Preparing my Volkswagen Tiguan for the Canadian winter

This time I had the winter set installed on the previously bought Audi Q5 rims.

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Time for winter prep.

Fresh wiper blades and a washer fluid top-up.

This time I had the winter set installed on the previously bought Audi Q5 rims. It only meant that I had to do the tire swap myself for this winter. And my rough timing for this job was about an hour. Which is not bad for a first try using the car’s emergency jack. This includes cleaning the hubs, applying anti-seize, and taking time torquing the lug bolts properly.

Was lucky since the tire swap was followed by the first heavy dump of snow for this season just three days later.

I also took the time to thoroughly wash the car and give it the once-a-year wax treatment. This was an intense job taking almost two hours because I had to clay the front multiple times to remove embedded dirt on the hood and the front bumper. The finish visually doesn't say much, but it is quite different to the touch and much more resistant to picking up fresh dirt and grime. Unfortunately, I didn't take any before and after pictures.

Northern Lights

Emphasized by the electronics of a digital camera.

And soon after the day finally came when we saw our first Aurora show in Calgary. It was mesmerizing, to say the least. Can only emphasize the need to get a nicer camera set up for the next time.What we saw with naked eyes was a faint teal-tinted light doing the dance which comes out very colorful when captured on a digital camera. Lucky after many failed and missed opportunities.

And here's a bonus of the sunrise in Calgary.

When you see light literally hitting the ceiling before it hits the ground.

Earlier this month I got the Oil change and underbody inspected at my usual place, followed by the 4-Motion Service at VW which came with a hefty $560 hit to the wallet. But was worth it since they changed fluids for the transfer case, Haldex Unit, and the rear differential. Also got the engine and transmission software update as part of a recall which was mainly just loading a newer parameter set into the brains of the car so it doesn't throw up false codes. The warranty expires on 30th Jan and still weighing the odds that I'll need it.

Got to have a closer look at the 2024 Atlas which is really growing on me. 269 bhp from this 2.0 TSI engine, feels adequate in a 7 (adult) seater, and has a towing capacity of ~2,500 kg. VAG is really wringing out the performance of this engine. Good thing, that this too doesn't have the DSG. Okay, too much talk for now.}

Upcoming trip to Kelowna, BC for the new year gathering with friends here. Hopefully will update soon.

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