Cold Starting Question, Straight 30 Weight Oil + 24*F Options

[MBowman325]

Due to ongoing projects on my other two cars, my 914 was left out in the cold for the past couple of nights. I need to run a couple of errands today and feel that if I get my Monte Carlo back together and out of the garage, I might not get it back in unless I do some "driveway cleaning". (Had to take a "running start" from across the street yesterday to get up the driveway)

Is it "safe" to start the 914 with straight 30 weight oil when temps have been below 30* for a couple of days and let it warm up? If not, then I suspose I could buy a shovel while I'm out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Guess I'll need a flat one anyways here...

Thanks!!

(It's always the 30 cent stuff that screws me up and halts projects..)

[IanStott]

You guys crack me up, I worry about my engine getting too hot and then I think about how hot it gets where you are and then I don't worry about it any more! The rverse should be true as well, that is not that cold and our engines are not that fragile, of course the colder it is the thicker your oil is but just don't rev the hell out of it til it is up to temp and you will be fine. I remember an advertisement a long time ago, a VW Beetle was driving thriugh quite heavy snow, guy gets out and climbs into his snowplow and he says," How do ya think we get to work? " Beetles were pretty good in the snow, great if it had the optional gas heater, anyway just let her warm up a bit then take it easy til you feel heat coming.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada