The newer vehicles I've owned the past several years require lighter weight oil, so they start easier in the cold, no surprise there. Of course, I haven't been skiing in Vermont in several years, either. My old Toyota has 10W40 oil and it was difficult to get it to crank when it was in the teens (F) and lower. I swear it used to be colder here, too, back in the 70s. My Dad had some of those block heaters, even in the garage. I don't see a need.
The ~10" of snow we had here last week is mostly gone. It warmed up and has been raining, so now we have flood warnings. Our yard is like a sponge and has a lot of standing water.
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No snow, of course. But dang its been cold. No seriously, mid 20's that is until about 10 AM, then its AWESOME and it would just be wrong not to take advantage of it.
The newer vehicles I've owned the past several years require lighter weight oil, so they start easier in the cold, no surprise there. Of course, I haven't been skiing in Vermont in several years, either. My old Toyota has 10W40 oil and it was difficult to get it to crank when it was in the teens (F) and lower. I swear it used to be colder here, too, back in the 70s. My Dad had some of those block heaters, even in the garage. I don't see a need.
The ~10" of snow we had here last week is mostly gone. It warmed up and has been raining, so now we have flood warnings. Our yard is like a sponge and has a lot of standing water.
Statistically it was colder in the late 60's early 70's as that was when the panic now crowd was declaring a new ice age was upon us.
If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
what are you doing in here? you aren't in the north, and no the northern part of the state doesn't count either. Might as well call a state of emergency now, a whole whopping 1 inch.
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti
Below minus 30 they don't usually start. And if you get them started you leave them running in the parking lot rather than dare shut them off. A lot of people plug in block heaters.
I used to run a rental fleet of mostly Duramax diesels used by drilling crews. In minus 40 they couldn't get any heat out of the engine.... too much cooling capacity, too large of radiator. GM responded by offering an optional high idle switch that helped keep the motor warm.
Ask Purpdust how his truck did in minus 50 up in Fort McMurray a couple weeks ago.
-50º
Mine came with the cold weather kit, a bib and a block heater (allegedly). The bib is still in the factory packaging. I don't even know where the plug is.
I remember visiting relatives in Prince George years ago and wondering (aloud) what the outlets on the streets were for. New stuff for a Cali kidd.
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Mine came with the cold weather kit, a bib and a block heater (allegedly). The bib is still in the factory packaging. I don't even know where the plug is.
I remember visiting relatives in Prince George years ago and wondering (aloud) what the outlets on the streets were for. New stuff for a Cali kidd.
I can't remember, yours is an 04 GMC right? I'll buy that cold weather stuff from you if you don't want it. I can't find it anywhere.
It was so cold here today that on my ride home (yes, I still rode to work), my blinkers wouldn't blink. I think the relay is frozen...
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---Leonardo Da Vinci
'02, think I'll keep it though. Long as I can keep my wife from throwing it away. (I've had to fish it out of the trash twice!!)
How cold was it to cause problems like that?
It's regularly around freezing here, high 20's to 30's in the AM, never a problem.
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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
---Leonardo Da Vinci
My wifes Nissan won't auto-cancel the turn signals anytime that it drops below 0. The E-brake warning light also stays on anytime it's below about -5. So pretty much for the last two weeks straight.
There have been huge pile-ups all over the state this afternoon as snow came down on top of already wicked slick roads. It really made a mess tonight. Luckily I'm on a rotation where I'm only commuting 3 miles a day. It's been nice but tomorrow I have to drive to Omaha. The freeway spent part of today closed. I'm a little nervous.
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
Well I just got an email about an hour ago that schools are closed tomorrow.
It hasn't even started snowing yet.
On the way back from picking up the kids, we stopped at McDonald's (because I'm a terrible single parent and forgot to put out something for dinner tonight) and we saw the first "Truck in a Ditch".
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
---Leonardo Da Vinci
They announced on the webradio that some schools were canceled for tomorrow AND friday already Of course I am smart enough to not ride the bike to work in this nonsense. I want my global warming back
If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
They announced on the webradio that some schools were canceled for tomorrow AND friday already Of course I am smart enough to not ride the bike to work in this nonsense. I want my global warming back
Nothing 'smart' or 'not smart' about riding in cold air, Sally.
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
---Leonardo Da Vinci
"Advice to Thameslink route customers: until further notice, we recommend that Thameslink route customers do not attempt to travel. Due to the severe weather conditions we cannot guarantee a Thameslink route service today. The situation is not anticipated to improve in the near future. Please keep checking this site for updates. "
Normally the trains run 24/7, but this morning the first train through was 0825 and you can imagine how crowded that was with 90 minutes' worth of commuters waiting. They said the points and trains were frozen from the unsually low temperatures overnight (reached -10C).
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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
---Leonardo Da Vinci
-15 in my truck this morning on the way to work. Business as usual. And my Tacoma ran like a top. No weird abnormalities with the cold. I love my Toyota.
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We had absolutely terrible weather overnight and continuing right now. It only snowed 7" but it's blowing 50+mph all the way across Nebraska and Iowa. I have to get in the car to drive to Omaha in an hour. I can hardly see my car that's parked in front of my house. It's normally a 1:45 trip. I'm putting the over/under at 5:10.
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
We had absolutely terrible weather overnight and continuing right now. It only snowed 7" but it's blowing 50+mph all the way across Nebraska and Iowa. I have to get in the car to drive to Omaha in an hour. I can hardly see my car that's parked in front of my house. It's normally a 1:45 trip. I'm putting the over/under at 5:10.
You've sent it this way. Thanks.
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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
---Leonardo Da Vinci
Well it only took 3:15 to get to Omaha. We were never over 45mph. At one point while going uphill GPS was saying 45mph, speedo 65...that was exciting. The roads really were bad and the wind was amazing.
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
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(I've had to fish it out of the trash twice!!)
Of course I am smart enough to not ride the bike to work in this nonsense. I want my global warming back 
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