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In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you believe city cars, you don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. Oh, I think we're talking about something different when it comes to antifreeze, haha. We call the stuff you put in the radiator antifreeze, which is ethyl glycol. Sounds like you got it covered... and according to Mr. Fix-it, in the background, you did good turning the car around. And he said the same as others as far as the battery, if it's good, you'll be fine. But he doesn't think your -14C/8F is anything to worry about, haha. Anywho, hopefully your cold temps won't be too bad for the car. :) Thanks. I was talking bout anti freeze in the window washer stuff :) And indeed happy I took the time to turn the car around. I never just start the car for something silly like that as doing that too often ruins the battery and isn't good for the engine either. Meaning I take the car for a bit of a spin first and then turn it round when I come back. Oh well, it's sorted. Nothing I can do now but go to bed in a min :) Thanks, say thank you to Eric for me too please! You're welcome. And I'll tell him. |
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It would help some.. hopefully your car is properly winterized though, because if not, nothing will help other than a block heater or parking in a heated garage. Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed that I'm not going to need the car for the coming days. Not sure what properly winterized means. I got anti freeze in the windscreen spray thing, added that this afternoon as I'm not sure what was in there as I haven't had this car for that long yet. I have a garage, but not heated and the car cannot go in as the garage is full up with stuff, hihi. I suspect even an unheated garage would help but that's not an option. So keeping my fingers crossed is the best I can do now. I think the antifreeze goes in the radiator, Crystal, haha. Sorry, couldn't help myself. :) I'm pretty sure it will be fine. I've had cars outdoors all the time in Northern Michigan and there were times when the temps were 40 below zero, strong winds, and lake effect snow. So long as it's turned up, like the guys said, and your battery is in good condition, it should start with no problem. Oh, and here, this past winter, my car is always facing towards the street, the wind going straight into the engine. Makes it easier to get out of the driveway with the snow. It got to below zero last week and started right up. :) In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you call city cars, we don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. Some of course do have more serious cars, but that also means more road tax. I guess that's why most avoid it. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. We have the same kinda car... only difference is where you guys put the damn steering wheel. There's no such thing as a matching battery. It's not like a dress and shoes! Car batteries are rated in cold cranking amps or CCA. The higher the number, the better the battery. 1.1L is a fairly small engine, so you're right in that it won't need much - except when it gets cold |
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Edited by
bobtail76
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Sat 02/06/21 04:12 PM
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In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you believe city cars, you don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. Oh, I think we're talking about something different when it comes to antifreeze, haha. We call the stuff you put in the radiator antifreeze, which is ethyl glycol. Sounds like you got it covered... and according to Mr. Fix-it, in the background, you did good turning the car around. And he said the same as others as far as the battery, if it's good, you'll be fine. But he doesn't think your -14C/8F is anything to worry about, haha. Anywho, hopefully your cold temps won't be too bad for the car. :) Thanks. I was talking bout anti freeze in the window washer stuff :) And indeed happy I took the time to turn the car around. I never just start the car for something silly like that as doing that too often ruins the battery and isn't good for the engine either. Meaning I take the car for a bit of a spin first and then turn it round when I come back. Oh well, it's sorted. Nothing I can do now but go to bed in a min :) Thanks, say thank you to Eric for me too please! Starting the car actually charges the battery, and gets things moving inside the battery (which keeps the battery warm) I'm not sure how long your cold snap is supposed to last, but in time it's possible for the battery to swell up, then you'll be replacing it |
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Edited by
SparklingCrystal 💖💎
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Sun 02/07/21 02:11 AM
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It would help some.. hopefully your car is properly winterized though, because if not, nothing will help other than a block heater or parking in a heated garage. Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed that I'm not going to need the car for the coming days. Not sure what properly winterized means. I got anti freeze in the windscreen spray thing, added that this afternoon as I'm not sure what was in there as I haven't had this car for that long yet. I have a garage, but not heated and the car cannot go in as the garage is full up with stuff, hihi. I suspect even an unheated garage would help but that's not an option. So keeping my fingers crossed is the best I can do now. I think the antifreeze goes in the radiator, Crystal, haha. Sorry, couldn't help myself. :) I'm pretty sure it will be fine. I've had cars outdoors all the time in Northern Michigan and there were times when the temps were 40 below zero, strong winds, and lake effect snow. So long as it's turned up, like the guys said, and your battery is in good condition, it should start with no problem. Oh, and here, this past winter, my car is always facing towards the street, the wind going straight into the engine. Makes it easier to get out of the driveway with the snow. It got to below zero last week and started right up. :) In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you call city cars, we don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. Some of course do have more serious cars, but that also means more road tax. I guess that's why most avoid it. