you to take your operating habits, manufacturers suggestions, and driving environment into consideration.
To get more out of your oil, it helps to have professional assistance. At Oxford Toyota in the Oxford area, our skilled and experienced oil service technicians can give your vehicle's oil and lubrication system the attention it needs. Come by today for a no-obligation meeting about your winterization needs.
