01-03-2014, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NanoBrew
Hey all,
Is starting the engine in well below freezing weather in any way damaging to it? The owners manual recommends an engine block heater if starting at the temperature I will have to tomorrow morning and subsequent mornings during this cold snap (10°F - rare for my area of NC).
I know to let it idle for a bit till it drops its RPM and to take it easy until it warms, but aside from that is there any reason I should worry?
This is my first post.
2012 370z Manual Base / Sport pkg NAG >8k miles  |
I do not think you will have an issue starting it if you follow the steps you describe. I would worry about driving it though if you have the stock tires. Summer tires can be very, very hard and unforgiving in low temperatures.
My suggestion is to move to a warmer climate, like Sacramento, CA where it is going to be 68 degrees F today, again.
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