LPT: If it is -14 dungarees Frankenstein

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 01/02/2018 at 09:49 • Filed to: forest, Lpt

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Urambo Tauro > CalzoneGolem 01/02/2018 at 11:21

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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

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That’s efficient!

punkgoose17 > CalzoneGolem 01/02/2018 at 12:42

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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.