Cranking Times For Those That Keep Their Car Outside

[Proshop]

What temperature did it get to overnight at your location?

It was in the 40’s!

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[njweatherman]

From what I read on here, E85 is the worst in colder temps.

 

[Proshop]

From what I read on here, E85 is the worst in colder temps.

It very much is! But the positives out weigh the negatives with it and plus my wife gets a good laugh every day when it takes multiple times to start the car. I always hear you spent all the money to get a car that doesn’t like to start!! Lol

 

[David Schmidt]

You guys don't have the frame of reference of having to start a carbureted car in sub zero weather.....lol. 2 to 4 seconds of cranking would be considered a miracle. Gasoline just doesn't vaporize well in the freezing cold.

Ain't that the truth. I had a 1974 Olds Cutlass with a 350/4bbl carb. Minnesota winters outside... hoping to hear a couple of skips while cranking before it ground to a halt. I still hold my breath when starting any car...

 

[Andy13186]

earlier this morning e85 ,40's overnight

 

[shogun32]

earlier this morning e85 ,40's overnight

yikes, that's horrible. Sounds like you could benefit from the cold-crank sequence: pedal mashed to the floor and hold in the starter.

 

[Andy13186]

yikes, that's horrible. Sounds like you could benefit from the cold-crank sequence: pedal mashed to the floor and hold in the starter.

Personally I liked it and thought it was pretty sexy. Went out and did these runs right after. Also kind of gives my neighbors a warning that the beast is awakening lol.

 

[njweatherman]

earlier this morning e85 ,40's overnight

OK, after viewing that, I will no longer complain about my extended cranking time)

 

[DrZed]

You can hear the difference in how quicker the cold crank is with a 0w oil. There is a 0w30 Mobil 1 that meets Ford's spec (break out the popcorn on that topic... ), which you could use in the winter. Or the 0w20 if that was the year it was specd.

I've done this in my Jetta and it is very obvious the difference the 0w makes, below 41F (5C). If I run the Mustang in the winter I will be using 0w30.

 

[shogun32]

I've done this in my Jetta and it is very obvious the difference the 0w makes, below 41F (5C). If I run the Mustang in the winter I will be using 0w30.

I don't see any point is running thinner than 5w30 let alone 10w30 in temps north of 25F.

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