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Especially nowadays, I know that my 72 Chevy had a instructions for cold start (<32 I believe) on the back of the driver's visor which included idling for a few
by atwebb 13y ago
Especially nowadays, I know that my 72 Chevy had a instructions for cold start (<32 I believe) on the back of the driver's visor which included idling for a few minutes. I've noticed people tend to turn their car on after getting situated but I still have a habit of turning it over as soon as I get in to let it warm up even though that car is, sadly, gone for now.
- maxerickson 13y agoAll the geegaws on a modern engine make it less important.
- grecy 13y agoHahaha. Have you seen what engine oil looks like past -35C? Butter. Same color, same consistency. You can cut and spread it with a knife. Those geegaws aren't helping there. Also, there is a hell of a lot more in a vehicle that's sensitive to extreme cold than an engine.
- maxerickson 13y agoHohoho? I said less for a reason. Most people don't have to worry about -35C. Cars start reliably down to fairly low temperatures, so they don't need to worry about it.
- grecy 13y ago>Most people don't have to worry about -35C. We're replying in a thread about someone trying to use a vehicle at -40C... >Cars start reliably down to fairly low temperatures Start? As the parent comment states, that's the least of your problems.
- maxerickson 13y agoI replied to a comment that mentioned <32 Fahrenheit.
- justinsteele 13y agoSure, it may be less important, but I'd hate for someone to think that means it's majorly less important (in other terms, unimportant).. letting a car warm up in cold weather is good for it, regardless of innovations.
- maxerickson 13y agoMost of the time it just wastes gas. Well, beyond making the cabin comfortable it just wastes gas.