Starting the engine at -25C

Post by **oragex** » 28 Dec 2017, 06:25

Still starting fine

Post by **prwood** » 28 Dec 2017, 06:57

Nice. Not quite as cold down here, but I had no trouble starting the '01 V70 at 1F/-17C this morning.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 28 Dec 2017, 07:14

Why should you have any trouble though unless the battery is shot? It's not like - 25 is an extreme temperature in any way.

That airbag warning though..

Post by **abscate** » 28 Dec 2017, 07:16

-13F for us Colonists

That's pretty cold. You will notice things start and sound differently.

In good tune and good battery no problems

5 year old battery might well croak at this temp

Post by **oragex** » 28 Dec 2017, 08:23

Rattnalle wrote: 28 Dec 2017, 07:14 Why should you have any trouble though unless the battery is shot? It's not like - 25 is an extreme temperature in any way.

That airbag warning though..

Noticed the black tape

?

Post by **Rattnalle** » 28 Dec 2017, 08:37

oragex wrote: 28 Dec 2017, 08:23
Rattnalle wrote: 28 Dec 2017, 07:14 Why should you have any trouble though unless the battery is shot? It's not like - 25 is an extreme temperature in any way.

That airbag warning though..
Noticed the black tape ?

Not until you mentioned it

But the words SRS and Urgent together on the trip computer display is nothing I'd like to see myself

Post by **abscate** » 28 Dec 2017, 09:15

I think its nice that your car is reaffirming that SeRiouSly yoU aRe a GENT..

Post by **oragex** » 28 Dec 2017, 10:10

The light rather went off while working around the radio unit (testing amplifiers and such

before selling them on Ebay )

Post by **jonesg** » 28 Dec 2017, 14:10

oragex wrote: 28 Dec 2017, 06:25 Still starting fine

Same temp here this morning in northern maine.
I bought a $200 battery this winter.
Starts fine.
Snowblower was the bigger concern, got a Honda clone 8hp engine last month from HF.

Volvo fire up so quickly when in fine condition anyway. Battery is only under duress for 2 secs.

brrrrr · Post by **brrrrr** » 03 Jan 2018, 19:16

My 2001 S60 previous owner was from Montreal and she probably got a heater pad installed when she moved up here; https://mercedessource.com/store/engine ... lation-kit

Also, I have a battery maintainer hooked up to the battery which I turn on when it gets too cold. I would prefer a battery blanket/warmer but not much room on the left hand side.