Leaving my Tesla Unplugged Overnight: Extreme Cold Warning!

[@Adventures_with_nick]

Let’s not forget that oil FREEZES at -35 Fahrenheit, also the closer you get to freezing oil, the thicker the oil is and we’re talking about significant wear and tear on the pistons that now have to operate with nearly frozen oil. An engine can only run a few seconds without oil before warping the pistons and damaging the whole engine block beyond repair. That’s why nearly frozen (non moving) oil is going to cause significant damage. People who live in these extreme temperatures use an engine block heater to prevent this. Well this Tesla IS an engine block heater. I don’t see any set backs here unless you wanted to leave your car for weeks at a time

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

modern cars use 0w20 or less which doesn't freeze in these temps

[@Adventures_with_nick]

@@vipvip-tf9rwow20 freezes around -45F and of course the closer it is to freezing, the thicker it is and of course the worse it will be for the engine

[@JensSchraeder]

In cold climate we plug in block heaters. Problem solved. BTW oil doesn’t freeze. They have cold weather blends. Nice try though.

[@narcispreda892]

​@@Adventures_with_nick have you ever saw auxiliary heaters like webasto ?

[@GamingProject23]

⁠@@JensSchraederif you plug your gas car into a block heater you can plug an EV into the charger and let it heat itself too. Same convenience, probably overall less electricity consumed.

[@yubasutterdroneguy1433]

In Montana, without a block heater in the car, leaving a Honda accord out over night, I couldn’t not start it. Wouldn’t crank fast enough to start and killed the battery due to cold oil. I got a portable space heater and an extension cord and put it under the engine compartment for about 45 minutes and with a jump that got the car running again then I kept it in the garage all the time lol.

[@MMA94]

Excellent video. First time seeing the window issue in the many KZbin videos I have seen about Tesla. Keep up the incredible work. Your channel is very valuable for people living in cold climates.

[@Motivational_Flavio]

Thank you so much ❤️ could you do more of these videos on cold days to see any more bugs pop up?

[@happycamper137]

Real world....no garage and 5 years from now. Compared to gas, full tank next morning still full tank. Five years later, with gas, same result. I appreciate your video, it just shows electric cars have room to grow. I'm wandering the effects with extreme heat like in Texas, Arizona and Florida. Again, it's going to be interesting to see 5 years from now.

[@clevelandthornton7596]

If no garage, do you have a driveway? Chargers work outside, too. Gas car and left overnight in extreme cold weather have trouble starting and then car battery also has problems. I suggest looking at some of the videos from Norway where EVs are very popular. Also the test on “out os spec review” where 3 year old Tesla with over 100 miles was left out for two days in below zero weather.

[@Adventures_with_nick]

@@clevelandthornton7596 Let’s not forget that oil FREEZES at -35 Fahrenheit, also the closer you get to freezing oil, the thicker the oil is and we’re talking about significant wear and tear on the pistons that now have to operate with nearly frozen oil. An engine can only run a few seconds without oil before warping the pistons and damaging the whole engine block beyond repair. That’s why nearly frozen (non moving) oil is going to cause significant damage. People who live in these extreme temperatures use an engine block heater to prevent this. Well this Tesla IS an engine block heater. I don’t see any set backs here unless you wanted to leave your car for weeks at a time

[@mynock250]

The tests show are not consistent with heat, but he ideal heat for a telsa is an outdoor temp of 78F, after that range is affected

[@DrSteveGames]

Most Ev’s level off at 10% degradation. 5 years from now the battery will still be fine. Also Most Ev’s are left plugged in overnight and you get into a nice warm, defrosted car in the morning without having to wait.

[@WaxPaper]

​@@Adventures_with_nickYou say that, but somehow my 96 Camry is still running, despite not being garaged for the last 15 years, in a place where the winters can get down to -25. Sure, I sometimes have to jump-start it in extreme cold, but it still runs. The battery in an EV would need to be replaced after what, like 5 to 10 years in that environment?

[@MalindoWe]

Once you start driving in that weather the battery dips erratically

[@EatCoffee]

please do more videos on your Tesla in Canadian winter! I love watching these types of videos!!

