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I do not envy you guys in the northern US, Canada, and the rocky mountain states when it comes to cold weather. We took our obligatory trip to Estes Park this past week and it was -19F at the coldest point. Tons of snow (which is nice to play in and then leave). My FX4 fared very well--save for the windshield washer fluid that I forgot to change before we left, but I did stock up on some -35F stuff while I was there. M1 EP in 0W-20 worked like a dream; the engine cranked as normal, but the power steering pump did not care for the below zero temperatures. It whined a little and the serpentine belt squealed for about 5 seconds otherwise all was good. It saw 4x4 action for most of the trip, but no chains were needed. Just as we thought we had left all of that behind us, we had 6" of snow dumped on us in Amarillo and they did not have the snowplows running. Good times for about 150 miles on highway 287, but back in (semi) warm Houston now.
Anyway, we had fun and left the bitter cold for others to enjoy--you guys and gals stay warm up there!!
Anyway, we had fun and left the bitter cold for others to enjoy--you guys and gals stay warm up there!!