Importance of Garaging

**Disco4SE** · 28th April 2011, 04:15 AM

I have always kept my vehicles in a garage as opposed to outside or under a carport.
The Disco has been kept outside overnight for the last few nights because of something else in the garage.
Wow, what a difference it makes when first started in the mornings. I have always been amazed at how quiet and smooth the Disco runs (for a diesel) when first started, until the last few nights.
I would imagine that the engine would have to last longer being garaged.
A tip for those buying second hand. Not only is the body protected from the elements, the engine should last longer as well, as alot of engine wear is at start up.
Cheers, Craig

**Neil P** · 28th April 2011, 06:36 AM

Never mind indoors , a fair number of North Americans/Canadians heat their garages and tractors too ! We don't "do" cold here mate . LOL

**JDNSW** · 28th April 2011, 08:12 AM

Probably depends on where you live - not everywhere gets as cold as Mt Martha, and once you get north of the Queensland border, for example, unless in the mountains, the concern is probably shade rather than warmth, and a carport provides this without getting very hot as do most garages.

But your point is well made - vehicles like being kept out of the weather as far as possible!

John

**mick88** · 28th April 2011, 08:43 AM

Plug in engine heaters are the go.
Like they have on Fire Trucks and Ambulances etc.
Heater and demister all work straight up, and the donk is not getting a cold start.

Cheers, Mick.

**big guy** · 28th April 2011, 10:04 AM

Best way to protect your motor is to never start it or to never turn it off much like ship engines but that is a different cattle of sludge.

**isuzurover** · 28th April 2011, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by big guy

Best way to protect your motor is to never start it or to never turn it off much like ship engines but that is a different cattle of sludge.

On the contrary, idling is one of the worst things you can do for an engine.

Engine manufacturers recommend that the vehicle is driven (slowly - until up to temp) as soon as it has oil pressure.

Not turning it off is fine if the engine is working, but extended idling is bad for engines.

**clubagreenie** · 28th April 2011, 10:16 AM

How do you implement a pre heater into a car system? Oil or water heating? I've run oil heaters on race engines to bring it up to temp and pre heated water in same until the engine is warm enough to turn over. In a race setup it's easy as you have extra tanks for both but in a car you have to use the sump or radiator?

**disc94** · 28th April 2011, 10:20 AM

hi so true thats wh y i use magnatec

**isuzurover** · 28th April 2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

How do you implement a pre heater into a car system? Oil or water heating? I've run oil heaters on race engines to bring it up to temp and pre heated water in same until the engine is warm enough to turn over. In a race setup it's easy as you have extra tanks for both but in a car you have to use the sump or radiator?

Water (usually).

Basically just an electric or petrol/diesel powered heating element plumbed into the cooling water system.

Some of the fancy ones will also do a remote start of the car and turn the heater on once the water is up to temp.

**CaverD3** · 28th April 2011, 10:41 AM

The cold climate pack includes a Fuel Burning Heater.

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