Cold starting tips, not including things that require AC power at the car :-(
1. Take the battery inside for the night, it will work much better when warm. Battery cranking amps are proportional to temperature. 2. Check the auto supply stores for a battery blanket, this helps for the short term but probably not much if you leave the car for many hours. 3. Park where the sun will be shining next time you will be starting it and keep the snow off the car, it insulates and prevents the sun from heating things a bit. 4. Start with the clutch in, less oil damped rotating mass to spin. 5. Get a battery with the most cold cranking amps (CCA) possible. Hard to get here in SoCal, I got one in Boulder, CO, on my way through a few years ago. Boston may be better. 6. Park on a hill with as little ice or snow as possible. Asphalt heats quickly in the sun and will warm the car more. If the battery dies, you are on a hill.(Please tell me you don't have an automatic!) Jim 89 Jetta gl (smashed by neighbor along with garage door) 89 gli (never been below 20F) PS I once tried to start the Digifant car at -25F in Lake Placid, NY. It fouled the plugs and had to be towed to a shop to warm and put in new plugs. The next morning it was -40F, but I knew it was coming. I left the car running overnight for 8 hours with every accessory on to make the engine as warm as possible. This, ironically, included the AC! I needed to get back to Albany early and I figured this way I would be sure. It only burned about an 1/8th of a tank!
