winterizing my audi

[Demringstho864]

So I have owned my car for a couple of months and I love it. but I recently moved back up north(Syracuse,NY). I know the winters up here can be pretty brutal, with snow , ice and sub zero temps. I'm looking for some tips to keep car running in tip top shape, and looking decent.

I already washed clay barred. and did 3 coats of wax, and a extra coats where debris can fly up.
I check the battery and everything make sure that its good working order.
I need to do a oil change soon. Should i use 0w-40 or the normal 5w-40. temps can get below 0 up here.
I know that i will need to get a set of snow tires, which i plan to leave on my 17" wheels. Im looking for recommendations
I have a new set of wiper blades, and topped off with rain x orange washer fluid

any other recommendations would be fantastic

[zokissima]

As you said, just a set of winter tires (Gislaved are good, and affordable in 17") and you're good to go. The car is a winter beast.

[A4 Centaur]

^Holy cow if you get those tires you probably will be able to climb trees! Next to the Happiklita's some of the best I have ever driven on.

[Demringstho864]

what about the oil change, i dont want to go too thin especially with the oil consumption issue

[A4 Centaur]

^I am using 0-40 Mobil 1 for winter.

[blbroo]

^M1 0W-40 is what I use all year. It's $25 for a 5 quart jug at Wal-Mart, so if you have a consumption issue, just keep an extra jug around for cheap top offs.

[booost]

Be careful with the Rain-x wiper fluid, it can kill the sensor (it did on mine).

[WAF]

Start timing yourself on how fast you can get in the car, start it and turn off ESC

This year I changed up my 17" mich x-1ce 3 to 18" blizzak lm-32's and love these lm's.

[uberwgn]

Yeah, the M1 0W40 certainly is an all season/all-climate oil...and a very good product.

Yes, get rid of the Rain-x fluid. That has caused a good number of failures.

[B-Time]

Be careful with the Rain-x wiper fluid, it can kill the sensor (it did on mine).

^This. I've also had it stain the cowl beneath the windshield.

[blbroo]

Yeah, the M1 0W40 certainly is an all season/all-climate oil...and a very good product.

Yes, get rid of the Rain-x fluid. That has caused a good number of failures.

I use this for washer fluid.

[JeriQo]

I use this for washer fluid.

i remember drinking those in HS to get Crunk

[audiAYYY4]

Damn, I just filled up the reservior with RainX

[booost]

Damn, I just filled up the reservior with RainX

Honestly I like the rain-x stuff more than the normal blue washer fluid you can get at gas stations but ultimately I think it can clog the system in addition to killing the sensor. You should be ok if you switch back to the normal stuff after this tank.

[Crucible35]

I stopped using Rain X because I found it smeers the windshield and leaves a lot of film where others don't. If you clean the windshield well (I use Stoner's Invisible Glass) and use another, likely cheaper, washer fluid, you'll be good to go.