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I'm gonna stay inside today.

submitted by AugustineOfHippo2 to pics 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 08:28:42 ago (+26/-0)     (pomf2.lain.la)

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[ - ] AlexanderNevermind 4 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 11:32:52 ago (+4/-0)

I'm going skiing with the kids today.

[ - ] observation1 2 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 10:32:47 ago (+2/-0)

If you regularly get that temp you'll want to start thinking about heating up your engine block before starting.

Or finally clean out the garage so you can start it in the garage.

Or both

[ - ] VitaminSieg 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 11:42:09 ago (+0/-0)

Nah, just get a good battery. Engine block heaters are left over from the days of shitty batteries. Look at that cold start number when you buy one.

[ - ] RobertJHarsh 2 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 12:00:22 ago (+2/-0)

Battery for the win. I got a new one just a few weeks ago (with a new starter) and it fires up. Granted it won't do that in 4 years when a hard cold comes along. Also for the win is the battery warranty. Went under with a couple months left to go. Got a free one!

[ - ] Peleg 1 point 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 19:29:10 ago (+1/-0)

Sweet! My batteries usually go bad a couple months After the warranty runs out.

[ - ] Consensus_Reality 2 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 17:49:18 ago (+2/-0)

Put a trickle charger on your battery. One you plug into the wall versus a solar unit. Not only will it keep your battery topped off, but the charging process will keep your battery somewhat warmer than it otherwise would be if no charger was attached. I have not had to plug in the block heaters on any of my vehicles in the 10+ years I've been using trickle chargers.

Bonus: It extends the life of your battery (especially if you use one that also desulfates).

Side note: Where I live it's been getting down into the -30oF+ (at night) for the past few weeks.

[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 [op] 1 point 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 12:54:56 ago (+1/-0)

I use 0w20 in all my cars and a partially heated garage. Never had any trouble.

[ - ] observation1 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 23:29:34 ago (+0/-0)

Its not to start it

[ - ] RMGoetbbels 1 point 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 15:56:13 ago (+1/-0)

You're already in the car, you might as well go. It'll warm up in awhile.

[ - ] Consensus_Reality 2 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 17:52:22 ago (+2/-0)

That is very hard on the engine. Especially if it is something manufactured in the last 20 years or so.

[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 1 point 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 11:31:00 ago (+1/-0)

That's a real weeny shrinker. We got 4" of rain then 8" of snow and temp drop to 16.

[ - ] Reunto 1 point 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 10:38:57 ago (+1/-0)

-12°F ≈ -24°C

[ - ] namefagsrgay 1 point 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 11:18:42 ago (+1/-0)

Aka soft as fuck not even cold

[ - ] Leveraction 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 19:06:13 ago (+0/-0)

Our temps tonight are -30

[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 15:16:04 ago (+0/-0)

It was 75 here a few days ago, the temp supposed to drop to 30 in 2 days, wtf niggies

[ - ] Shitstartercarter 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 12:20:47 ago (+0/-0)

Hopefully you didn't hear those rods in the engine scratch. It's around that temp that oil gums up and when you cold start the car if it's left outside you get that awful sound.

[ - ] BoozyB 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 10:09:36 ago (+0/-0)

Pfft.
It's -24°F a bit further north.
-40 wind chill

[ - ] Consensus_Reality 0 points 2 monthsFeb 17, 2025 17:56:02 ago (+0/-0)

Double Pfft; here's my current weather:

Extreme Cold Warning

" WHAT...Life threatening wind chills as low as 60 below. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in minutes, and hypothermia shortly thereafter. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions may briefly improve during the afternoon hours each day."