[s-cars] Winter weight oil recommendations, temporarily seized brake caliper.....

[Bares, Vittorio]

If all these suggested tests do not yield a culprit, check your starter condition, but do the prescribed first - this would be a last resort.

I chased what seemed to be a charging condition on my Ford F250 diesel - my starter was deteriorating over  a couple of years. The symptoms imitated a charging issue - slow crank. Luckily it gave up the ghost altogether - when replaced, it was amazing how well the truck started...even in the cold.

Vittorio -


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Taka Mizutani
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 2:56 PM
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Winter weight oil recommendations, temporarily seized brake caliper.....

Considering that viscosity breakdown in oil generally results in the oil getting thinner, you don't have to worry about it getting thicker.

I doubt that 0W40 oil is going to cause issues for you, that's pretty thin stuff. With an AAN, I would look at electrical connections being corroded or a failing CPS. I'm sure Scott will correct me if I'm wrong.


On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Larry <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well -5 F isn't too common by me, when it has happened, the car 
> crankily started fine with 10W-30 Mobil 1, so I doubt it is your 0W-40 
> causing the problem (most certainly your oil was at 0 on the viscosity 
> scale that temp), I'd bet your battery is getting weak, or you have 
> corrosion at the terminals or the dreaded splice. Easiest to test the battery first.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Dec 11, 2013, at 2:31 PM, "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Its been a very cold start to the winter here in Colorado, and for 
> > the
> first time since owning my car, she wouldn't start the other day.  
> Turned over okay, but not fast enough to "catch."  Temp was somewhere 
> in the -5F range.  After a space heater under the iol pan, she started 
> fine.....I'm due for an oil change anyway, and usually run 0-W40 
> synthetic year round with no troubles.  Question is, does the fact 
> that I'm at the end of the oil change cycle contribute to the added 
> thickness of the oil, or should I consider something thinner as far as 
> oil goes?  I tend to drive spiritedly, so I need to heat protection on 
> the upper end.  Thoughts?  My garage isn't insulated or heated.....
> >
> > My left rear brake caliper had seized as well, took a few blocks of
> driving to free it up and seems to be working fine 
> since......something I should check there as well?
> >
> > Thanks in advance and best wishes for the holiday season!
> >
> > Jim Fleischer
> > '95 S6 avant 160K
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