Buying a VX and sending to Mongolia. HELP!

[BigSwede]

Hello from Minnesota, which is nearly as cold as Fargo, or Siberia for that matter.

Make sure you have a fresh battery, the biggest CCA you can fit in there (there is room for a much larger battery than stock). Synthetic lubricants are a plus in very cold weather; Mobil One flows when dino oil turns to syrup. Make sure ignition is up to snuff, although the coilover packs on the VX eliminate much of the traditional issues with plug wires. Of course, make sure the coolant is good down to -40.

[Hybrid1098]

Hello from Minnesota, which is nearly as cold as Fargo, or Siberia for that matter.

Make sure you have a fresh battery, the biggest CCA you can fit in there (there is room for a much larger battery than stock). Synthetic lubricants are a plus in very cold weather; Mobil One flows when dino oil turns to syrup. Make sure ignition is up to snuff, although the coilover packs on the VX eliminate much of the traditional issues with plug wires. Of course, make sure the coolant is good down to -40.

Hey there, my sister lives in Minnesota. I have been there during winter and it does get cold.


Any aftermarket things I can replace other than the fluids etc. that will be better for cold? I plan on stripping down most of the stuff and replacing it with something that can handle the weather more (just to be sure).

[Ldub]

I don't know if it's still available, but there used to be a block heater available specifically for the 6VE1, directly from Isuzu.

It replaced the threaded bung on the drivers side of the block IIRC.