Moving to Ft.St.Johns for 6months

I need to know if theres anything I should know before taking my 03 Lancer up there. Its normally -30 on an average day. Im putting big f@#KING Winter tires on it, but what else should I do. I dont really want to sell it for a truck. Ive only had it for 5 or 6 months. any ideas????

THANKS

 

...dont drive. lol j/k, get some really good snow tires. or some ice racing tires! good luck.

 

chains,gloves,scarf, air freshener

 

Step 1: start car, turn on heat/defog
Step 2: get the f*** back inside where it's warm
Step 3: have a
Step 4: go out and drive slowly
Step 5: steer into the skid...

 

I lived in Fort Nelson (4 hours north of FSJ) for a year.

Here's what I'd do if I were you:

-Make sure you have a working block heater
-Get one of those ext cords that lights up when its plugged in so you know you have power
-Consider switching to synthetic motor oil, and synthetic gear oil in your tranny (if you've got a manual tranny) ... the first couple of minutes of COLD starts are torture on an engine, and its virtually impossible to shift 90 weight for the first 10 minutes or so, when its -45*!!!

-Additionally, ensure your battery is in good working order.

Hope this helps. Its really not as bad as it seems. Just take precautions, and use common sense! Have fun up there!

PHIL

 

And don't forget anti-freeze, both windshield washer fluid and rad.

 

hehe... that should be an adventure.... keep us poster on how it goes up there (pics if possible )