PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - moving to alaska what mods do I need to make?

TMAllison · #7 09-29-2007, 01:14 AM

Its not like Fairbanks in the center of AK where it is routinely -20 to -40F. There most parking stalls in town have outlets and every car, atv and snow machine has a block heater and oftentimes a battery blanket too.

I dont remember seeing that many plug-ins in Anchorage although I am sure there were some. Homer (Kenai Peninsula), 125 miles further south typically stays in the high teens and low 20's at night and mid 30's in the day time. Thats not to say they do not get cold spells for a week or two where it gets down to 0F or colder. I would think Anchorage would be very similar as it also is on the banks of the Cook Inlet (Turnagain Arm), perhaps a little colder as it has less ocean influence.

You'll want a block heater and to be certain your rad and anti-freeze are in good order for sure. You may want to change oil viscosity to something a bit lower coming from GA too.