Where the Rotella t4 at!?

Is the use of synthetic in Canada the norm due to weather?

 

Very likely. We also have wide temperature swings, from 42⁰C to -48⁰C.
Its doubtful that many drive in such a wide temperature range.
We do weird things in this area. At the end of the day all winter, when parking in the yard, I pop the truck's park brake, get out and chock the tires, then climb back in and release the brakes. Why, so the brakes don't freeze on. Then i put on my roof, windshield, and hood cover, so they don't turn into a ball of ice sitting overnight if it snows, or freezing rain. Just undo the 8 straps, and pull it off as part of my pretrip.

 

Wow. Thats a whole different world. I’ve done the brake thing myself, just on the trailer parking for the night.

 

when the high temperature for the day is negative Fahrenheit , the synthetic has a comfort factor….. it’s only money.

Not to mention cold starts…. But if it’s -10F or colder I leave mine running even if I’m in the house sleeping……

 

Mine is a 1999 379. I don't do extended oil changes and never will. So I run regular oil. My oil changes really vary because I change it when I get home. So one month I might have 10k on the oil and the next month might be 15k or so.

 

I do the same here, but I don't cover my windows, I just leave my espar running. I never turn it off. Solves alot of problems.

 

You should look into an oil/water heater and recirculation pump. Alot less wear and fuel usage.

 

Got a block heater…. But when it’s really nasty…. I’ll shut it off for 3-4 hours then after dinner start it put it on high idle and leave out in the early am . Nice and toasty

 

I change mine every 6 weeks, regardless of kms or hours.