gvan
Active member
Just moving to the Yukon. Drove up the Alaska Highway a few days ago. This morning I started up in -30C (~-21F). In advance of the trip I did manage to install an oil pan heater (125W). This was plugged in overnight. It started but very reluctantly after quite a bit of cranking and firing of one cylinder. I had to use a battery charger as well.
2005 Jetta Wagon. Am using Power Service and have ordered a frost heater and thinking about a battery heater also. Battery is original so am thinking it may be a good idea to replace that now even though it was just tested OK and has been performing in warmer weather.
My wife has lived up here many years and says it is in general a bad idea to operate vehicles below -40C (-40F) because it can damage seals and shaft boots.
Any suggestions, thoughts, cautions, tips, or experiences on operating your TDI in -30C or below?
2005 Jetta Wagon. Am using Power Service and have ordered a frost heater and thinking about a battery heater also. Battery is original so am thinking it may be a good idea to replace that now even though it was just tested OK and has been performing in warmer weather.
My wife has lived up here many years and says it is in general a bad idea to operate vehicles below -40C (-40F) because it can damage seals and shaft boots.
Any suggestions, thoughts, cautions, tips, or experiences on operating your TDI in -30C or below?