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Chore pickup fired up. Daughter car was slow starting. Was concerned. She’s heading back today so I’m making sure everything is firing up.
Pull the battery and go buy her a new one. It won’t get better.
It started fine you could just tell it had to work through the stiff oil. The pickup was the same way. Sitting in -15 degrees outside for a day isn’t positive. Only thing that would improve the starting is a block heater, and that’s not an option at her apartment.
Edit: pulled it inside the garage to heat it up, guessing some snow blew under it also.
This time of year the sun really does make a bit of a difference.
Yeah, sunshine after a blizzard means it is going to be colder than sh!t.
No, it's because of the thick oil and degraded battery performance at extreme temps. New battery isn't likely needed unless its 4-6 years old. Changed the oil once in an unheated garage at -20 and I couldn't get the oil to come out of the bottle. It was like jello and would come out in pieces with each squeeze.
I hope EVERYONE is being careful moving snow. I know to many guys who have had heart attacks moving snow.
Actually, the exact opposite. Cold air is denser (heat / warm air rises).
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First part you are on the right track. Due to the increased density it vastly improves performance as there is more air density to lift.
These snow storms in central Iowa are going to be a debacle for at least a couple of weeks. Not really going to warmup for melting. I saw around Jan 23/24 there is rain forecasted with high temps around 38. Can't wait....
FYI, I like to run outside, even in winter. This is all going to cramp my style some.
FYI, I like to run outside, even in winter. This is all going to cramp my style some.
I need some of this to melt because if we get another 10 inches I won't be able to get out my back door.
10 inches is way too much for the back door
