Started right up in -50 degree temp

[WillDo559]

This thread just made me feel a whole lot warmer.. stay warm Midwest!

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[TimmH]

Apple car play. Or whatever it's called when you plug an iPhone in.

Yeah, Android Auto isn't as cool, it's actually rather lame, but I only ever use it for Google maps, so not a big deal.

 

[cbrenthus]

 

[Dogboyslim]

In the morning the oil temp was 30F, but that's because I park in my garage which was also 30F. My drive into work got it up to about 170F, turning it off at 8ish. Jeep sat outside until 11:15 when I drove to lunch and the oil temp was 4 right as I started it (outside temp still -22F). I expect it will probably similar tonight. The coldest I've started the jeep was last Saturday AM when the oil temp was at -9F immediately after starting.

In these conditions I do let the engine idle until the oil temp is up in the 30-40F range. This also gives enough time for the gear shifter to loosen up, since it is quite stiff when first starting the car. I don't have a block heater either. I have heard that sitting at idle doesn't do anything, but it does make me feel better, even if I am just wasting gas.

 

[Lil Punk'n]

A few memories from younger days...

Left Minnesota in a snow storm on our way south one February. LONG day of driving, stopped that night at some hotel. Woke up early and walked to the desk to check out. It was sleeting outside, a little ice here and there. People were going nuts. I'm not a morning person... so as I wandered up to the desk in my Minnesota sweatshirt I asked what the problem was. She looked up and said "Minnesota? Honey, you're in TEXAS now..."


Another day; -20F, sun was out, no wind. Temps that cold are neat if you're ready for them. Air is crystal clear, Jets overhead sound different, the snow crunches when you walk on it. And nothing in the car moves when you sit down in it, assuming the door handle doesn't break off in your hand when you try to use it...

But the one I found funniest in a demented sort of way... Minneapolis airport. Standing near the baggage claim and watching people who have obviously never seen cold weather walking towards the door in their light jackets and even occasionally shorts. The look on their faces when they race back inside... yep, that's what 20 below feels like. Kinda stings, doesn't it? ;-)

 

[Lil Punk'n]

Went out this morning at -39 , our new jl popped right off . Warmed up nicely on the way to town.

 

[Foolish]

This thread is making me laugh. +25F at my place this morning... in Fairbanks, Alaska.

 

[krucam]

I’d be curious to hear of any starting issues on one parked outside in sub zero for a couple days. All the electronics has me concerned over parasitic draw.

 

[JC2692]

did anyone check the oil temp at startup (I use the off road pages app), most synthetics brands state it will flow down to minus 30-40 degrees? My oil was the same temperature as the weather 23 degrees at startup.

Just checked it, it's -15 out and -39 with wind chill. Oil temp was -9 to start and coolant was 0.

 

[JC2692]

This thread is making me laugh. +25F at my place this morning... in Fairbanks, Alaska.

colder here than fucking Antarctica today.

 

[wranglerguyman]

non of you guys have the engine block heater? I would've used that tbh.

 

[simpleJL]

I am wearing shorts out here in California. A nice 65 degrees out and sunny. Bahaaahaha

But, for the trade-off, I do have to deal with shitty liberal folk.

 

[viper88]

This thread is making me laugh. +25F at my place this morning... in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Local news reported the temps here in Chicago were colder then in Alaska this week. Was about -25 without windchill last night. About -45 with wind. Supposed to be -20 again tonight. About -10 now. City is empty. Not many cars or people out. Zero traffic! First time in a long time for that. lol.

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