How to start-up in -55 Alaska

Even if it's a Ford it kind of hurts to watch. With the oil that cold it seems like a pointless exercise to destroy the bottom end of a good engine.

To each his own.

My 68 dart with a 273 always started right up even at -40F as long as I brought the battery in at night and I always ran 20-50 in it.

The oil as it cooled down likely became the equivalent of STP LOL, Surprised you didn't snap the oil pump drive

Old Peg likes to keep er to the wood! Minty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8gIUTkRqgM

Well, that's why you need 0W & newer equipment! I'll remain at this latitude & if anything, head South!

Quite interesting! I honestly cant believe the Tranny even began to turn over even after the engine came to temp. I figured the clutch would say good night!

No. Way.

I'm too far north now.

I used to have a 91 Toyota that around 200000 miles on it. The trans whined pretty bad in 5th gear so I through a quart of Lucas in the trans. It made it super hard to shift even in Oklahoma winters, so on mornings below freezing I would start it to warm it up and put the transfer case in neutral and let it run with the trans in 3rd gear to turn all the parts. Always made it way easier to shift cold lol.

I saw a show that detailed how (and I don't recall if the German or Japanese did it) they left an airplanes engine empty of oil in super cold climates on their carrier. When it was need they poured in preheated oil and the startup was significantly better. Not practical with a car but feasible. Borrow several of your neighbors coffee makers specifically for the carafe and the hot plate!

Or just plug on your block heaters, You can even put heaters on your trans, transfer case and rear.

For years arctic bush pilots would drain the oil and store it inside. It made prop starting a lot easier.
When I lived in Fairbanks, I had block/oil/battery heaters that did the job well. I would always start the engine, get it to idle, let out the clutch. After a few seconds, I'd put the trans in gear, and the t-case in neutral and idle a bit more, then go.
Had to drive on flat spotted tires for 50 yards or so, and the seats felt like picnic benches for 5 or 10 minutes.
Radiator blankets are mandatory if you want cabin heat, heck the temp gauge would barely leave the peg. Never set the e-brake because the cable would freeze inside the casing, I saw more than one car getting hauled to a shop to thaw. It always involved an irate husband lol.
I didn't bother with the video, never understood why doing these things is so amusing. It takes forever, and the mechanical stuff takes a beating, but hey it's their stuff.

i think this little thing looks cool

No Thank You. We had -31 here in W Md. b/4. It sucks.

Two of the things I noticed on the 1st video are probably the worst fan belt I've ever seen, and the fuel gauge never rose above empty.
Then again, a look at the rest of the truck, and I guess it's a science experiment...

I don't really understand a lack of mechanical sympathy, though; I plug in the plow truck & Pathfinder if temps get much under 32.
Even with 10W-30 in them, I notice a difference in turnover.

Arctic paradise? No such thing! As far as I'm concerned anyone living in - temps is

i think there is a name for that.......masochist ?