"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
01/02/2018 at 09:49 • Filed to: forest, Lpt | 3 | 7 |
And you need to change your oil. Bring your oil inside for a few hours. That 5w-30 will pour like molasses. Don’t be me Oppo.
Thankfully I had the foresight to run my car up to operating temperature beforehand. It warmed up the garage and my hands.
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> CalzoneGolem
01/02/2018 at 10:15 | 1 |
I changed the oil on the little Ford tractor on Christmas eve, it was only about 12, as opposed to negative 14, but 5w-40 Rotela T6 is full synthetic, it pours just fine ;)
now if only full synthetic trans-hydraulic fluid weren’t so damn expensive. I’m finding the biggest obstacle to getting the tractor going in this weather is the molasses in the hydraulic system...
CalzoneGolem
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
01/02/2018 at 10:21 | 0 |
It is amazing how much the temp affects fluids.
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> CalzoneGolem
01/02/2018 at 10:53 | 0 |
yeah, natural petroleum-based oils are not friends to cold... I just looked up Amsoil full-synthetic trans-draulic fluid again: $12/qt or $225/5gal. Ouch. The 1720 takes 7.5 gallons.
CalzoneGolem
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
01/02/2018 at 11:12 | 0 |
Urambo Tauro
> CalzoneGolem
01/02/2018 at 11:21 | 1 |
Did mine just the other day. Bought the oil (5W-30) & filter, and changed them when I got home. The old oil was nice and warm, and the new oil didn’t get a chance to get cold before I poured it in.
CalzoneGolem
> Urambo Tauro
01/02/2018 at 11:25 | 1 |
That’s efficient!
punkgoose17
> CalzoneGolem
01/02/2018 at 12:42 | 1 |
You make me glad it was 7-10 F when I changed the oil last night. After warming the car the old oil drained slowly, and the new oil also filled slowly.