Dear Cold Listees Am in Northern Wisconsin and have had van in -20 F many times. Do not need to take any steps if van is in garage but it will start fine outside at -30 F if: Use proper weight oil. Use magnetic oil pan heater. Have never used but have friends who use a battery heater - the wrap around plug-in type. more obviously : Make sure you use the clutch when starting .... stiff fluid is parasitic. Just got a new (used) tranny and am not using synthetic tranny fluid yet but this helps reduce drag on the engine when cold otherwise you must allow the tranny to warm up before driving and shifting. Am living only 10 minutes walk from work .... am walking in the -18 degree forcast in the AM . Don't want to tax my baby when I don't have to. George Lehman Superior, Wisconsin 1982 westy bought new in '82. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. |
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