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Post by Spirare on Nov 6, 2004 4:54:44 GMT -5
beside the obvious wheel/tire change what does it take to properly prep a car for winter? Coolant flush? Oil change to a lighter oil? Any suggestions? I can't wait for the consistent natural cold air intake upstate winters give us... 5hp without putting on stickers....  |
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Post by Mabe on Nov 6, 2004 10:48:30 GMT -5
Make sure your coolant is up to snuff, you can buy a tester at autozone for $2. If its less than 3 years old its fine. Top off the washer fluid with some of that heat stufff, and maybe get some fancy snow wiper blades. Other than that there isnt a ton of prep. A good wax job would be nice. Unless your running some funky oil now the 1030/540/ ot whatever you have now will be fine. Maybe we'll get a few days where its -15, not enough to really freak out about stuff.
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Post by k2a3 on Nov 7, 2004 21:11:41 GMT -5
Bigger blades can ruin your wiper motors, true or false?? Its what ive been told, might just be a myth.. Either way, I run Bosch MicroEdge Excels, or at least thats what I think they are called.. all year, cost more than most wipers, but work awesome, and rain-x helps too.
Definately buy an antifreeze tester.. id spend the extra few dollars and buy a glass one, all the plastic ones ive used didnt work right, maybe I just suck.
Edit: bigger blades as in snow blades, not bigger length
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Post by Mabe on Nov 7, 2004 23:38:21 GMT -5
snow blades have a thin rubber sheith over the metal part of the blade. cant add that much weight.
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Post by k2a3 on Nov 7, 2004 23:47:14 GMT -5
maybe I was thinking of the ones with the twin blades for each wiper arm, the pimp chrome ones they sell in the APC section... and maybe the amount of friction they cause stresses the wiper motor, im crazy.
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Post by fopeano on Nov 8, 2004 17:38:30 GMT -5
If you're not already running synthetic engine oil, winter is the best excuse to start. I prefer normal blades as opposed to the winter ones with the condom over it because when water gets into winter blades and freezes, the condom keeps the ice chips inside until it thaws. I aslo bought this chemical from Virtual World Parts that is supposed to keep ice from sticking door seals together. I don't know if it works, but I'm gonna try it. It's called Gummi Pflege Stift, or maybe Einszett Rubber Protection (I don't know what's official).
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Post by tireguy on Nov 8, 2004 19:33:10 GMT -5
I agree with Mike about winter blades, its a big problem when they take on water and then freeze. I don't offer them any more for this reason, to many complaints. Not to mention the fact that it can be a very unsafe condition when you can't see in winter conditions, and safety is always my number one concern.
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Post by k2a3 on Nov 8, 2004 21:42:00 GMT -5
If you're not already running synthetic engine oil, winter is the best excuse to start. I prefer normal blades as opposed to the winter ones with the condom over it because when water gets into winter blades and freezes, the condom keeps the ice chips inside until it thaws. I aslo bought this chemical from Virtual World Parts that is supposed to keep ice from sticking door seals together. I don't know if it works, but I'm gonna try it. It's called Gummi Pflege Stift, or maybe Einszett Rubber Protection (I don't know what's official). Yes, the door seals.. I usually just use some petroleum jelly/Vasaline because I never knew there was a product for it.  |
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