Anybody living in very cold climates that does anything extra to protect/help there truck? Zero F when I woke up this AM.
Curious,
Steve

 

Whenever the temps get below 0*F I just let the truck warm up for 5mins before I move it, just to get all the fluids moving and such. We had -50*F lows and -30*F for highs for a week here last year and I didn't have any problems.

 

I cry...hate the cold...let the truck warm up for a few min.

 

up here in fairbanks alaska we get our trucks winterized... but temps around 0 i wouldnt worry about just let it warm up and get the fluids moving

 

Let it warm up and be gentle on the throttle. Until it warms up, you dont want to be mashing on it.

 

just let it warm up and plug it in when it gets cold. nothing worse then starting a cold engine in -30 without it being plugged in over night

 

I go out and start my truck 15 minutes before I leave.

This give the engine time to warm up and also gives the heater time to fill the cab with nice warm air so I'm not freezing my *** of trying to drive.

 

Running a good synthetic 5W-20....your engine will really thank you in the long run!....A Syn Oil flows so much better than a conventional at below freezing temps! My engine sees nothing but Syn!

 

I plug mine if its at 0 or below overnight.

 

I watched the Movie "Fargo" last week! That's one cold place you reside in!......YaaaaaHHHH!.......

 

YAW U BETCHA...

 

I saw that in class last year. Yaw... great movie

 

My truck takes a couple cranks longer during the extreme cold temps and will sit there and high idle for like 10 minutes... Does get the heat going though...

 

Living in the woods of NH isn't overly different from Maine. We don't get enough super cold weather to really need to worry about things much. Just use the recommended 5W20 oil, give youself a little warm up time and make sure you've got a good battery. (Get it load tested to check)

FWIW, last winter we had a nice string of cold days. -25 F was the coldest my truck registered. It fired right up (the power steering pump was the only part that really indicated how cold it was) But it wasn't a problem.

Where in Maine you located?

 

The mid-coast, Rockland Area. Yeah, last winter I woke one morning to a balmy -17... Thanks for everyone's input. Was just checking. I do let her sit for 10 minutes or so to warm up. I never move without at leatst getting past the high idle. No problems starting ever. Just a slow, chug start when it's really cold.

Steve