Winter prep for LC

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jrcnring

jrcnring

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Hi guys happy 2014.

I ran a couple of searches in the forum but did not found anything specific on what I was looking for.

I have an 2006 LC that was kept in Mexico City up until 2012 when I bought it.
Mexico City hardly has cold weather but living here in El Paso Tx we get our small dose of cold weather.
Last year with the first freeze we had I did not noticed my washer fluid had only water and when I used it it froze on my windshield and the washer lines also froze.
This year we are planning a ski trip up to Taos New Mexico and we have decided to take the cruiser.

I'm taking the cruiser to the dealership for service next week, but was wondering if any of you guys could make any suggestions for antifreeze, and freeze free washer fluid.
Also any comments for prepping the car for snow would be very much appreciated as my cruiser has never seen real winter weather.
 
Per the other recent thread, make sure your battery is in good condition. But I can't imagine it getting cold enough in Taos to really affect anything, even with the arctic freeze ray that is plaguing our nation.
 
I drive mine over to Red River, NM each year for skiing. I've seen 9 deg F below zero. Mostly in the single digits overnight.

I just make sure my battery is good and the cable connections are clean. Also, I run the orange low temp washer fluid. Standard pink engine coolant

Nothing else. Never had a problem.
 
phsycle said:
Per the other recent thread, make sure your battery is in good condition. But I can't imagine it getting cold enough in Taos to really affect anything, even with the [STRIKE]arctic freeze ray[/STRIKE] polar vortex that is plaguing our nation.
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Corrected.

Check:

  • Battery
  • Tires
  • Washer fluid
  • Wipers
  • OEM Red Antifreeze/Coolant (preferred)
Other good winterizing tips.
 
SmoothLC said:
Corrected.
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Fairly certain it was a freeze ray.

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Dose photos of the ice left by the artic vortex look straight out of a comic book. Keep warm....


Thanks for the advise. I will get some of the organe washer fluid over the weekend.

And will ask the dealer to do a general inspection on my LC.
Also focus on the Battery and Alternator just to be safe.

I will post some photos of my cruiser once we get up to Taos.

Thank you


phippsj said:
I drive mine over to Red River, NM each year for skiing. I've seen 9 deg F below zero. Mostly in the single digits overnight.

I just make sure my battery is good and the cable connections are clean. Also, I run the orange low temp washer fluid. Standard pink engine coolant

Nothing else. Never had a problem.
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SmoothLC said:
Corrected.

Check:

  • Battery
  • Tires
  • Washer fluid
  • Wipers
  • OEM Red Antifreeze/Coolant (preferred)
Other good winterizing tips.
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stonepa said:
The cruiser needs nothing. Drive it and enjoy.
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phsycle said:
Fairly certain it was a freeze ray.
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yotasavg said:
Yup, I'll be an expert witness here and say that this is clearly the work of a supervillain's freeze ray.
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phsycle said:
Per the other recent thread, make sure your battery is in good condition. But I can't imagine it getting cold enough in Taos to really affect anything, even with the arctic freeze ray that is plaguing our nation.
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Get the orange low temp fluid for the windows. Make sure to run plenty of it to the rear window as well before hand. If not you'll have water trapped in the line that will freeze.

- Have a small shovel in your trunk in case you need to dig out. Small thing of Ice melt or Rock salt is good too.
- Make sure your jack is working. Great way to lift you up out of a hole if you get stuck.
- Floor mats make good traction devices in a pinch.
- Test out your center diff lock to make sure it's functioning. Also good to practice turning it on and off.
 
Absolute must when you get to Taos is to drive up to the Bavarian Lodge. One of the best places in New Mexico. It's a 4wd road but fairly well maintained. The road to it starts from the Ski Lodge. You can also ski there.

Great German beer, food and ambiance!
 
Coming from someone who drives these trucks where we consistently get over 100 inches of snow, some of the other responses are overkill.. The blue fluid will work fine; mine did to freeze this week when I was -50 windchill. Unlike cars, the only way these trucks get stuck on the snow is when you pack down snow frame deep under the truck. In this case, rock salt and your floor mats won't help much. As for a jack, it's an interesting thought, but make sure you have a board or something to use as a base. Again though, if stuck, you are likely axle deep in packed snow under the entire truck, so I don't think it will work.

In reality, doubt you will be anywhere where there is a major risk
 
I hate responding to these on the iPhone. It sent accidentally. Anyway, unless you are purposely going somewhere to try to get it stuck, you don't really need to do anything to prepare. The only things are washer fluid and make sure your tires are decent.
 
Cfbrenton1 said:
I hate responding to these on the iPhone. It sent accidentally. Anyway, unless you are purposely going somewhere to try to get it stuck, you don't really need to do anything to prepare. The only things are washer fluid and make sure your tires are decent.
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Definitely not looking for trouble. Maybe in the future but this time around the purpose is to get from A to B safely.
We rented a cabin that the description said 4x4 vehicle recommended.
Meaning that the road to the cabin might have its small challenges.
 
There is a dirt road that is plowed in winter above the ski resort at Taos. It's often icy, rocky and snowy. There are many ski cabins and condo's in this area, it could be were you are staying. It is by no means hard core but people get stuck there often. I know because I got my Hundy stuck there.

My front tires went into a soft spot in the snow and dropped about a foot and high centered the truck. I was on ice so the rear tires wouldn't help. If I had a shovel, rock salt or If I used the floor mats or bottle jack I could have self rescued myself.

I'm not so sure that carrying nothing is the way to go. Parts of New Mexico are very isolated and help may not be 5 minutes away.

jrcnring said:
Definitely not looking for trouble. Maybe in the future but this time around the purpose is to get from A to B safely.
We rented a cabin that the description said 4x4 vehicle recommended.
Meaning that the road to the cabin might have its small challenges.
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Definitely a few bottles of dry gas, to dry out any water from condensation or crap gas.
I also highly recommend a bottle of Makers Mark just in case.
 
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