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this post is directed to fellow friends that live in areas where the mercury
drops to < -20C,

so i've been noticing it's a little tricky starting my car (temp just
hit -40C). i've got the suggested 5W-30 oil and jumper cables in my car.
my car is parked in a garage at night *not heated* wondering if there's
anything else i can do to ensure my car reliably starts in this insanely
cold weather. i was thinking of buying and storing a spare battery just in
case my battery decides to crash and burn at the most inopportune moment.
even though Acura's are made in Japan, i'm hoping Acura has taken into
account the ridiculous weather we Canadians get!



thanks.


tim

"tim" <ting@connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
news:0yILb.118$Jt3.116070597@news.nnrp.ca...
> this post is directed to fellow friends that live in areas where the
mercury
> drops to < -20C,
>
> so i've been noticing it's a little tricky starting my car (temp just
> hit -40C). i've got the suggested 5W-30 oil and jumper cables in my car.
> my car is parked in a garage at night *not heated* wondering if there's
> anything else i can do to ensure my car reliably starts in this insanely
> cold weather. i was thinking of buying and storing a spare battery just
in
> case my battery decides to crash and burn at the most inopportune moment.
> even though Acura's are made in Japan, i'm hoping Acura has taken into
> account the ridiculous weather we Canadians get!

Block heater....battery blanket....

WTF are you that the air temp is -40C? Certainly not here.

Steve
Ottawa
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/fo...windchill.html

my bad, windchill extrapolated figures :P


thanks for the suggestions!



tim

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
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>
> "tim" <ting@connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
> news:0yILb.118$Jt3.116070597@news.nnrp.ca...
> > this post is directed to fellow friends that live in areas where the
> mercury
> > drops to < -20C,
> >
> > so i've been noticing it's a little tricky starting my car (temp just
> > hit -40C). i've got the suggested 5W-30 oil and jumper cables in my
car.
> > my car is parked in a garage at night *not heated* wondering if
there's
> > anything else i can do to ensure my car reliably starts in this insanely
> > cold weather. i was thinking of buying and storing a spare battery just
> in
> > case my battery decides to crash and burn at the most inopportune
moment.
> > even though Acura's are made in Japan, i'm hoping Acura has taken into
> > account the ridiculous weather we Canadians get!
>
> Block heater....battery blanket....
>
> WTF are you that the air temp is -40C? Certainly not here.
>
> Steve
> Ottawa
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/fo...windchill.html
>
>

I don't see why a modern car with the right oil, properly working charging
system and properly tuned motor shouldn't start within a few seconds even
after having been left outside. I understand all the coorelations between
cold, what it does to a battery, etc. But still.

Also if I remember correctly from a physics class I took, wind chill does
not affect inanimate objects such as cars, engines sitting overnight, etc.

CaptainKrunch


"tim" <ting@connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
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> my bad, windchill extrapolated figures :P
>
>
> thanks for the suggestions!
>
>
>
> tim
>
> "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:RIILb.52696$AAe1.7894@news01.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> >
> > "tim" <ting@connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
> > news:0yILb.118$Jt3.116070597@news.nnrp.ca...
> > > this post is directed to fellow friends that live in areas where the
> > mercury
> > > drops to < -20C,
> > >
> > > so i've been noticing it's a little tricky starting my car (temp just
> > > hit -40C). i've got the suggested 5W-30 oil and jumper cables in my
> car.
> > > my car is parked in a garage at night *not heated* wondering if
> there's
> > > anything else i can do to ensure my car reliably starts in this
insanely
> > > cold weather. i was thinking of buying and storing a spare battery
just
> > in
> > > case my battery decides to crash and burn at the most inopportune
> moment.
> > > even though Acura's are made in Japan, i'm hoping Acura has taken into
> > > account the ridiculous weather we Canadians get!
> >
> > Block heater....battery blanket....
> >
> > WTF are you that the air temp is -40C? Certainly not here.
> >
> > Steve
> > Ottawa
> > http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/fo...windchill.html
> >
> >
>
>

tim,
Where do you think that expression about 'Freezing the b_lls off a brass
monkey came from'? The snow monkeys of Northern Japan? Maybe. It was
-27C in Edmonton the other night. No monkeys on the street.

