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12-14-2010, 04:28 PM
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Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
So I have heard that in cold weather climates, that it is a good thing to turn on your headlight for about 1-2 mins. I guess this causes the electricity in the battery to get flowing before you hit the starter and draw all those amps.
Anyone have any thoughts on this...?
Does it/could it work...?
Should send an e-mail to mythbusters! hahah
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12-14-2010, 04:36 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
idk but i could have used it this morning. i went outside to go to school and it just clicked. so my mom had to take me to school. it ended up being the cyleniod was frozen.
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12-14-2010, 05:52 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
on an old battery it couldnt hurt, unless it is already frozen, in which case then your really just killing any chance of starting it up... but i dont know much about electricity, just never heard of anyone doing that up where im from.
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12-14-2010, 06:32 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
that will make it worse, i forget the actual numbers but batteries only have a fraction of their power like at 30 degrees. Best thing to do would is make sure everything is off before you key off, so their would be minimal load on the battery, also keep a battery charger/tender around and keep the battery maintained and charged up
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12-14-2010, 06:41 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
for 1-2 minutes? man my truck wouldnt start in -30c with the headlights left on that long LOL
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12-14-2010, 07:06 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
just get a bad ass battery with like 800 cold cranking amps... thats what i did
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12-14-2010, 08:49 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
i have 850 cca in my f150, best interstate you can buy, $225, i got mine for 75, dealers cant even get em for that
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12-14-2010, 08:52 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
pour some nos in the tank, itll start ya right up
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12-14-2010, 09:26 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
Quote:
Originally Posted by smakes
pour some nos in the tank, itll start ya right up
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12-16-2010, 12:11 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
You can find batteries for rangers is over 1000 cold cranking amps.
A good investment is an engine block heater. Plug it in at night and it keeps the coolant in the block warm and that heat keeps everything else warm. Allows for easier start up on those cold mornings.
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12-16-2010, 04:27 PM
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Re: Better way to start vehicles in cold weather...?
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Originally Posted by darkstar_420
for 1-2 minutes? man my truck wouldnt start in -30c with the headlights left on that long LOL
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Agreed! Block heater also a great idea, keeps the whole thing from freezing up. Also not a bad idea, depending on the temperature, to start your truck up and let it run for about 15 minutes or so every 4 or 5 hours if you can.
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