![]() All transmission and axle oils fully synthetic. ![]() The engine was running on 0W20 synthetic oil with 2:1 antifreeze mixture. I fitted a 2kW Eberspacher Airtronic cabin heater running from a separate internal battery and diesel tank. I put foil-backed foam insulation behind every internal panel, under the carpet and under the head-lining. I needed the car to be in perfect condition. It was in terrible condition, so a lot of weekends were spent on a total engine rebuild, total replacement of all suspension components, and various other bits. This is not an easy set of criteria to fill, but in November 2015 I managed to buy a seriously rare 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf. I wanted a strong Toyota 4x4 with a manual transmission and a straight 4, 16 valve, fuel injected petrol engine. Then return in the middle of winter, using ice roads, frozen rivers and generally trying to avoid using the same route as taken on the outward trip. To drive the conventional route across Russia (with a side-trip down to Vladivostok) in summer / autumn 2017 and arrive in Magadan in mid October. I received a good bit of advice on preparing for a winter trip from a few members on this website, so I wanted to share a brief report of my trip.
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