Off to Alaska Soon YES in FEBRUARY
I know this will sound strange but there is a good chance that I will accept a job in Fairbanks for the summer that will require me to leave Tucson very soon to start the trip north. However it me...
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Daniel
You said in an earlier post that you would need an oil change on the way North. Make sure they put in synthetic or semi synthetic oil. It doesn't get as hard as regular oil in the cold.
I needed an oil change in the Northwest Territories and all they offered was semi synthetic or full synthetic because that is what works up there.
Talked to my son who lives in Edmonton Alberta and he only uses full synthetic fluids in all his vehicles. He is a heavy equipment mechanic so has seen the results of regular oil on the equipment.He worked on some of the equipment outdoors in -40 weather(-40C =-40F)
Looking forward to your trip posts. We went to Alaska in 2016 so it will be interesting to see some of the same spots in winter.
Safe travels
Brian
You said in an earlier post that you would need an oil change on the way North. Make sure they put in synthetic or semi synthetic oil. It doesn't get as hard as regular oil in the cold.
I needed an oil change in the Northwest Territories and all they offered was semi synthetic or full synthetic because that is what works up there.
Talked to my son who lives in Edmonton Alberta and he only uses full synthetic fluids in all his vehicles. He is a heavy equipment mechanic so has seen the results of regular oil on the equipment.He worked on some of the equipment outdoors in -40 weather(-40C =-40F)
Looking forward to your trip posts. We went to Alaska in 2016 so it will be interesting to see some of the same spots in winter.
Safe travels
Brian
