7:00 AM and -40C.
Here in Whitecourt

Winter tires Finnaly installed last night. holy crap what a difference. however...
car parked in drive totaly blocking my parents vehichles and the Cooper wont start! being so stupidly cold i shouldnt expect it too, but there have been no issues starting so far in the last couple cold weeks.I prety much fail at being a good son today.

hows the cold in the rest of the prov/country?

 

Ok, well -40 is nuts. It's only -27 here in Calgary, and yes the winter tires are a great addition! My MINI is in the Garage, so should be good to go :D

 

Just got back yesterday from Toronto and it was only -3 there. Almost summer weather for an Albertan. Good to see other Albertans around here.

 

-33 here in E-town, my MINI is safely tucked in the garage...
It runs like a champ in this weather, however, the squeaks, rattles and groans say it's not too happy about it. And the crashing over rail tracks... it just sounds nasty.

 

I assume you guys up north already have one of these:
BLOCK HEATER CANADIAN OPTION - MINI COOPER & S
http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NME7607/InvDetail.cfm

 

No block heater goodness for us R56 folks... =(

 

Nope, none of the cars come with block heaters, it is a very rare thing indeed.

 

Frozen batteries that cant throw out enough to get the engine going.

would be nice to have a block heater but i doubt Big corporations like the idea of something that reduces wear and extends the life of a car in canada. when they want you to be replacing every 7 years max. Things just are not made like they used to be ....

and at -45C overnight a battery blanket isn't going to last and keep that battery warm for long.

WTB a garrage!!

 

I could see getting a battery warmer a good thing (an electric battery blanket). That would ensure the battery has the ability to turn over the engine. After all, it doesn't matter if the engine block is warm, if the battery is dead.

With the use of synthetic oils in the car, the oil doesn't thicken up like they used to, so warming up the oil doesn't help as much to get the car running.

 

Never tried the battery blanket idea, this will be the first car I've ever owned without a block heater. Anyone currently using a battery blanket?