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post Dec 21, 2008 - 5:50 PM
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First off its 31 before zero here [windchill]
So..went to go start my car started right up besides
some minor hesitiation and a bit of weird starting noises.
Let it run for 20 mins..thought it'd be super warm and toasty in the car.
Not at all, Its cold as it is outside almost.
I pop the hood and coolant lines are dead dead and filled with soild ice !
Should i let it run untill the engine warms up enough to thaw it out or what..
This is a new one for me. =[

Its in the garage right now with the heaters
on...Hope that helps a bit.

~prays ~ =/


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post Dec 21, 2008 - 6:24 PM
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Yeah, in the garage w/ heaters all up on it should help, if your running a 50/50 mix its only good down to -34 (aprox), giving where you live and how cold it tends to get you might consider running a 70/30 mix during winter (good aprox -84 f - 276 f). But if it really gets that cold there try to garage and heat you vehicles when left overnight.

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