Cold / freezing weather precaution

mrfochon · 01-21-2019, 05:14 PM

Guys,

Would like your take on precautions when having to start your car in a freezing whether like it was today in NYC, almost 0F.

Had the case once when I was living in Paris. Had a 318 TDS and tried to open the window during winter. Glass did not break but something happened inside the door where it will go up outside the frame on a corner.
Later I learnt that you should never open the window during winter as it can cause to break it.

Thank you !!

TheUltimateDrivingManiac · 01-21-2019, 05:36 PM

Just enjoy your car.

p.s. It was -23C this morning in Toronto.

weareweird69 · 01-21-2019, 05:48 PM

Give ample time for fluids to warm up before driving, be aware your door is probably frozen shut, so don't rip the door handle off trying to get in.

Don't even try to open the windows, you're likely to break a window regulator.

smyles · 01-21-2019, 05:53 PM

I put winter air in tires.

SCA · 01-21-2019, 06:02 PM

Sounds as if the window regulator broke on your 318 tds.

mrfochon · 01-21-2019, 06:09 PM

Probably right. Back then it was my college car. I had limited mean to maintain the car. Though it still looks great it needs some TLC now.
Almost 20 years old with 80k miles only. Great times !!

admranger · 01-21-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDrivingManiac

Just enjoy your car.

p.s. It was -23C this morning in Toronto.

So it should be about -5 in April when I'm up there for a mining conference?

TheUltimateDrivingManiac · 01-21-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

So it should be about -5 in April when I'm up there for a mining conference?

You never know. It can be -20, it can be +20. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

mrfochon · 01-21-2019, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JSN

At one point we had -1 here in NY this morning. I don't know if its a coincidence but earlier today a friend with a f86 had the dreaded engine malfunction light come up and his engine went into limp mode at cold start. Im pretty sure it shouldn't have had nothing to do with the weather but just odd that it happened today in freezing weather.

Today was brutal ! Long time since we be had that. Some people had snow on their car in the upper west side. Not everyone. Oddly enough.

Doors were hard to open. Had to pull a bit.
My left over bottle of water was ice lol

Noticed the breaks were whistling. After a mile or two it was over. Maybe some ice there.

That's when I believe in covers parkings

That being said, I don't read much of precaution beside:
1. Not pulling car doors too sudden
2. Not using windows: though I opened a bit mine and was fine. Won't do it again.
3. Probably a good idea to not open moon roof as well.

SCA · 01-21-2019, 10:28 PM

It is not very toasty here in the Southeast. Currently it is 23 with a ‘feels like temp’ of 15. The low tonight is projected to be 18.

Less than sixty days until Spring. March 20th, 2019. Fingers crossed!

The Libertine · 01-22-2019, 04:41 AM

My standard practice when it is cold out (actually, regardless of the season), is to generally take it slow until all fluids warm up. I’m probably more mindful of this when it is exceptionally cold out like the past couple of days.

1norseman · 01-22-2019, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by smyles

I put winter air in tires.

What brand of winter air do you use for your tires?
I prefer the Inhale brand over Exhale all year round, since the latter often is suffering from quality control and contaminated with BS.

1norseman · 01-22-2019, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SCA

Sounds as if the window regulator broke on your 318 tds.

Window regulators on certain or maybe most older 3- series, have a way of breaking, and it's never at a good time, unless you are home in your garage, or close by.
These days, I avoid opening door windows unless the vehicle is warmed up.
With my 330, driving half hr to get home, with window down in 20ºF weather, and then despite heater in the garage, freezing my fingers off, while making an emergency repair, is enough motivation to now try to avoid that happening again.
Hopefully the X5 has way better window regulators, and this will never be an issue though.

smyles · 01-22-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1norseman

What brand of winter air do you use for your tires?...

//M Performance, duh...

Bilbofraggins · 01-22-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDrivingManiac

Just enjoy your car.

p.s. It was -23C this morning in Toronto.

Down right tropical...

TheUltimateDrivingManiac · 01-22-2019, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbofraggins

Down right tropical...

Yeah, I actually went to the beach!

LeopardM3 · 01-28-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smyles

I put winter air in tires.

leo95se · 01-28-2019, 05:04 PM

Some tips:
Coat your rotors in oil so they don’t freeze.

Swap out coolant and use water. Coolant keeps things too cool.

Use some oil in your washer fluid to help limit freezing.

Pour hot water over your windshield To help with ice removal.

mrfochon · 01-28-2019, 05:15 PM

Pour hot water ...? That sound like perfect recipe for getting your windshield to break.

alphaod · 01-28-2019, 05:48 PM

I usually bang my doors a couple times (best if you give it a good dent) the vibrations will loosen the rubber seals

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mrfochon Captain 211 Rep 627 Posts Drives: X5 F15 M package Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 BMW / 318 TDS ... [0.00] 2015 BMW / X5 [0.00]	Probably right. Back then it was my college car. I had limited mean to maintain the car. Though it still looks great it needs some TLC now. Almost 20 years old with 80k miles only. Great times !!
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	It is not very toasty here in the Southeast. Currently it is 23 with a ‘feels like temp’ of 15. The low tonight is projected to be 18. Less than sixty days until Spring. March 20th, 2019. Fingers crossed!
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The Libertine Major 1236 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: 2021 Porsche Macan Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South East, MA iTrader: (0)	My standard practice when it is cold out (actually, regardless of the season), is to generally take it slow until all fluids warm up. I’m probably more mindful of this when it is exceptionally cold out like the past couple of days.
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