Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

We're planning a possible trip to Montreal/Quebec over the winter break, and of course, it's gonna be pretty cold up there. What kind of motor oil do you Canadians use? (This can apply to X5 and X3 owners alike with the I6 engine) Is it still the BMW Synthetic 5W-30, or do you guys use a thinner oil for better cold pumpability/starts? After all, we do want the X3 to start in oh say, -5F mornings!

As a side note, any places in particular you guys recommend we visit?