Early Spring Forecast
Originally Posted by ChristianN
The AWD with Toyo Garit KX tires I'm almost falling asleep at the wheel, this weather is BORING. I've always just used regular dino juice in my cars due to the many mixed results I have heard from using synthetic oil.
I'm just going to add some power up to the oil, that stuff is amazing but damn expensive at about $60 a quart.
http://www.drperformance.com/powerup.html
I'll do a look up how to do a snow dance for you if you agree to come and clean my driveway if it works
I think it will be pretty tough to get this thing stuck.
I've never used Rain-x, but I have given it some thought. In this weather I think I'm better off using the cheap stuff, when a chinook rolls in I can use a whole bottle up in a day. I'll keep the Rain-X in mind for the spring (I hear it's coming early).
I'm just going to add some power up to the oil, that stuff is amazing but damn expensive at about $60 a quart.
http://www.drperformance.com/powerup.html
I'll do a look up how to do a snow dance for you if you agree to come and clean my driveway if it works
I think it will be pretty tough to get this thing stuck.I've never used Rain-x, but I have given it some thought. In this weather I think I'm better off using the cheap stuff, when a chinook rolls in I can use a whole bottle up in a day. I'll keep the Rain-X in mind for the spring (I hear it's coming early).
Originally Posted by SwivelMan
ChristianN, why not synth? I did a pretty thorough search and everyone seems to love the stuff. What problems have you heard about?
So after much research and deliberation (cuz I'm **** like that) I've decided to go with Amsoil (on sale 20% off at PartSource right now) and Wix filters. Just nabbed a K&N air filter there, too, since they are 15% off.
Have I mentioned my Scottish heritage? I buy quality, but I want a deal!
Oh, and back to the origin of this thread we hijacked...looks like the rat may have been right after all. S'posed to get to 12C today...and the long range f/c calls for 14 on Sunday!
Have I mentioned my Scottish heritage? I buy quality, but I want a deal!
Oh, and back to the origin of this thread we hijacked...looks like the rat may have been right after all. S'posed to get to 12C today...and the long range f/c calls for 14 on Sunday!
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Originally Posted by SwivelMan
So after much research and deliberation (cuz I'm **** like that) I've decided to go with Amsoil (on sale 20% off at PartSource right now) and Wix filters. Just nabbed a K&N air filter there, too, since they are 15% off.
Have I mentioned my Scottish heritage? I buy quality, but I want a deal!
Oh, and back to the origin of this thread we hijacked...looks like the rat may have been right after all. S'posed to get to 12C today...and the long range f/c calls for 14 on Sunday!
Have I mentioned my Scottish heritage? I buy quality, but I want a deal!
Oh, and back to the origin of this thread we hijacked...looks like the rat may have been right after all. S'posed to get to 12C today...and the long range f/c calls for 14 on Sunday!
Good choice on Amsoil, I have used some of their synthetic products a few years ago and was extremely happy with them.
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
It sure the he11 doesn't seem like spring around here today..... -50000 degC
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Originally Posted by Msedanman
I think that rat named Willie was on a bender the night b4 forecasting an early spring.....
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Originally Posted by Msedanman
I think that rat named Willie was on a bender the night b4 forecasting an early spring.....
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It's -10 here now and some wind too. Not as cold as there but still d*** cold for March. All this week looks like crap.
Last Sat was +10 and Sun was +9
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Originally Posted by Msedanman
I think that rat named Willie was on a bender the night b4 forecasting an early spring.....
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It was -25C here this morning. 
Speaking of "nipply" weather, I've noticed that when it's -20C or colder my 5AT refuses to
shift into 5th gear until the engine is warmed to normal operating temp, even in MM mode.
Has anybody else noticed this? Is it a fluke, a defect or a "feature"?
Speaking of "nipply" weather, I've noticed that when it's -20C or colder my 5AT refuses to
shift into 5th gear until the engine is warmed to normal operating temp, even in MM mode.
Has anybody else noticed this? Is it a fluke, a defect or a "feature"?
Originally Posted by usual_suspect
It was -25C here this morning.
Speaking of "nipply" weather, I've noticed that when it's -20C or colder my 5AT refuses to
shift into 5th gear until the engine is warmed to normal operating temp, even in MM mode.
Has anybody else noticed this? Is it a fluke, a defect or a "feature"?
Speaking of "nipply" weather, I've noticed that when it's -20C or colder my 5AT refuses to
shift into 5th gear until the engine is warmed to normal operating temp, even in MM mode.
Has anybody else noticed this? Is it a fluke, a defect or a "feature"?
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Originally Posted by ChristianN
Brrrr....too cold for my taste, Calgary is pretty mild right now. The 5th gear thing was posted in the 07 Sedan section a while ago, and when I tested it I couldn't shift into 5th until the car warms up for a bit on extremely cold days. It seems to be a normal thing that keeps the revs up a bit like a manual choke would.