Extremely Cold Start on my 1987 Volvo 740 GLE Sedan 5°F (-15°C)

[@VOLVOpojken940]

Old redblock Volvos is the best!

[@thewaywhatistruth5470]

Nice to see so many of these in America still.

[@morganevans7269]

They are getting harder and harder to find around my area. They're still out there, but just getting harder to find.

[@bobjohnson1587]

I have owned Volvo's for over 40 years and I have had them start at outside ambient temperatures all the way down to -40 degrees. That is without the block heater plugged in. You probably don't even have many vehicles with block heaters where you live.

[@morganevans7269]

I’m honestly not sure because in my lifetime, I’ve never seen it go into negative temperatures. The closest to zero I’ve seen is 5 or 3 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@morganevans7269 What aren't you sure of?

[@morganevans7269]

@@bobjohnson1587 If anyone in my area has ever had to use block heaters as I've never seen it get under 0 degrees in my lifetime.

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@morganevans7269 You're a lucky man! lol When I bought my '77 264GL in '79 the first thing I did was install a Volvo block heater. Much needed where I live. All the rest of my Volvos had block heaters installed right from the factory. Most cars here do.

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@morganevans7269 If you enter '1990 Volvo 740 GL Walkaround (1)' you'll be able to view my 740. I have several short videos of it posted on YT.

[@bobjohnson1587]

I guess you know wind chill isn't applicable to cars.

[@TehoTarve]

It would be a scandal, if a Volvo doesn't start from cold.