[Vwdiesel] Too cold(Dan Snyder)

[Bryan Belman]

Should not be an issue with cold temp velocity on the oil, brand should have no effect if they are rated the same.
Battery should be good, both the 04's I have are still cranking STRONG with original factory batteries.  When they go, they will most likely just go, but so far, even on 5 degree mornings this winter, no indication of loss in strength.
 
Your fuel gelled up, plain and simple.
 

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
04 Golf TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA 1Y -- running :<)
70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)



On Monday, February 10, 2014 8:33 AM, DAN SNYDER <fancy_dancer at wideopenwest.com> wrote:
  

My 2009 TDI (133,000 gentle miles) didn't start last Tuesday - minus 5 F here in Columbus, Ohio - so I just let it sit for 2 days and drove my old reliable (all-wheel-drive) Previa. By Thursday, it had warmed up to 5 above, and the TDI cranked slowly but started OK. The dealership has changed from Castrol to Quaker State 507.00 oil. Both are 5W30; could a change in brand bring along with it a change in cold viscosity? Maybe my 5 year old battery isn't up for this Ohio winter. 

When I get ready to retire the Previa, I'll have to look into a heating system for the coolant, and maybe the oil... 

Dan 
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