Heat source for cold climate starts?? Help
11-30-2002, 10:00 PM
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Heat source for cold climate starts?? Help
I live in Missouri.Our temp is going to be low 20's on Monday morning. I will be driving the 911 to work, as my truck is having the timing belt replaced. (not broken yet).
Is there any others that can offer some ideas to use a heat source for the car's start up. One guy said he had a heat tape on the block of his Diesel Back Hoe to help.Thought Auto Zone or somebody might have something?
Thanks for any help.....And I love the chance to drive the car to work.....32 miles on 2 lane country roads.
Gary
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Is there any others that can offer some ideas to use a heat source for the car's start up. One guy said he had a heat tape on the block of his Diesel Back Hoe to help.Thought Auto Zone or somebody might have something?
Thanks for any help.....And I love the chance to drive the car to work.....32 miles on 2 lane country roads.
Gary
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12-01-2002, 11:55 AM
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Maybe I'm too used to cold weather, but with a good battery, the right weight oil, and generally good state of tune, you shouldn't need anything else for starting with temps in the 20's. Just don't go hog wild driving it until the oil has started to warm up.
12-01-2002, 05:02 PM
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Gary:
When I bought my first '86 911 in 1997, it was 5 degrees out on a January day. The car started right up in the dealer's lot after not having been run for over a week. I then drove it around a bit the next week in single digit temps before storing it. The car always started like it was a 70 degree day, so if your car is in good tune with a fresh battery (as Bill mentions above), you don't need any additional aids to start it.
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When I bought my first '86 911 in 1997, it was 5 degrees out on a January day. The car started right up in the dealer's lot after not having been run for over a week. I then drove it around a bit the next week in single digit temps before storing it. The car always started like it was a 70 degree day, so if your car is in good tune with a fresh battery (as Bill mentions above), you don't need any additional aids to start it.
Hope this helps,
Jay
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12-01-2002, 07:33 PM
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Thanks for you two responding.
Just to clear up my problem.The car doesn't hesitate to start.It just takes 30 minutes for it to reach 180 oil temp, when it was mid 20's yesterday.
As I told Bill. The car just came in from Calif. Oct. 16th.They had rebuilt the transmission and used Castrol 20W50 when they changed the oil.Should I change it again to 10W40? The Porsche mechanic in town said to just give it ample time to warm up.
This is my first.And I'm very happy with it. I've only put on a little over 700 miles since I got it. I just wish I could drive it everyday.Somedays I gotta have my truck to use at work.So I relish the days I get to drive the 911. I see it here at home, and I can't believe I'm so forunate to have one.I've waited 30 yrs.
You folks have helped me to have a better understanding of the cars and what to look for.
What a GREAT Forum!
Gary Cooper
Just to clear up my problem.The car doesn't hesitate to start.It just takes 30 minutes for it to reach 180 oil temp, when it was mid 20's yesterday.
As I told Bill. The car just came in from Calif. Oct. 16th.They had rebuilt the transmission and used Castrol 20W50 when they changed the oil.Should I change it again to 10W40? The Porsche mechanic in town said to just give it ample time to warm up.
This is my first.And I'm very happy with it. I've only put on a little over 700 miles since I got it. I just wish I could drive it everyday.Somedays I gotta have my truck to use at work.So I relish the days I get to drive the 911. I see it here at home, and I can't believe I'm so forunate to have one.I've waited 30 yrs.
You folks have helped me to have a better understanding of the cars and what to look for.
What a GREAT Forum!
Gary Cooper
12-01-2002, 08:27 PM
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I had an E28 BMW without a block heater and used to leave a 150W shop light pointed upward on the floor directly underneath the oil pan overnight. The bulb was probably a half inch from the pan and it actually did shorten the warm-up period next morning.
Problem for 911's is the huge oil capacity means it takes forever to get to 85*C. Unless you are driving 25 min+, you are never getting your oil warm enough which is bad, bad, bad. Arne't there any immersion type heaters for the oil pan? Someone should invent one that replaces the oil drain plug or slides in palce of the dipstick. What do people do in Europe where you see 911's all over the place at ski areas?
Problem for 911's is the huge oil capacity means it takes forever to get to 85*C. Unless you are driving 25 min+, you are never getting your oil warm enough which is bad, bad, bad. Arne't there any immersion type heaters for the oil pan? Someone should invent one that replaces the oil drain plug or slides in palce of the dipstick. What do people do in Europe where you see 911's all over the place at ski areas?