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Carl Berry CT.Carl Berry CT.
Everyone agrees that firing up a car thats been sitting at 40degrees (or less here in Connecticut) is tough on the engine. It takes a long time for that oil to cook up to a smooth operating temperature...and since insurance actuary statistics don't give me a lot of time to enjoy my speedster I intend to have it 'road ready' - no matter the temperature - whenever my ego needs a boost. I even have all the items needed to suit up against the elements like Cory Drake does!

Now, the oil temperature:
I once saw film of an Alaskan city in winter where coin operated oil heating dip sticks were attached to parking meters. Is there such an existing after market dip stick? If not, how would I fabricate one that operates on 120 household current?...Mango, Jowdy, anyone?
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Carl Berry CT.Carl Berry CT.
Everyone agrees that firing up a car thats been sitting at 40degrees (or less here in Connecticut) is tough on the engine. It takes a long time for that oil to cook up to a smooth operating temperature...and since insurance actuary statistics don't give me a lot of time to enjoy my speedster I intend to have it 'road ready' - no matter the temperature - whenever my ego needs a boost. I even have all the items needed to suit up against the elements like Cory Drake does!

Now, the oil temperature:
I once saw film of an Alaskan city in winter where coin operated oil heating dip sticks were attached to parking meters. Is there such an existing after market dip stick? If not, how would I fabricate one that operates on 120 household current?...Mango, Jowdy, anyone?
Jim KellyJim Kelly2013 SAS coupe-Fiji
One of my buddies from Alaska had a "heating pad" that was glued to the bottom of his oil pan with some kind of self stick glue. He said it was common for vehicle owners to plug their cars' oil heaters into house current at night. Came with about 6' of extension cord, and a 3-prong male plug. Google "oil pan heater" and you'll find something.
Gordon NicholsGordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member
Carl:

Listen.....You're driving a 50 year-old Volkswagen.

13,000,000 Volkswagens were built during the lifetime of that car.

People drove them in all kinds of weather, Death Valley to the top of Canada with nary a problem. I, personally, drove mine in below-zero weather in Vermont as a kid.

There was a famous one at the South Pole at Williams Field Outpost that provided transportation for people there for 4 years (God knows....it's probably still there, preserved in the ice).

40 degrees F is nothing. Do what the Volkswagen owner's manual told you: If the temps are below 40F for a while, change to 10W-30 oil until Spring when it warms up, then run 10W-40 for the summer.
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