 Cold Starting Question, Straight 30 Weight Oil + 24*F |
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| MBowman325 |
 Jan 14 2007, 12:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 14-July 05 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 4,413 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
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..) |
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| MBowman325 |
Jan 14 2007, 12:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 14-July 05 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 4,413 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Replying to my own post. I'll take the penalty shot when I get home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
I forgot that OK actually uses salt on the roads. Since the Monte's already been out in it, I'll just buy a shovel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 14 2007, 12:30 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
30 weight isn't the best at sub freezing temps. But if you plan on just moving it indoors....wait till it's the wrmer part of the day before firing it up.
It may start slow.....but not just becuase of the oil...battery could be pissy as well..... |
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| MBowman325 |
Jan 14 2007, 12:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 14-July 05 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 4,413 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(mikez @ Jan 14 2007, 10:30 AM)  wait till it's the wrmer part of the day before firing it up. We're almost up to the 25* high for today. I'll let it stay until it thaws some, or I get the Impala outta the garage. Thanks! |
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| JPB |
Jan 14 2007, 06:14 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Just get an oil heater (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Twystd1 |
Jan 14 2007, 08:56 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,515 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
You may want to try the following.
Whenever the outside temp is below 35 degrees F. And I need to start a 914. I typically wait till summer. Twystd1 |
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| IanStott |
Jan 14 2007, 10:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 13-June 04 From: Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Member No.: 2,199 |
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 |
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| Howard |
Jan 14 2007, 11:04 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(IanStott @ Jan 14 2007, 08:40 PM) 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 +1 Just let it warm up without a lot of revs or load. 30w pours just fine at 20 degrees F. |
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| nebreitling |
Jan 14 2007, 11:30 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
don't believe in multi-viscosity?
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| mrhurtalot |
Jan 14 2007, 11:34 PM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
haha micael WELCOME TO OKLAHOMA!
did youlike how it was 70 degrees on thursday? i drove my teener to school! did you like how it was -0 friday and sleeting and ice storming? me and my explorer ended up in a creek last night! woohoo when it gets warmer you need to give me a call. we can work on our cars. |
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