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. We have the same kinda car... only difference is where you guys put the damn steering wheel. There's no such thing as a matching battery. It's not like a dress and shoes! Car batteries are rated in cold cranking amps or CCA. The higher the number, the better the battery. 1.1L is a fairly small engine, so you're right in that it won't need much - except when it gets cold We drive on the right side of the road, and if not mistaken you do too. It's the UK that drives on the wrong side :) Aussies as well. But I'm in The Netherlands :) Matching battery I meant the power that's in it. There's no way I could help a car with a heavy engine start with jumper cables. My car battery isn't strong enough for that, so in that sense it's matching the lightweight engine. |
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Edited by
bobtail76
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Sun 02/07/21 05:46 AM
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It would help some.. hopefully your car is properly winterized though, because if not, nothing will help other than a block heater or parking in a heated garage. Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed that I'm not going to need the car for the coming days. Not sure what properly winterized means. I got anti freeze in the windscreen spray thing, added that this afternoon as I'm not sure what was in there as I haven't had this car for that long yet. I have a garage, but not heated and the car cannot go in as the garage is full up with stuff, hihi. I suspect even an unheated garage would help but that's not an option. So keeping my fingers crossed is the best I can do now. I think the antifreeze goes in the radiator, Crystal, haha. Sorry, couldn't help myself. :) I'm pretty sure it will be fine. I've had cars outdoors all the time in Northern Michigan and there were times when the temps were 40 below zero, strong winds, and lake effect snow. So long as it's turned up, like the guys said, and your battery is in good condition, it should start with no problem. Oh, and here, this past winter, my car is always facing towards the street, the wind going straight into the engine. Makes it easier to get out of the driveway with the snow. It got to below zero last week and started right up. :) In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you call city cars, we don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. Some of course do have more serious cars, but that also means more road tax. I guess that's why most avoid it. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. We have the same kinda car... only difference is where you guys put the damn steering wheel. There's no such thing as a matching battery. It's not like a dress and shoes! Car batteries are rated in cold cranking amps or CCA. The higher the number, the better the battery. 1.1L is a fairly small engine, so you're right in that it won't need much - except when it gets cold We drive on the right side of the road, and if not mistaken you do too. It's the UK that drives on the wrong side :) Aussies as well. But I'm in The Netherlands :) Matching battery I meant the power that's in it. There's no way I could help a car with a heavy engine start with jumper cables. My car battery isn't strong enough for that, so in that sense it's matching the lightweight engine. Haha...my bad. I thought that's where you were! That changes a lot - not car wise, but if I make my way to amsterdam some time, can I crash on your couch!?? You can jump a car as long as you both have a 12volt system. Personally when I jump a car, I do it while the car is running so that the alternator is doing the work - but if you don't know what you are doing, there's potential to fry your computer |
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i know a little about cars toodygirl and baby i can guess the rest doo doo doo baby i can guess the rest...
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i know a little about cars toodygirl and baby i can guess the rest doo doo doo baby i can guess the rest...
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It would help some.. hopefully your car is properly winterized though, because if not, nothing will help other than a block heater or parking in a heated garage. Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed that I'm not going to need the car for the coming days. Not sure what properly winterized means. I got anti freeze in the windscreen spray thing, added that this afternoon as I'm not sure what was in there as I haven't had this car for that long yet. I have a garage, but not heated and the car cannot go in as the garage is full up with stuff, hihi. I suspect even an unheated garage would help but that's not an option. So keeping my fingers crossed is the best I can do now. I think the antifreeze goes in the radiator, Crystal, haha. Sorry, couldn't help myself. :) I'm pretty sure it will be fine. I've had cars outdoors all the time in Northern Michigan and there were times when the temps were 40 below zero, strong winds, and lake effect snow. So long as it's turned up, like the guys said, and your battery is in good condition, it should start with no problem. Oh, and here, this past winter, my car is always facing towards the street, the wind going straight into the engine. Makes it easier to get out of the driveway with the snow. It got to below zero last week and started right up. :) In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you call city cars, we don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. Some of course do have more serious cars, but that also means more road tax. I guess that's why most avoid it. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. We have the same kinda car... only difference is where you guys put the damn steering wheel. There's no such thing as a matching battery. It's not like a dress and shoes! Car batteries are rated in cold cranking amps or CCA. The higher the number, the better the battery. 