MAKG
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And you're confusing out of SPEC with out of RANGE.
An operating point of 160 deg or lower is out of spec. No, they weren't designed for serious arctic temperatures. The poor schmucks at the NSF South Pole Station have even worse issues (like not being able to start the Diesel snow cats).
But the temperature sensors (coolant and air) max out at -40, so they are out of range as well. Even in the arctic, these conditions do not last more than a few months. It's different from a permanent change. It ISN'T good for the vehicle, but it "repairs" itself in the spring.
And arctic vehicles DO NOT last like temperate-zone vehicles. It's a very harsh environment.
An operating point of 160 deg or lower is out of spec. No, they weren't designed for serious arctic temperatures. The poor schmucks at the NSF South Pole Station have even worse issues (like not being able to start the Diesel snow cats).
But the temperature sensors (coolant and air) max out at -40, so they are out of range as well. Even in the arctic, these conditions do not last more than a few months. It's different from a permanent change. It ISN'T good for the vehicle, but it "repairs" itself in the spring.
And arctic vehicles DO NOT last like temperate-zone vehicles. It's a very harsh environment.