Will my car start tommorow?

[Wag]

It's going to be negative something degrees here in the Boston area and I'm wondering what I can do to help the chances my car will start.

My battery is relatively new (2yrs old). Last week when it was really cold it started, but just- it was struggling.

I filled up my tank a few days ago and added Dry Gas.

 

[Mr N8]

Here's what I suggest. Don't worry about it, and you will find out tomorrow.

 

[Wingznut]

Start it tonight and let it warm up.

 

[deftron]

WWDHD?

Ask your car.

 

[cyclistca]

No not a chance. Your dead meat. End it all now.

Then again maybe I'm wrong.

 

[thraxes]

Perhaps perhaps not...

A Poll would be usefull

 

[SaintGRW]

plug it in over night and you'll be all set <-easiest option

alternatives:
1. wake up each hour on the hour start the car let it run for 1 minute shut it off and repeat each hour
2. park on a hill and be ready to pop start it (asuming you have a M/T)
3. start a campfire next to it tonight before you go to bed to keep it toasty warm
4. phone a friend
5. ask the audience.

 

[ajpa123]

Originally posted by: Wag
It's going to be negative something degrees here in the Boston area and I'm wondering what I can do to help the chances my car will start.

My battery is relatively new (2yrs old). Last week when it was really cold it started, but just- it was struggling.

I filled up my tank a few days ago and added Dry Gas.

What's Dry Gas.
Is it that feeling I get the day after I eat at Taco Bell.

Seriously, I'm in greater Providence, and I hope my truck starts.
Wake up half an hour early just incase you have to make other arrangements to get to where you're going, if possible.

 

[Jay59express]

Your car will start. It was -20F here last week and my car started fine.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Around 10-11PM, let the car run about for around 5 minutes. This will warm up the oil.

Then it will be easier to start in the AM.

 

[Nyical]

Just get an engine block heater and keep it plugged in overnight.

 

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
Here's what I suggest. Don't worry about it, and you will find out tomorrow.

lol

 

[rmrf]

pack snow around the engine and engine compartment to keep it insulated from the cold air :beer:

 

[Dacalo]

Is this supposed to be a parody?

 

[Wag]

Well, my car started today- but my coolant froze so the "Low coolant" light came on. Lol

Have to get my system flushed out.

 

[DrPizza]

Real advice:

If your car was struggling to start in the cold, make sure the battery posts are free of corrosion. (clean them - look for instructions how)

If by any chance, your car doesn't want to roll over tomorrow, try turning on the parking lights for a minute or two, then try again to start the car.

edit: non-real advice... Warm up the engine around 10 and put a blanket over it to keep it warm.
(actually, I wonder if an electric blanket would help??)

 

[Wag]

It's so freakin' cold out I don't think anything outside of parking car in garage would help.

Since I live in a condo that's not an option.

I'll take it in to have my coolant system flushed out tommorow, so hopefully what happened this morning won't happen again.