Just read the part in your manual about 'Starting your engine in High
altitude / cold weather' You'll be fine, unless your battery is 5 1/2
years old. You could pick up one of the 1 Amp battery chargers that
mount permanently under the hood and keep you battery topped up and warm
all night.

Some attached garages stay surprisingly warm if the house leaks enough
heat. :-(

'Curly'

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tim wrote:
> this post is directed to fellow friends that live in areas where the mercury
> drops to < -20C,
>
> so i've been noticing it's a little tricky starting my car (temp just
> hit -40C). i've got the suggested 5W-30 oil and jumper cables in my car.
> my car is parked in a garage at night *not heated* wondering if there's
> anything else i can do to ensure my car reliably starts in this insanely
> cold weather. i was thinking of buying and storing a spare battery just in
> case my battery decides to crash and burn at the most inopportune moment.
> even though Acura's are made in Japan, i'm hoping Acura has taken into
> account the ridiculous weather we Canadians get!
>
>
>
> thanks.
>
>
> tim
>
>
>
>
>


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"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> tim,
> Where do you think that expression about 'Freezing the b_lls off a brass
> monkey came from'? The snow monkeys of Northern Japan? Maybe.

Cannon balls, on the deck of a ship. The "monkey" is the rack the balls
where stored in. Cold temps, the rack contracted, and the balls fell out.

Wind-chill is only an anomaly made up by weather announcers to make their
reporting more exciting. It only affects people and skin. It has no affect
on inanimate objects...


"tim" <ting@connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
news:OMILb.119$Nz3.116466759@news.nnrp.ca...
> my bad, windchill extrapolated figures :P
>
>
> thanks for the suggestions!
>
>
>
> tim
>
> "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:RIILb.52696$AAe1.7894@news01.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> >
> > "tim" <ting@connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
> > news:0yILb.118$Jt3.116070597@news.nnrp.ca...
> > > this post is directed to fellow friends that live in areas where the
> > mercury
> > > drops to < -20C,
> > >
> > > so i've been noticing it's a little tricky starting my car (temp just
> > > hit -40C). i've got the suggested 5W-30 oil and jumper cables in my
> car.
> > > my car is parked in a garage at night *not heated* wondering if
> there's
> > > anything else i can do to ensure my car reliably starts in this
insanely
> > > cold weather. i was thinking of buying and storing a spare battery
just
> > in
> > > case my battery decides to crash and burn at the most inopportune
> moment.
> > > even though Acura's are made in Japan, i'm hoping Acura has taken into
> > > account the ridiculous weather we Canadians get!
> >
> > Block heater....battery blanket....
> >
> > WTF are you that the air temp is -40C? Certainly not here.
> >
> > Steve
> > Ottawa
> > http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/fo...windchill.html
> >
> >
>
>

"Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote in message
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> Wind-chill is only an anomaly made up by weather announcers to make their
> reporting more exciting. It only affects people and skin. It has no affect
> on inanimate objects...
>
>
I remember reading a few years ago that wind chill is calculated based on
how quickly it removes heat, it would affect a car only if it was running.

I can't remember where I saw it.

"Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote in message
news:2TTLb.24111$P%1.22532673@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> Wind-chill is only an anomaly made up by weather announcers to make their
> reporting more exciting. It only affects people and skin. It has no affect
> on inanimate objects...

> > > http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/fo...windchill.html

Stephen Bigelow wrote:
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:3FFF7058.2080002@interbaun.com...
>> tim,
>> Where do you think that expression about 'Freezing the b_lls off a
>> brass monkey came from'? The snow monkeys of Northern Japan? Maybe.
>
> Cannon balls, on the deck of a ship. The "monkey" is the rack the
> balls where stored in. Cold temps, the rack contracted, and the balls
> fell out.

Pull the other one!

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