my long held suspicion that the weather in Fargo is on par with outer Mongolia...
Winter temps here have been known to dip to -40, & -30 in not uncommon during the coldest month(s).
My VX has been my daily driver since 2004, & has never failed to start, has never been garaged, & never had the benefit of a block heater, or any other external source of engine heat.
Equipped as seen here...
It will easily plow through 1 - 1.5 feet of drifted snow.
I think credit should also be given to the Optima red top battery & Amzoil synthetic fluids in every orfice...![]()