Winter Aids

[Pat Dolan]

OK, I got into the 3.0 world (not leaving my 1.9 behind, just adding the big 6) but it is an engine I know not at all.

I HATE cold starting any engine, especially diesels, so I don't see a cord dangling from the nos of the Q7. What is the engine/oil/water heating system offered by VWAG and the aftermarket? I don't want to go all of the way to an ESPAR combustion heater (have one on my F450 - fantastick bit of kit), but anything short of that is fine.

My dear wife's ALH Jetta is the slowest car to warm up I have ever driven. Her last IDI TD was one of the fastest/warmest. The 3.0 seems a bit slow on this count, so what do you do to make winter a bit more comfy with your TRag or Q?

I usually put a heating pad under the battery (cold batteries don't charge worth a crap). What are the big truck guys here doing with their Q battsl?

 

[da.hs]

Previous owner had added a heat pad to my Q7, he said on the oil pan. Saskatoon weather.. said it was all he needed. I meant to check its location when I last changed its oil but forgot. I assume magnetic attachment

I normally keep it in an unheated but insulated garage, never below -10c and don't use plug-ins. On one occasion last winter it had been out in a car port for a month and failed to start at -30c. Generated pages of errors for VCDS to clear

 

[da.hs]

If you find a winter front that fits I'd be interested. I believe someone in Saskatoon made them for MK6 Golf and Jetta, sold via the VW dealer in PA.