I use 20w50 Castrol GTX year-round ...... (in Arizona)
Joe
"Michael T. Altomare" wrote:
>
> I am installing a 13-row oil oil cooler on my '77 1500. Since I have
> an auxiliary electric fan mounted to the front of the radiator, I will
> mount the cooler farther forward to just behind the grill. In the
> summer (I live near Atlanta, GA) was planning on using Castrol GTX
> 20w50 oil like I always do. In the winter, however, I am considering
> using a lower viscosity oil like 10w30 or 10w40 instead to keep the
> oil from taking forever to warm up. Since the cooler is going to be
> mounted so far forward, I can't use a cover on it, or it will block
> too much airflow from getting to the radiator.
>
> Has anyone else run into something like this. Any suggestions?
>
> Michael Altomare
> '77 Spitfire 1500
> Kennesaw, GA
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