warming engine up
Do you all that live in those midwestern and other northern states use block heaters?
If it's, let's say 20 below zero (or however cold it gets there), is there any sort of thing you all do that's different from getting in and starting it up?
I've heard stories of people removing the battery and bringing it in overnight and all of that crazy jazz. Any truth to that?
If it's, let's say 20 below zero (or however cold it gets there), is there any sort of thing you all do that's different from getting in and starting it up?
I've heard stories of people removing the battery and bringing it in overnight and all of that crazy jazz. Any truth to that?
I lived for a bit in Fort Mcmurray, Alberta. That's getting pretty close to Alaska. Up there it's interior warmer, block heater and battery warmer. And if she aint plugged in, she just aint gonna start. (I moved)
1994 F150 XLT 5.8L 2wd
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From: Iowa
My DD is parked in the garage so it doesn't get wind blowing on it so I never have to do anything drastic to it. As for any truck or extra car I own, once again, I don't do anything special for it. It may not want to start the first time but it will always start. The only thing I really do is buy batteries that have a high CCA (cold cranking amp) rating and that always does the trick. Gets below 0*F here often in winter, -10* occasionally, sometimes -20*.
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From: Littleton, Colorado
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]Colorado has the same law, as does Massachusetts. Never enforced. Its supposed to be about pollutants...Have they been on a Massachusetts highway?
Now, we are on a thread about trucks with 5 Liter engines and such. The amount of pollution put out my my 1.6L V4 when it is warming for a few minutes on a cold day is not really doing that much.
A cold motor's components, the Alt, Starter, etc, will not like being run full force right after a VERY cold start (under 20 degrees). This is PURELY physical, and means run idle for maybe 30 seconds. Start and go is fine over 20 degrees or so.[/QUOTE]
I live in Littleton Co.
If you Vehicle has a Remote Start it is Legal to have your Vehicle Warm Up.
If you do not have a Remote Start. It is Illegal. Pollution has nothing to do with it. The police don't want your Vehicle Stolen.
]Colorado has the same law, as does Massachusetts. Never enforced. Its supposed to be about pollutants...Have they been on a Massachusetts highway?
Now, we are on a thread about trucks with 5 Liter engines and such. The amount of pollution put out my my 1.6L V4 when it is warming for a few minutes on a cold day is not really doing that much.
A cold motor's components, the Alt, Starter, etc, will not like being run full force right after a VERY cold start (under 20 degrees). This is PURELY physical, and means run idle for maybe 30 seconds. Start and go is fine over 20 degrees or so.[/QUOTE]
I live in Littleton Co.
If you Vehicle has a Remote Start it is Legal to have your Vehicle Warm Up.
If you do not have a Remote Start. It is Illegal. Pollution has nothing to do with it. The police don't want your Vehicle Stolen.
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From: MN
Do you all that live in those midwestern and other northern states use block heaters?
If it's, let's say 20 below zero (or however cold it gets there), is there any sort of thing you all do that's different from getting in and starting it up?
I've heard stories of people removing the battery and bringing it in overnight and all of that crazy jazz. Any truth to that?
If it's, let's say 20 below zero (or however cold it gets there), is there any sort of thing you all do that's different from getting in and starting it up?
I've heard stories of people removing the battery and bringing it in overnight and all of that crazy jazz. Any truth to that?