Odd power steering observation

[Kent McLean]

Fred Munro wrote:
> Now that it's -30 outside, it's always light. I suspect it is
> an oil viscosity issue related to oil temperature.

Color me confused.  That seems counter to what
I know about oil -- the colder it gets, the thicker
the oil gets, and the less the oil wants to move. 
Think shifting a gearbox full of cold oil. I don't
know what, why, how cold would make steering 
feel lighter.

Can someone enlighten me?

Kent
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"