1.1L is a fairly small engine, so you're right in that it won't need much - except when it gets cold We drive on the right side of the road, and if not mistaken you do too. It's the UK that drives on the wrong side :) Aussies as well. But I'm in The Netherlands :) Matching battery I meant the power that's in it. There's no way I could help a car with a heavy engine start with jumper cables. My car battery isn't strong enough for that, so in that sense it's matching the lightweight engine. Haha...my bad. I thought that's where you were! That changes a lot - not car wise, but if I make my way to amsterdam some time, can I crash on your couch!?? You can jump a car as long as you both have a 12volt system. Personally when I jump a car, I do it while the car is running so that the alternator is doing the work - but if you don't know what you are doing, there's potential to fry your computer The battery thing is not entirely true. Again, maybe you're thinking big American cars only. The Ah value of batteries varies depending on the car and size/power of the car engine. And there's no way I could start a heavy car with my light-weight battery. It hasn't enough power (Ah). Ask Mr Fix-it for details, hihi. Yes you can drive through The Netherlands without any worries! My couch isn't near Amsterdam, nor really suited to sleep on  Meeting a fella Mingler is always interesting :)
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Edited by
bobtail76
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Sun 02/07/21 06:35 AM
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It would help some.. hopefully your car is properly winterized though, because if not, nothing will help other than a block heater or parking in a heated garage. Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed that I'm not going to need the car for the coming days. Not sure what properly winterized means. I got anti freeze in the windscreen spray thing, added that this afternoon as I'm not sure what was in there as I haven't had this car for that long yet. I have a garage, but not heated and the car cannot go in as the garage is full up with stuff, hihi. I suspect even an unheated garage would help but that's not an option. So keeping my fingers crossed is the best I can do now. I think the antifreeze goes in the radiator, Crystal, haha. Sorry, couldn't help myself. :) I'm pretty sure it will be fine. I've had cars outdoors all the time in Northern Michigan and there were times when the temps were 40 below zero, strong winds, and lake effect snow. So long as it's turned up, like the guys said, and your battery is in good condition, it should start with no problem. Oh, and here, this past winter, my car is always facing towards the street, the wind going straight into the engine. Makes it easier to get out of the driveway with the snow. It got to below zero last week and started right up. :) In the radiator? I'd like to be able to drive it still :p I think there's a difference between our cars and the ones you drive over there. Since we don't often get this cold weather anymore, and many drive what I think you call city cars, we don't have heavy engines and batteries. I only got a 1.1 engine and matching battery. Some of course do have more serious cars, but that also means more road tax. I guess that's why most avoid it. And nothing over here is made for -40C as we never get such temps. We have the same kinda car... only difference is where you guys put the damn steering wheel. There's no such thing as a matching battery. It's not like a dress and shoes! Car batteries are rated in cold cranking amps or CCA. The higher the number, the better the battery. 1.1L is a fairly small engine, so you're right in that it won't need much - except when it gets cold We drive on the right side of the road, and if not mistaken you do too. It's the UK that drives on the wrong side :) Aussies as well. But I'm in The Netherlands :) Matching battery I meant the power that's in it. There's no way I could help a car with a heavy engine start with jumper cables. My car battery isn't strong enough for that, so in that sense it's matching the lightweight engine. Haha...my bad. I thought that's where you were! That changes a lot - not car wise, but if I make my way to amsterdam some time, can I crash on your couch!?? You can jump a car as long as you both have a 12volt system. Personally when I jump a car, I do it while the car is running so that the alternator is doing the work - but if you don't know what you are doing, there's potential to fry your computer The battery thing is not entirely true. Again, maybe you're thinking big American cars only. The Ah value of batteries varies depending on the car and size/power of the car engine. And there's no way I could start a heavy car with my light-weight battery. It hasn't enough power (Ah). Ask Mr Fix-it for details, hihi. Yes you can drive through The Netherlands without any worries! My couch isn't near Amsterdam, nor really suited to sleep on Meeting a fella Mingler is always interesting :) I'm not thinking cars - I'm thinking electricity, which is universal. You're right in that I don't know what you drive, therefor not know what kind of system you have. But all electricity is measured in voltage and current measured in amperage. Your system will be designed on what kind of battery voltage - not car. Here we have 6, 12, and 24 volt systems. Usually 6 for bikes, 12 for passenger vehicles and transport trucks, 24 for busses |
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Mr.Fixit can KMA!!!
Guess I'll hafta spring for a damn hotel then! It'll be awhile before I go then! |
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Mr.Fixit can KMA!!! Guess I'll hafta spring for a damn hotel then! It'll be awhile before I go then! Hihi, plenty of affordable B&Bs here: this is a tourist area. As a matter of fact, THE tourist province since we have the sea & beaches. |
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As long as the people speak english, I'm good!
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