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Forddan · 11-12-2019, 04:58 AM

MASSACHUSETTS.

I got my 1929 this past January. We didn't have to much snow during December (almost nothing). I took it out of the barn the second Weekend of January 2019. A week later after I got it, for his first ride with me. I never drove a Model A before !! .

It was -11 C (12 F). With nice jackets my wife and I drove 20 miles. After a few miles it was worm inside, but we kept the jackets :-) .

No issues to start or shift at all (had 600W gear oil).

The following week we had a nice snow storm and I have to wait till end of March to drive him again.

Now I have Merola 1500W gear oil. I am waiting a real cold day to see how gear goes.

Cheers
Daniel

11-12-2019, 04:58 AM	#25
Forddan Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 195	Re: Cold Weather Operation MASSACHUSETTS. I got my 1929 this past January. We didn't have to much snow during December (almost nothing). I took it out of the barn the second Weekend of January 2019. A week later after I got it, for his first ride with me. I never drove a Model A before !! . It was -11 C (12 F). With nice jackets my wife and I drove 20 miles. After a few miles it was worm inside, but we kept the jackets :-) . No issues to start or shift at all (had 600W gear oil). The following week we had a nice snow storm and I have to wait till end of March to drive him again. Now I have Merola 1500W gear oil. I am waiting a real cold day to see how gear goes. Cheers Daniel