Starting my GT3 in sub zero degrees
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Starting my GT3 in sub zero degrees
This might be a silly question but anyways...
I will be taking delivery of my 991.2 GT3 on monday. The weather forecast is around -10C (14F). I have never owned a car with such an high performance engine, can I safely start the engine and drive it to my garage? Or should I call up some friends and get them to push me? It's about 100 meters from where the trailer will drop it off.
I will be taking delivery of my 991.2 GT3 on monday. The weather forecast is around -10C (14F). I have never owned a car with such an high performance engine, can I safely start the engine and drive it to my garage? Or should I call up some friends and get them to push me? It's about 100 meters from where the trailer will drop it off.
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I would drive it into your garage as soon as it arrives. Won't hurt the engine, but those tires will not be happy if you leave it out for very long.
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If you are going to store the car for any length of time in your garage before you get to drive it a long enough distance to thoroughly warm it up, I would not start it for 2 to 5 minutes just to move it from the trailer into the garage.
If it were mine, I would roll it out of the trailer and haul it into the garage with the towing eyelet in place via a small tractor or have your friends over to push the car in.
Regards,
Pranqster
If it were mine, I would roll it out of the trailer and haul it into the garage with the towing eyelet in place via a small tractor or have your friends over to push the car in.
Regards,
Pranqster
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Mobil 1 0W40 flows very-very well at those temps. Fire away.
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Drive it, and the oil will take care of the rest
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Cold weather = peak HP
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However, in my book, an N/A engine that produces 125HP per liter with _solid_ lifters is not an engine like all others. That's why I was asking.
Anyway, you all seem to agree that it should not be of any concern, which makes me happy. I really want to start my car and drive it, even if it's only for 100 meters and in deep snow!
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OP no matter what you decide, be sure to get video.