Originally Posted by Winnie
ALL fuel up in the mountains is more expensive!! If you are worried about spending a few extra dollars on fuel - then DON'T go skiing. It is a VERY expensive activity. Prices for most things you buy in the resorts are higher than elsewhere, let alone lift tickets, ski hire, clothing hire, park entrance fee, accommodation .........................
I have no intention of skiing. But going for snow trips in the high country? Hell yeah.
Trying to use Motorculture
How much different is the snow prep for a diesel to a petrol/gas?? I am going to Mt Buller this year, and being a QLDer have never driven on snow. Have been twice before.
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me)
Our winters get real shitty.
If there is black ice on the road,nothing is gonna help you.4x4s slip just the same as any other cars if you are going too fast.Take your time,gentle breaking,gentle accelerating and gentle steering is needed when driving icy roads with other traffic on them.
Hooning around in the snowy fields or on empty roads is a totally different ball game.
Our diesel has winter additives in all year round,anti waxing agents. You can get cheap anti freeze testers off ebay, I run mine at 50/50 all year around,the antifreeze has anti rust stuff in it,so serves a purpose.
It is now official, we are not quite so sh@t at cricket as we were! Rugby Union is a different matter.
Thanks everyone for all advice. It's not looking good skiing yet.
@ Winnie go to Lake mountain, if you just want to play in the stuff. Wont catch me there even though did make it down Bourke st in one hit.[Bulla]
While ago now but spent most my time making snow bunny traps in the Chalet LOL
Those studded tyres are more the fjord countries, Iceland,sweden etc, Got them for motor bikes too Spooky hey
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
You may have trouble starting it on gas in the morning - but switching to petrol will sort that out. Everything else is the same.
I can't start on gas anyway, switches automaticly. Does the petrol need an additive??
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me
Nah gotta get way way way below freezing for petrol to even think of icing up.
Edit: between minus 40 and minus 60 degrees depending on the purity
so far so good on motorculture
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