Cold Start Concerns

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