One must also say that the diesel we produce today is mixed with additives that keep from becoming unusable in the cold. They didn't have this technology back in the day, luckily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malbec
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One must also say that the diesel we produce today is mixed with additives that keep from becoming unusable in the cold. They didn't have this technology back in the day, luckily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malbec
It really depends on the placement of the gearbox. Some manufacturers place the gearbox in such a place as it gets lubricated with engine oil, some do use ATF. The usual standard now is Dexron-VI or Mercon-V. Most front wheel drive cars where the gearbox is housed separately to the engine will ask for one of these.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
A lot of them use the thinner fluids, and have been for years. Even then real cold mornings make the shifting a bit harder for a few miles until there is some heat in the tranny. Synthetics help sometimes, others not. Best to seek out a car specific forum if you can find one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
Went to fill up yesterday and I noticed they claim that the OMV diesel will not start to freeze until -35 degrees C. That's more than OK for the largest part of Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter
For the winter diesel they sell here in Finland, they promise -29 degC and -34 degC if the car is well maintained. For the arctic diesel they sell in Northern Finland, they promise -40 degC and -44 degC for well maintained cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Whereas in Britain the lowest I've ever experienced is -12C, and that was pretty much a one off early morning (7am ish) and didn't recur. Usually the coldest it gets in the winter (in lowland areas of England) is around -5C.
Which kind of explains why Britain grinds to a halt when temperatures get to -10C or so, when Scandanvian countries manage ok. Simply because it's not worth spending all that extra to deal with (say) -15C when the majority of the time it's nowhere near that cold.
I guess you really need it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eki
Nice to see what science can allow for nowadays. And it will only get better with the electric and hybrid cars!
I dunno, batteries have even more issues with the cold.
That's why a portable jump starter is good to have. But a well maintained car, suitable oil, suitable coolant and a good battery can manage at least -30 degC, more if you have an engine block heater.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Both of which are the most ecologically unfriendly modes of transportation...Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan