My 4Runner started without any issues at -35 Celsius…is not whether it starts or not anymore with most vehicles. It’s all about having a health battery….my first car 1983 Honda Accord started with one crank back then and temperature was -50 Celsius.
Thank you for explaining. I'm a new owner of a 4runner and I was wondering how it would behave in cold weather as well, since I'm planning trip to visit Yosemite in wintertime. Another unrelated question, I see that you have roof box, how did you install it? Any drilling required?
Yosemite sounds awesome! The roof box is temporary, but has held up great so far. No drilling, just ratchet straps. I made a video on it here: Budget Rooftop Storage Case Securing Solution for 4Runner th-cam.com/video/s4z3KdHsiwA/w-d-xo.html
Your 4Runner is not special. In the interior of Alaska, it can get as low as negative 40 degrees F. All kinds of cars can handle extreme cold provided they are properly equipped with engine block, oil pan heater, etc and hooked up to an outlet, including my 5.7 Tundra. Your 4Runner will not survive in the winter without such equipment despite how special you think it is.
My old f150 barely survived a NODAK winter where we saw a solid week of -20 and -65 with wind chill. The power steering pump sounded gawd awful in those temperatures. Two days in a row it never stopped howling both directions to work. I have a 4 runner now that I may return to North Dakota with. All I had before was a magnetic oil pan heater. I'll install a proper block heater this time. Those temperatures are awful.
You just dont start a car straight away when you put in the key like that. The engine heater needs 10secs and its show on the dash. That type of turning on the car kills the engine
I didn't know this. I looked into this and found out it allows the computer systems to initialize and the fuel system to prepare for starting, which can help with a smoother ignition in cold temperatures. Helpful tip!
@sunroomstudios8487 Your battery is brand new I suppose and your Alternator is in good condition thats why you can start like you did in the clip. You would run into problems with and older batery and a start like that. Also when you turn on the ignition and wait till the engine heater starts to work it draws a lot of power to heat up the block so fast and if you start it before time you make a big energy pull from a healthy batery which will weaken it over time especially in cold like that. Also I suggest getting a new OEM alternator cause thats the worst part of the car and I dont know why Toyota lets it happen year after year. I live in Montenegro EU and mine has failed after 3 4yrs on a brand new Toyota Hilux. Australians are big on OEM parts and have great Alternators for any climate sand or mud. Sell that one and get a new one.
@@nebeska_medja My battery is at least 2 years old and I haven't had any problems with the alternator, even with running extra lights and the winch. So far, so good. I'm a big fan of OEM parts, particularly after watching The Car Care Nut!
No engine block heater on mine and it started just fine when it was -37
My 4Runner started without any issues at -35 Celsius…is not whether it starts or not anymore with most vehicles. It’s all about having a health battery….my first car 1983 Honda Accord started with one crank back then and temperature was -50 Celsius.
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Thank you for explaining. I'm a new owner of a 4runner and I was wondering how it would behave in cold weather as well, since I'm planning trip to visit Yosemite in wintertime.
Another unrelated question, I see that you have roof box, how did you install it? Any drilling required?
Yosemite sounds awesome! The roof box is temporary, but has held up great so far. No drilling, just ratchet straps. I made a video on it here: Budget Rooftop Storage Case Securing Solution for 4Runner
th-cam.com/video/s4z3KdHsiwA/w-d-xo.html
@@sunroomstudios8487 Thank you, just finished watching that video. It's a heck of great idea!!!
Your 4Runner is not special. In the interior of Alaska, it can get as low as negative 40 degrees F. All kinds of cars can handle extreme cold provided they are properly equipped with engine block, oil pan heater, etc and hooked up to an outlet, including my 5.7 Tundra. Your 4Runner will not survive in the winter without such equipment despite how special you think it is.
I can’t imagine -40F, I don’t think I’d survive that! 🥶
Hey douche bag, he’s literally giving us a look into HIS 4Runner. If you wanna talk about your Tundra, you do a video about YOUR Tundra.
My old f150 barely survived a NODAK winter where we saw a solid week of -20 and -65 with wind chill. The power steering pump sounded gawd awful in those temperatures. Two days in a row it never stopped howling both directions to work. I have a 4 runner now that I may return to North Dakota with. All I had before was a magnetic oil pan heater. I'll install a proper block heater this time. Those temperatures are awful.
You just dont start a car straight away when you put in the key like that. The engine heater needs 10secs and its show on the dash. That type of turning on the car kills the engine
I didn't know this. I looked into this and found out it allows the computer systems to initialize and the fuel system to prepare for starting, which can help with a smoother ignition in cold temperatures. Helpful tip!
@sunroomstudios8487 Your battery is brand new I suppose and your Alternator is in good condition thats why you can start like you did in the clip. You would run into problems with and older batery and a start like that. Also when you turn on the ignition and wait till the engine heater starts to work it draws a lot of power to heat up the block so fast and if you start it before time you make a big energy pull from a healthy batery which will weaken it over time especially in cold like that. Also I suggest getting a new OEM alternator cause thats the worst part of the car and I dont know why Toyota lets it happen year after year. I live in Montenegro EU and mine has failed after 3 4yrs on a brand new Toyota Hilux. Australians are big on OEM parts and have great Alternators for any climate sand or mud. Sell that one and get a new one.
@@nebeska_medja My battery is at least 2 years old and I haven't had any problems with the alternator, even with running extra lights and the winch. So far, so good. I'm a big fan of OEM parts, particularly after watching The Car Care Nut!