-18c and -32 wind chill currently in Aurora
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As long as you dress for the conditions you should be fine. I often experience windchill temperatures of -50 C. and as high as -70 while snowmobiling for hours at a time and never get cold.
As for the block heater, if you made it through last winter (the coldest 4 months in Toronto on record) then you shouldn't have a problem without one.
Cold weather is just another reason to get naked under the covers with your SO or a SP, your choice.
I haven't had or used a block heater in 20 years. The last time one of my cars refused to start up was last August, and it was a balmy 25* in the morning.
Time to break out the big down parka. I only get to wear it a few times a year.
Time to break out the big down parka. I only get to wear it a few times a year.
I'm off today, but the sled is staying in the garage for a few days!As long as you dress for the conditions you should be fine. I often experience windchill temperatures of -50 C. and as high as -70 while snowmobiling for hours at a time and never get cold.
As for the block heater, if you made it through last winter (the coldest 4 months in Toronto on record) then you shouldn't have a problem without one.
Cold weather is just another reason to get naked under the covers with your SO or a SP, your choice.
Block heaters have little if anything to do with starting. They do have a lot to do with facilitating fluid movement. -28 with windchill presently. Car sitting overnight will have metal to metal contact for a lot longer than in the summer. Block heater reduce wear and tear on ones motor by heating the fluids directly or indirectly.
FYI I have had two cars fail to start. Both in hot weather.
