By Andy Lightbody Freezing temps are not only uncomfortable, but they really can be dangerous to you and your outdoor buddies and family. Frozen Car Jason Schultz Photography http://ift.tt/1CfYAGv Andy Lightbody Colorado, USA --(Ammoland.com)- Outside of living in a few western or eastern sunshine states, most will agree that we’ve had some really cold winter temperatures. I keep asking Al Gore to send us some of that Global Warming, but my e-mails have thus far… gone unanswered. When it’s cold outside, I mean sub-freezing and sometimes down to -25 degrees… as it does here in the high mountains of Colorado, getting inspired to get your hunting or fishing vehicle started and warmed up for an outdoor adventure is sometimes a daunting task. Asking my wife or my outdoor buddies to help with that, while I am feigning a limp or bad back…, nearly always falls on deaf ears. Automotive lesson #101 is also a simple rule of physics. Mechanical parts (metal, plastic or composites) that have to move, twist, turn or rotate in extremely cold temperatures are rarely “happy campers.” Add in that your vehicle’s heater is not working properly or feels like it takes until summer to warm up, and even the best planned winter journey can be a cold and miserable start from home to your final destination. Sometimes, it can even be life-threatening. Here are a few tips for taking the chill off your next sub-freezing expedition. 1) Start your vehicle a good 10-15 minutes before you plan on piling in or loading everyone up. Even if your heater is not working, firing up the engine and adding the heat under the hood with the heater/fan turned on will add a few degrees to the inside of the vehicle. 2) Check your radiator for anti-freeze fluids.
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