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dan_uk_1984

Member Since: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Bude, Cornwall
Posts: 4014

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Tonga Green

-25C to -30C for Scotland

Now I quite like the cooler weather, especially if it brings snow, however -30C is the minimum operating temperature our engines will support, Diesel or Petrol. That is if you are running 0W/30 oil too. If you're running 10W/40 your oil only works down to -10C

A 50/50 Antifreeze mix will only protect down to -36C so if you've only got a 40/60 mix then you risk bursting your radiator core....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11883714

1st Dec 2010 10:56pm

47p2

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru
Posts: 8048

The heated steering wheel would be handy, until the battery went flat a few minuted later

1st Dec 2010 10:58pm

Stephen.125

Member Since: 25 Jun 2009
Location: Frodsham
Posts: 1531

2017 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Indus Silver

Sadly the chavs/neds are usually encased in microfleece and gortex so it's likely if there is any 'thinning' of the herd it will miss them entirely.

Yeah, lovely heated steering wheel- just enough heat to induce suppuration in your frostbite.

TBH it is nice leaving for work at the same time as a neighbour while he is oscillating away like a deranged oananist with his ice scraper I usually just get in turn on the heated screens, seat, and wheel and then trundle offf with dry hands. LOLZORZ

1st Dec 2010 11:11pm

dan_uk_1984

Member Since: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Bude, Cornwall
Posts: 4014

Heated Screen is possibly the best feature on the car. Whilst both sides are working lol.

1st Dec 2010 11:17pm

jez000

Member Since: 17 Apr 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 747

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Bournville

Is the engine block heater an option in the Uk ? I wonder if it can be reto fitted ? they are quite common in Canada and supermarket car parks in some provinces have rows of power points to hook up for free.

I have to say I'm a little envious of the snow you have, we havent had any yet in Toronto. 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

2nd Dec 2010 12:38am

letsavit2

Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 854

something a need to do is check my antifreeze mix.

Anyone got any recomendations of a cheap tester. 2004 black Vogue TD6

3rd Dec 2010 4:40pm

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

Lidl have them on special at the minute..

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//lidl_u...IDNOTFOUND 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

3rd Dec 2010 5:04pm

letsavit2

Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 854

M44K TS wrote:
Lidl have them on special at the minute..

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//lidl_u...IDNOTFOUND

im far too posh for Lidi....

Thanks..

2004 black Vogue TD6

4th Dec 2010 1:29pm

ukrangie

Member Since: 20 Jun 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 520

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

When I was up in the Highlands last Christmas, I bought Castrol Edge. I can't remember what the rating was but it worked well in the car. It reached -17 while I was up there but the car started first time, every time. Paul

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4th Dec 2010 6:21pm

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