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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Should I use my car in extremely cold weather?

It is going to be -22 F and wind chill -60 F Sunday and Monday. Can I go work at Monday with my car or is better to not drive in such weather? Of course if car start and I properly warm up it.
 
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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I wouldn't see why not.... All depends on road conditions.... Block heater is a must it forget when antifreeze actually freezes but double check
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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I don't think it makes any difference what the wind chill is.
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bbsitum
It is going to be -22 F and wind chill -60 F Sunday and Monday. Can I go work at Monday with my car or is better to not drive in such weather? Of course if car start and I properly warm up it.
 
i dont see why not !!! not unless your 4th Gen is a POS
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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If it was me id warm it up and not take off till operating temp is close to normal, then if road conditions are good i dont see a problem. If ur antifreeze is good and thermostat and radiator and waterpump are working go for it
Old Jan 5, 2014 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bbsitum
It is going to be -22 F and wind chill -60 F Sunday and Monday. Can I go work at Monday with my car or is better to not drive in such weather? Of course if car start and I properly warm up it.
 
Dam where do you live..north pole?..i live in connecticut and it has been zero and -2 degrees for the last couple nights....what i do is start it twice a night...i go out at about 8 oclock and then again between 12 and 1 am and start it again and let it run fro ten mins or so..that way it keeps the battery alive too!
Old Jan 5, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 98maxaholic
Dam where do you live..north pole?..i live in connecticut and it has been zero and -2 degrees for the last couple nights....what i do is start it twice a night...i go out at about 8 oclock and then again between 12 and 1 am and start it again and let it run fro ten mins or so..that way it keeps the battery alive too!
I'm in Minnepolis. From my experience temperatures lower then -20F are problem for cars. Tonight will be -26F.
Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Definitely let the car warm up completely, otherwise there is a probable near certainty of sludge formation.
Old Jan 6, 2014 | 12:44 AM
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I live in az and say f cold weather! Lol
Old Jan 6, 2014 | 05:36 AM
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i would see what it is without the windchill, last year in winter there was a day here that was -55c with a bit of wind (like -63f i think) and not many peoples cars were starting after sitting all day. my truck luckily barely started, but the clutch and brake pedal were like molasses. surprised i made it home

vehicles arent affected by windchill, but otherwise i would say if you can take the bus or some other way easily its better
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