What did you do to your Car today?

**sseilmnop** · 01-03-2014

Originally Posted by 02NavyBlue

This is true.

This is also true. What you don't seem to understand is that the term "viscosity" is not the same as the term "flow rate". Synthetic oils have a better flow rate at lower temperatures than conventional oils. (while still being the same viscosity) Viscosity does affect flow rate(which is why you suggest running a thinner oil), but flow rate doesn't affect viscosity(which is where you're confused). Hope that clears that up for you.

Definitely not clear

Synthetic oils have a thinner viscosity at extremely low temperature such as -60

Same grade Conventional oil is solid at -60

**JesseSmash** · 01-03-2014

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

you got a block heater? if not get one. your oil must be like glue at first start lol

I most definitely do have one. They're a necessity up here. Even with synthetic, it would be cruel to start it without plugging it in. It's mostly the accessories doing the complaining hahaha

A cool feature that my command start has is the option to start the car automatically every 2 hrs if I'm somewhere I can't plug in and run it for a few minutes just to stop the oil from making it to the glue stage. It's proven useful more than once, especially on those -35 February nights hahaha

**sseilmnop** · 01-03-2014

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ventional_oil/

Good article. In you live in negative 20 or 30's definitely want to use synthetic 0w-30

**The Guz** · 01-03-2014

Did an oil change.

**rodguezsciii** · 01-03-2014

filled 'er up..... 14.7 gallons @ 3.959 (93) = $58.19 = most I've ever spent....

**DirtDog** · 01-03-2014

Why is 93 so expensive there?

**rodguezsciii** · 01-03-2014

Originally Posted by DirtDog

Why is 93 so expensive there?

not sure....spiked around christmas time, still hasn't gone back down....it's crazy because in a 5 mile radius you can find 93 as cheap as $3.59 and as high as $4.19...

**machinegunsquid** · 01-03-2014

Bought it a couple more goodies.

Wishing they'd be here already so I can get started on my latest endeavor.

**Below Average Joe** · 01-03-2014

Will be buying the new tstat today. Car again ran poorly last night on the way home from dinner. Starting to get worried......

**danielle15** · 01-03-2014

Started just fine for me this morning, whoooo! Busted some drifts on the way to work too. Then slid around the work parking lot when I pulled in, that was fun.

**stealthee** · 01-03-2014

Looked outside to see it covered in a few inches of snow.

**91parkave** · 01-03-2014

Lol driving with the windows down yesterday enjoying the 73degree temps.

**Booba5185** · 01-03-2014

Got her aligned, front toe was out by almost 2 degrees!

**SDGTP99** · 01-03-2014

Got the cheapo car wash at a gas station and am seriously impressed at how brilliantly the GXP shines now. Now if it could stay clean for any length of time this winter I'll be flabbergasted.

**Scottydoggs** · 01-03-2014

dug it out of its spot. moved a few ice bergs from the plow curl in front and plowed right through what was left, about a foot of snow easy. snow tires rule.

12 deg's here too. first turn of the key it kicked and stalled, 2 nd try took only a tap of the key to start.

**garraper** · 01-03-2014

I cut the clear plastic covers off the rear tail lights...IF u do it ,be very careful,it cuts flesh like a razor..after cutting the black strips off,i ground down the sharp edges with a hand grinder..result, clear non water logged very good loking tail lights on my 1999 GP...wear gloves...

**garraper** · 01-03-2014

I did the tail lights a few weeks ago..today shoveling the GP out...

**CapnBreakAlot** · 01-03-2014

Originally Posted by Below Average Joe

Will be buying the new tstat today. Car again ran poorly last night on the way home from dinner. Starting to get worried......

Are you talking about the GP or the cavalier? I hope that nice new trans isn't being all funky on you.

**dmahlikGT** · 01-03-2014

Took it out to walmart but did a few blasts in this nice cool 50° weather. Also tested out the torque app some more putting out a solid 10.4lbs of boost,16° of wot timing,0 kr up to 95mph, and intake temps staying around a healthy 75°.