What To Do?!?
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What To Do?!?
Here's the deal...I have an '89 GTU and my parents are making me drive it all winter (or no car at all). Although this winter, in Indiana, doesn't look like it's going to be too bad, I'd like some suggestions as what to do. Our garage in full ,so that' out of the question
. My dad suggested that wither i run a 100watt lightbulb out to the car and keep it on all night, to keep the engine/oil kind of warm. He also mentioned something about a heating blanked that is desinged for cars...i guess it's electrical and keeps the entire engine bay fairly warm. I don't know which to do, or if there are any other alternatives. Any suggestions would be awsome...thanks
. My dad suggested that wither i run a 100watt lightbulb out to the car and keep it on all night, to keep the engine/oil kind of warm. He also mentioned something about a heating blanked that is desinged for cars...i guess it's electrical and keeps the entire engine bay fairly warm. I don't know which to do, or if there are any other alternatives. Any suggestions would be awsome...thanks
I wouldnt stuff a 100 watt light bulb in my engine bay overnight. Too much risk. Just get up earlier and prewarm the car. Make sure you have the proper 50/50 mix on the coolant. You shouldnt need a block heater till you get to places like Alaska!
Also, check your grade of oil. If its really THAT cold up there, you might want to consider dropping to 10-40 or something comparable.
Also, check your grade of oil. If its really THAT cold up there, you might want to consider dropping to 10-40 or something comparable.
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The lightbulb idea is interesting, but I've heard of these new devices called block heaters. 
As J-Rat says you should be fine without one. (I know I am)
10W40 conventionals are suppose to be avoided. For the winter you can run 10W30 or run a synthetic. Synthetics work very nicely at cold startup and cold ambient temps. You can also run a high spread synthetic like 5W50 so you get the best of both worlds.
As J-Rat says you should be fine without one. (I know I am)10W40 conventionals are suppose to be avoided. For the winter you can run 10W30 or run a synthetic. Synthetics work very nicely at cold startup and cold ambient temps. You can also run a high spread synthetic like 5W50 so you get the best of both worlds.
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Read what Icemark has to say in this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=10W40
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=10W40
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a car cover is not going to help keep your car any warmer. I have lived in Michigan my entire life and nobody in my family has ever done anything in the winter beyond letting the car warm up for 3 minutes. You're south of me. Stop worrying, it will be fine. A car cover will just prevent you from having to scrap ice and snow off of your windshield.