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So its almost winter and if your'e in ny...you know its freezin already.
Thought it would be nice to hear what you guys do during the cold season for your car..i.e cold weather maintainence.
This is my first winter with my gen2 so any advice or tips will be appreciated by me and I'm sure by other users as well.
Oh..would a remote starter be adviseable for our gen2's? I'm thinkin about gettin one depending on wht some of u guys may say
Chris
Last edited by bkbajan; 11-22-2008 at 12:38 PM.
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Number one tip: GET WINTER TIRES. Sooo many people cheap-out and stick with all season tires, and they're the ones you usually see in the ditch. Check Craigslist and Kijiji for people selling their winter tires on the cheap, if you're hard up for moolah (l4 Camrys take P185/70R14). But do whatever it takes. I've run winter tires on all my cars for as long as I can remember, and last week I drove my father in law's car with summers on it--I was completely horrified at how bad they are in the cold, even on dry pavement. Hard rubber = slippery treacherous death.
If the car isn't equipped with a block heater, look into getting one put in. When I moved here from Toronto (it's much, much colder up here) I bought one at the parts store and put it in myself--total cost: $20.
Use 5w-30 oil when it's cold; the lower viscosity makes for less painful cold starts.
Keep a little bottle of gas line antifreeze in the trunk, in case water vapour freezes and crystallizes in the tank or lines.
Spend the extra dollar or two for good (I mean GOOD) washer fluid. Many of the no-name antifreezes say they're good to -40 Celsius (don't know your crazy Farenheit) but they're definitely not. Shell's fluid is good, and I swear by the RainX stuff. I've never seen either brand actually freeze, even at 35 below (Celsius again there).
I'm sure I'll think of other stuff as time goes by...good luck!
__________________ 1990 5spd V6 Camry (Still kicking at 393,000km) 1991 Celica GTS -- Pappa needs a 3SGTE...and AWD for all this friggin' snow
Honda my A$$, you just can't kill a Yota...
Oh..would a remote starter be adviseable for our gen2's? I'm thinkin about gettin one depending on wht some of u guys may say
Chris
+10,000
I've had these in several of my various cars & trucks and loved them! Worth every cent, IMHO. It's really satisfying to hit the button from the warmth of your house and hear your car start.
Number one tip: GET WINTER TIRES. Sooo many people cheap-out and stick with all season tires, and they're the ones you usually see in the ditch. Check Craigslist and Kijiji for people selling their winter tires on the cheap, if you're hard up for moolah (l4 Camrys take P185/70R14). But do whatever it takes. I've run winter tires on all my cars for as long as I can remember, and last week I drove my father in law's car with summers on it--I was completely horrified at how bad they are in the cold, even on dry pavement. Hard rubber = slippery treacherous death.
If the car isn't equipped with a block heater, look into getting one put in. When I moved here from Toronto (it's much, much colder up here) I bought one at the parts store and put it in myself--total cost: $20.
Use 5w-30 oil when it's cold; the lower viscosity makes for less painful cold starts.
Keep a little bottle of gas line antifreeze in the trunk, in case water vapour freezes and crystallizes in the tank or lines.
Spend the extra dollar or two for good (I mean GOOD) washer fluid. Many of the no-name antifreezes say they're good to -40 Celsius (don't know your crazy Farenheit) but they're definitely not. Shell's fluid is good, and I swear by the RainX stuff. I've never seen either brand actually freeze, even at 35 below (Celsius again there).
I'm sure I'll think of other stuff as time goes by...good luck!
thx..about the tires,should i put them on as soon as i get them? wht if it doesn't snow till maybe late december or january?
as for the gasline antifreeze,i just a few moments ago threw a bottle of 'heet' into the tank.
are there any recommendations for wiper blades during winter? atm..i am using a pair of bosch blades i bought during the summer
I've had these in several of my various cars & trucks and loved them! Worth every cent, IMHO. It's really satisfying to hit the button from the warmth of your house and hear your car start.
cool,do you have one on your camry now?
wht brand should i look into?
The cardboard is doable, but if you do, only do it on the coldest of cold days, don't keep it in there long-term. And it would be a good idea to have a round cutout in it to match the location of the e-fan(s) to keep some airflow thru the engine compartment.
The cardboard is doable, but if you do, only do it on the coldest of cold days, don't keep it in there long-term. And it would be a good idea to have a round cutout in it to match the location of the e-fan(s) to keep some airflow thru the engine compartment.
snow tires, thicker grade motor oil, more radiator fluid then water to prevent freezing your block, don't pour hot water on glass to melt ice, carry chains or cables, carry a coffee can, candle and matches, kitty litter, and ice scraper. Light the candle in the coffee can in snow, the heat from the candle will warm up the can to melt ice if you get stuck and kitty litter is good for traction. Or you can move to Cali.
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any winter time tips?
1990 5spd V6 Camry (Still kicking at 393,000km) 1991 Celica GTS -- Pappa needs a 3SGTE...and AWD for all this friggin' snow
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