OK. I throw out the complaint because Fall returned to above-average temps, but the issue remains.
This may be more than obvious, but it probably bears mentioning...
I had the first outdoor "cold" start today (temps last night 15F; temp at time of start 30F; Coolant temp registered 35F).
Briefly after starting, the oil pressure light blinked, leading me to believe that the 10W oil (mixed with a band-aid of 1q of 0W-20 Synth) isn't thin enough to get pumping in the cold, right away. It also cranked much slower, likely since the 8 year old battery is tired, and the fluids were more viscous.
So then, it begs the question: after 1500 miles, do I bite the bullet, say I messed up with the wrong oil, and just change it out? I could probably save it for next summer, unless it "goes bad" or something. Better yet, "CL: 10W-30 Motor Oil, one owner, low miles. Free to a good home"?
If I change it, do I go with a higher-mileage formula, synth blend, all of the above???
Speaking of whining
I think I put the PS belt on too tight and a pulley bearing is noisy at low RPM.
RH77
(...is going out to the garage fiddle with the belt)
