And You Thought You Were Killing Your Oil...

[Jelly]

So, the new semester at school has me driving M-F to a different campus just across town.

I knew the trip was pretty short, taking into consideration that the truck only reaches about 130F , and with temperature of 15F this morning, you have no chance of getting much heat from the vents before you must shut it off, so I pretty much freeze on the ride over.

One-Way Distance:
2.4 Miles!!!

Thank goodness for the HIGH TBN of Pennz. Long-Life 15w-40!

 

[Jelly]

Current Conditions from the Weather Channel:
15°F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels Like 6°F

UV Index: 0 Minimal
Dew Point: 1°F
Humidity: 46%
Visibility: Unlimited
Pressure: 30.28 inches and rising
Wind: From the West Southwest at 6 mph

...I'm sure many of you have me beat in the tempeature department, but if feels darn cold out in a jacket and jeans.

 

[eljefino]

I knew this brat in college who drove ACROSS CAMPUS (0.4 miles) for class in the winter morning, in a SUBURBAN! The thing still had that cold motor fan roar when he shut it off.

 

[SteveD2]

Every morning I drive about .8 miles to school...and .8 back...although I keep the jeep in a 60 degree garage.

 

[DOC]

Doesn't anyone walk anymore even in the winter.
As a kid in Chicago no matter how cold or windy I never got a ride to school.

 

[speedy341]

quote:

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Originally posted by DOC:
Doesn't anyone walk anymore even in the winter.
As a kid in Chicago no matter how cold or windy I never got a ride to school.

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Was it up hill BOTH ways?

 

[Patman]

Get an oil pan heater, block heater and take the long scenic route there every day.

By the way, I'm moving this to General and Off topic.

 

[Al]

This type of driving would suit a 0W-30 oil way better than what you have in

I don't think the TBN even enters into the picture (IMHO)

 

[Ferb]

Luckily it's nowhere near as cold here, but my girlfriend's drive to school is about 2 miles each way. AND! There is a steep hill in the middle of it.

I cringe when i drive her-- i can't be loading the engine down on the hill when my coolant temps haven't gone above 160F!!!

With the short distance, i'm surprised the battery is holding up. *knock on wood*

ferb!

 

[batterycar]

quote:

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Originally posted by Jelly:
One-Way Distance: 2.4 Miles!!!

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If this was me, I'd either:
(a) Drive around in circles until the car was fully warmed up.
(b) Take a long trip on the weekends to burn off the accumulated water from your short daily drives.