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Replying to: etp (May 16, 2009 12:39 pm)  ...Since I live in Wisconsin - you would not reccommend looking into 1 of these vans w/the towing package?...There's quite a few of these available (1 dealer has several of them) in my area; is there a particular reason for your concern? Thanks!
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Replying to: fmichael (May 16, 2009 2:03 pm)
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Replying to: etp (May 17, 2009 1:34 am) Wisconsin does not receive enough weather in the "extreme cold" range to adversely affect the transmission temperatures on a regular basis, but I agree that having the added cooling capacity in that climate is not likely to be of benefit. The shocks, however, could be handy, especially if you have any plan to use the van for cargo hauling. The load leveling shocks are great on my van when I put large loads in it - they prevent the rear end from sagging and giving you that "looking at the sky" sensation.  Regardless of your final choice, if you do find the van feels extremely sluggish in cold temperatures, you can replace the transmission fluid with Amsoil universal ATF for a marked improvement or add a transmission oil pan heater to reduce the effect of cold starts. |
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Replying to: etp (May 17, 2009 1:34 am) Ok, as usual you have two different opinions. At 20 to 40 below zero folks things are much different. We were colder than Anchorage and had more snow at KI Sawyer. Parts of Wisconsin, UP, Minnesota, get very cold for most of the winter. But hey, a garage would be nice eh! Bottom line is price. For a great deal I would put up with a little pain man. Don't put anything in your van the manual doesn't authorize or your local dealer. Hope he still has a job. 
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Replying to: etp (May 18, 2009 2:11 pm) Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (May 18, 2009 3:16 pm)
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Replying to: etp (May 19, 2009 1:56 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (May 19, 2009 2:05 pm) Still running 44PSI in all my vehicles. My HWY mileage went down 1.3MPG for the last trip to Tampa. Probably gas and the van breaking in. But my beast is on close watch for the next 6 months to see what happens on the MPG (dealer did an alignment and an oil change to 10W30 syn was the only difference). I will slip some 5W30 full syn in shortly at my 6K oil change. Since I have an empty 10W30 jug laying around I should be able to pull this one off at the dealer (TBD). Side note is that over the last 50 years I have noticed some new engines get better MPG when there are new and some after 18K. Strange but true! Most of my GMs were that way and my Hondas were the opposite. My Prius kicks butt out of the chocks.
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Replying to: etp (May 30, 2009 4:36 am) Boy the Mobil 1 sure looks better than the Q syn oil.
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