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Have family friend who was transferred by military to Alaska. In order for military to ship it he had install snow type tires and buy one of those dip stick engine heaters. A local tire/auto center has to order them for him being as they do not sell them locally. He then had to drive it to Dallas ;where had to be washed before turning over to transporter to be wrapped and transported for delivery by ship. I also remember here when father only ran water with a water pump lube/rust inhibernator most of year and flushed and filled with Anti freeze as winter approached.
well I am a city-slicker from the Northeast and not used to these wicked temps, but I believe another good thing is to take my auto out for a good long ride every once in a while. Particularly since all of my driving is within 5-10 miles, stop-and-go.
To clean the engine.
Do you agree?
esp. in this cold when things might get slovenly.
Not a bad idea, it won't clean the engine though. I am up in NW Iowa near MN and SD. When it gets below 10F here, I add a bottle of HEET fuel treatment to a full tank of gasoline for my SUV. HEET is like an antifreeze for the fuel system. Using a good battery with 750 cold cranking amps. Also custom made a battery blanket from a canvas cover and insulation. Always keep the battery terminals and clamps clean and free of any corrosion. This helps to extend battery life. I also use a 2.8W solar powered trickle charger if the vehicle isn't used for an extended amount of time. Always starts right up when parked outside, even on the coldest mornings.
sounds crazy,but I'm serious.
I know someone that threw a blanket over their hood during real cold weather.
...well.. real cold is relative depending on where you live.
in NJ, it is forecast to be below zero tonite and tomorrow, which is unusually cold.
I think the thing that can happen is a frozen block? whatever that is.
don't know if that is why this person was using a blanket.
I'm not planning to do it, sounds too weird.
I don't have option of a garage, so I'll take my chance.
but I am curious.
Yes. Matter of fact, we had engines normally covered with a fufajka, a gauze filled warm jacket, very popular in Russia/USSR. As far as you have it tucked solid away from any moving parts. Keeps engine warm and engine never gets hot enough to set it on fire.
USSR standard issue trucks had OEM issue gauze filled entire hood covers. Those were custom shaped to fit a particular vehicle hood shape.
We also had Russia made vehicles equipped with metal "shades" in front of radiator, operated by a lever from the cabin inside. It was to control air flow through radiator.
Hang a pair of fuzzy dice on the mirror. It will work the same for keeping your engine warm, and it is cheaper. In addition, you will impress 100 young ladies at bowling alleys with fuzzy dice, but they will not be impressed by a blanket.
The only thing a blanket on your car will do is help you get all the snow off since when you pull the blanket off, all the snow will come with. This beats brushing the car and scraping the glass.
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and not used to these wicked temps, but I believe another good thing is to take my auto out for a good long ride every once in a while. Particularly since all of my driving is within 5-10 miles, stop-and-go.
