Winterizing for Alaska
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Winterizing for Alaska
I am planning to buy a 2003 Excursion 7.3l next year. I will also be moving to Fairbanks, AK. (for school) What should i do to it so i can start it in the extreme temperatures there?
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
Alaskan X will have ALL your answers.
I'm sure he will chime in here on this.
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From: Westerville, Ohio
Must haves: Block Heater, oil pan heater, battery blankets. Most shops install all these things for anywhere from $300-500. You need a winter front which can be had from a canvas/tarp shop (the black bra looking thing that covers your grille). I also had a transmission pan heater though most people don't.
Also change the ratio of your anti-freeze to 60/40 or even 70/30 (whatever is recommended on the bottle for down to -50 degrees F).
Your power steering hoses hang into the lower left opening of your grille and are unprotected. They will survive a couple winters and eventually leak. I didn't replace mine but I took them to an aircraft repair shop and had them press aircraft grade hydraulic hose into the original fittings. Worked like a charm.
A REALLY nice thing to have is a remote start.
Welcome to Alaska,
Stew
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From: Anchorage Alaska
I used to live where you're going.
Must haves: Block Heater, oil pan heater, battery blankets. Most shops install all these things for anywhere from $300-500. You need a winter front which can be had from a canvas/tarp shop (the black bra looking thing that covers your grille). I also had a transmission pan heater though most people don't.
Also change the ratio of your anti-freeze to 60/40 or even 70/30 (whatever is recommended on the bottle for down to -50 degrees F).
A REALLY nice thing to have is a remote start.
Welcome to Alaska,
Stew
Must haves: Block Heater, oil pan heater, battery blankets. Most shops install all these things for anywhere from $300-500. You need a winter front which can be had from a canvas/tarp shop (the black bra looking thing that covers your grille). I also had a transmission pan heater though most people don't.
Also change the ratio of your anti-freeze to 60/40 or even 70/30 (whatever is recommended on the bottle for down to -50 degrees F).
A REALLY nice thing to have is a remote start.
Welcome to Alaska,
Stew
second, sorry for having to move there :-p
Bleed Ford Blue
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From: Anchorage Alaska
goodluck with school! def invest in oil pan / trans pan and battery heaters. everything mentioned will make winter much more livable.
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