Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
seriously, what weight oil do you use in these temps....or wish you had....did you whip up a custom blend of 0w-0....or more like -30w-0??

Don't they make engine warmers for this to lessen the damage potential by starting it in these temps? Back in '82 I was blissfully ignorant of the issue. I was just so annoyed with it not starting w/o the ether...'course I was pretty ignorant of the risks from that stuff too! Luckily never blew my face up!
Amsoil 5w22.5... (4 qt 5w20/1 qt 5w30)

She cranks right over (new red top this fall) & has never failed to start.

I have a block heater that is GOING to get installed this summer.