Annual cold snap

[madkiwi]

Apparently here in MT we are having the "cold snap". Since arriving here we have had a period, once each winter, where the temperature gets really, really cold. It is -8°F here in Missoula right now, low was -10°F at 6am (With wind chill it is -17°F). The high today is supposed to be 3°F!!! (Of course Missoula is the "Banana Belt" of Montana- the

Comments

[merccom]

maybe an engine block heater?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=engine+block+heater

[bandicoot]

In Minnesota, we always used heaters. We started out using a 100 watt bulb on an extension cord. We'd put it under the oil pan. Then we went to a dipstick heater, which worked better when the temperature got well below zero.

(Ignore the deleted comments - they were a result of my f****ed up connectivity.)

[heypete]

While it might not help with heating issues, you might want to make sure that you're using a suitable motor oil for your car.

At very cold temperatures, oil can get thick and goopy, and not offer very good protection for your engine.

A good 0W oil (e.g. 0W-20, 0W-30, etc.) will be useful. As far as I know, all of the 0W oils are synthetic, and will flow at absurdly cold temperatures as well as providing excellent protection.

[biglarry]

Lucky bastards! (just for being out of Kali!)

As for the rest...if the autos are garaged look into block heaters. It's a simple fix. Also make sure that your batteries are insulated. I won't insult your intelligence for the rest of it. I'm sure you've already checked into it.

[kittles]

25 square miles!!!

You need a remote start.

Also, I cannot believe you did not post a picture of the cat burrito.