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JMon85 · 09-16-2018, 12:49 PM

Recently stationed in Minot.. I'm from Cali I know what you're going thru~ but seriously get dedicated winter tires. We had some days -40F let your engine/trans warm up. (Wouldn't go into 2nd for a 1/2 mile or so) only major issue i ran into was i needed a battery with higher than normal cold cranking amps. A memeber mentioned car wash with under body spray, I did that, helps immensely. Always a blast if u have the right tires for the specific task =)

Also.. when the freezing temps hit i put fresh Eng/trans/diff fluids & changed again when ND came out of freezing temps. Maybe its just my OCD but i believe this would help improve the longevity of those components~

Edit: I ran continental wintercontact si 205/50/17 on OE rims

09-16-2018, 12:49 PM	#37
JMon85 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2019 WRX Location: USA Posts: 131 Thanks: 419 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Recently stationed in Minot.. I'm from Cali I know what you're going thru~ but seriously get dedicated winter tires. We had some days -40F let your engine/trans warm up. (Wouldn't go into 2nd for a 1/2 mile or so) only major issue i ran into was i needed a battery with higher than normal cold cranking amps. A memeber mentioned car wash with under body spray, I did that, helps immensely. Always a blast if u have the right tires for the specific task =) Also.. when the freezing temps hit i put fresh Eng/trans/diff fluids & changed again when ND came out of freezing temps. Maybe its just my OCD but i believe this would help improve the longevity of those components~ Edit: I ran continental wintercontact si 205/50/17 on OE rims Last edited by JMon85; 09-16-2018 at 01:26 PM.