Cars been sitting in cold for a week

[kenpoed]

Since vacation my car has been sitting in the cold northeast for a week. It had an oil change 1k ago.

Is there anything special to protect the engine after its been sitting for days upon startup?

 

[addyguy]

Nope...just start it up.

 

[3800Series]

Add mmo to the gas? Same story with my Regal. Its not my daily driver so its normal for the car to sit a week or two. Iv always had 2 vehicles tho.

 

[Wolf359]

My other car has been stuck in the ice for over 3 weeks. Still starts, just one of the wheels spins. Thankfully it's starting to warm up over the next few days so I should be able to get it out soon. Not planning on doing anything to it besides getting it a car wash.

 

[gathermewool]

A week? Are you joking?

 

[ThirdeYe]

Only a week? No biggie. My Firebird sits for months at a time. I used to have an Altima I'd let sit for weeks at a time as well, no problems. My Integra sat for many weeks during the summer and earlier this winter, no worries. Start it up and go.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: 3800Series
Add mmo to the gas? Same story with my Regal. Its not my daily driver so its normal for the car to sit a week or two. Iv always had 2 vehicles tho.


Forget the MMO. Just drive it. If it was 6 months or a year then we might have some suggestions.

 

[GenesisGuy70]

I used to let my Grand Am sit for 6, sometimes 8-10, weeks in -20 degrees, fired right up every time. No special additives or anything.

 

[GenesisGuy70]

However, the battery did die and froze solid. So that cost me.

 

[daves87rs]

Should be fine!