The problem up here in Alberta (I live an hour from Banff) is not the snow, it's the ice and the cold. Winter temps around Xmas time can be easily in the minus 20's or 30's C (-4 to -22 F). All season compounds get very hard and lose most of their braking and turning performance. You actually get better grip in the snow when it's that cold. I'd highly recommend a good set of winter tires. And if you buy them here, they might be a deal with our pathetic dollar.
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I gotta say, the only time I have seen chains used in Canada are on logging trucks, or oilfield equipment. I have always been confused by the American use of them on private vehicles, but I guess if you live in a climate where winter tires make no sense (west coast) and you go to elevation to ski, there is a use case for them. Winter tires are the cheapest insurance you can buy in Canada.
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In Canada when it gets cold, it will get COLD. In US, many areas temperature could fluctuate from 60F - 10F within the same week. (I saw it at Denver before the temperature drop 50F in the same day) To be honest I would expect in the costal area like Vancouver metro area similar fluctuation is not rare.
I’ve done a winter in my outback. The issue is never settling in for the night (just add more or heated blankets), but rather getting up in the morning.
It’s absurd that remote start won’t work with key in car or windows cracked. So your only options to avoid hating life in the morning are an after market auto starter or to leave the car running (legality varies but find some blm land and I doubt you’ll ever be bothered).
I would just run the climate control if temperatures outside fall outside 80°-40°
It’s absurd that remote start won’t work with key in car or windows cracked. So your only options to avoid hating life in the morning are an after market auto starter or to leave the car running (legality varies but find some blm land and I doubt you’ll ever be bothered).
I would just run the climate control if temperatures outside fall outside 80°-40°
I’m not sure if this is related to trim levels, but my LCFE can auto start off the key fob. Just used it repeatedly this past weekend in the mountains to heat the cabin a bit before getting out of the bag. Temps in low 30s. Press lock button twice and then hold it down until engine starts.
Huh, just tried it now and it worked. Wonder why it didn’t before… maybe because I had the spare key in there and now I don’t. Oh well, super good to know.
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With the starting sequence of LC, I doubt you will ever need to worry about temperature related engine start issue. If temperature drop to a level that you can’t squeeze out any juice from your lead acid, you will likely have other issue to worry about first.
Think you’re missing the point, just talking about doing a remote start using the key fob. This is useful in any number of scenarios, but my recent use case was the ability to warm up the cabin from where I was sleeping in the rear cargo area in the morning. Didn’t need to get out of my sleeping bag until the cabin was a balmy 68 degrees.
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I did have a CO sensor. That is one reason I see this hybrid power train could be more useful. The engine is not constantly on so it would be “better” than the pure ICE version. Usually I would say open the moon roof would help the circulation, but at -20 ~ -30 F I am not sure that is a preferred choice.
I flew my bush plane through Canada a couple of times to AK and back, and carried bear spray, which is legal in CA, but not pepper spray, which is not legal (not logical, but go figure).
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I'd add 0 degree windshield washer fluid.
Bear spray is not legal in British Columbia. Here in Canada, wiper fluid is sold in Celsius settings, I would get -40C or -60C wiper fluid, it’s sold everywhere.
Good luck!
I think it was briefly mentioned above but I would make sure to have back up fuel. The fuel tanks are relatively small and - I only get 17 mpg - so the range for me is 265 miles. I would want to have a good back up supply if I was traveling in adverse conditions. Good luck.
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On highway I got 23~25 mpg on stock tire depends on how fast I drive. (60 mph I get 25 and at 70 mph I get only 22) I got a very consistent 350~360 miles for tank for the past 2K miles, good enough for me with a spare 3 gallon rotopax on the roof.
I am guessing you either get an all terrain, or drive very aggressively, or perhaps both?
I drive very mellow in town. I don't accelerate, I ease up to speed. LOL. I do get a bit impatient on the freeway and can push speed.
I do have BFG AT tires that I assume is part of the problem. The dealership told me that still sounded very off so I need to drop it off.
Back to you: that is great you get such great mileage and it sounds like you have good back up. Good luck!
I do have BFG AT tires that I assume is part of the problem. The dealership told me that still sounded very off so I need to drop it off.
Back to you: that is great you get such great mileage and it sounds like you have good back up. Good luck!
0 degree is totally useless here. You need minimum - 30C. Even that freezes up. I use -40C, which is good to about minus 20.
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Fine, but the point was below freezing fluid, not the normal crap you get in temperate California climates, where the user is located. You pick the number, I don't care.
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I read it somewhere that the more your drive with turbo activated the more your MPG will get dropped into a deep cliff. By driving at 60 mph on highway I find turbo use did indeed get minimized.