[@POGAuto]

Will do, thanks for watching

[@LazyTesla]

Great tips, thank you. I am looking at a RWD LFP in Toronto.

[@Edgar-v5l7g]

great job Arsen jan, shat hetaqrqir er ;)

[@user-ff8ju1ee9b]

Great video

[@bryanphipps9131]

So the electric car is to save on fuel usage but you have to use natural gas to keep the car warm?

[@HMD2020]

Thank you.

[@jimbannister882]

Hi I'm in kenora ontario , my car model 3 did the same last winter I had to recalibrate the windows the instructions somewhere on KZbin

[@LazyTesla]

How has the driving answer charging in the winter. Are you parked outside?

[@photofusionart]

Will the windows motor break eventually due to stress when you force it up?

[@cosmiclion6765]

I’m Not having those issues with the windows with my 2022 model X. I’ve had it since June. This will be my 1st winter with this car. Although I keep my X plugged in while in the garage, I’ll keep posted if I notice any issues with my windows.

[@slomojo98]

I am watching this in Australia. With today's temperature high of 33C. So is am envious of your current temperature. 😂

[@Harstreamz]

yeah man Its soo Cold here in Calgary broooo, heard next week is worst 😭, Lost a lot a range in 1 night

[@erwingiger9735]

Cool, by the way, I just observed, that now it shows different Percentage in the Tesla App to the cars screen. It showed me 54% in the app, and 51% on the screen in the car. Looks like there was 3% hidden. This week I experienced that the first time.

[@anthonyhebert-trudeau6995]

1:52 Having to manually push up the window on a 150k$ is a major HELL NO for me. It's absolutely unacceptable and nobody in their right mind would tolerate this. But that's the usual Tesla quality I guess?

[@anthonyhebert-trudeau6995]

@@williamlyons3947 I live in canada and never had to manually lift my window on any cars me or my family had in 29 years so far

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

@@williamlyons3947just store car in garage and never drive one? Smart

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

@@anthonyhebert-trudeau6995I think it's more frameless design issue than anything

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

@@williamlyons3947 lmao afford an electric car, EVs aren't something that needs to be afforded, it replacement for ICE cars, if manufacturers can't lower the price, EVs will fail

[@RoadSurferOfficial]

Obviously a tesla problem, not a car problem. “Trailer dwellers” have more significantly class than you.

[@olahellasnews1252]

I haven't heard how much money and energy cost in dollars you lose in winter

[@chex383]

Uhhhh, very late this party, but tesla released a software update to have the windows stayed cracked on purpose in extreme cold. Feature, not a bug.

[@yodaiam1000]

What is the purpose? I would be worried about snow getting into my car.

[@chex383]

@@yodaiam1000 Its to keep the window glass from getting stuck to the rubber door molding and preventing you from opening the door. It doesnt put it down that much, its the same amount it does when you open the door. Just when you close it, it doesn't put it all the way up again if you lock the car, and it detects its below like -2C or so.

[@yodaiam1000]

@@chex383 Thanks. That makes sense.

[@KiRiTO72987]

​@@yodaiam1000prevents the window from getting frozen to the car because Teslas have to move the window down a bit to open the door without damaging the trim

[@photofusionart]

Are you keeping your car plugged in all the time?

[@p1u]

Here we call this normal winter weather and all kids and parents go out playing

[@deepsweech]

Going to pass on pure EVs until cold weather issues are resolved. It gets pretty cold here where we are at.

[@vindigga6]

Im not trying to be that guy, but all the people complaining about the window sticking, you need to precondition your car before you get in it. Thats extreme cold and anything can get stuck, regardless of the name brand on the product. The whole purpose of an ev is to precondition your cab before getting in to avoid extreme heat or cold. Whats he gonna do next? Get into his car when its 120 degrees out and complain the seats burned his ass? This video accomplishes nothing.

[@POGAuto]

Tesla has frameless glass so maybe other cars with frameless glass has this issue, but it is an issue when you close your door after grabbing something from inside of the car and the window constantly goes down not letting you lock the door with the window closed.

[@uncomfortabletruth3831]

Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40% when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by AAA also found that high temperatures can cut into battery range, but not nearly as much as the cold. The range returns to normal in more comfortable temperatures. Many owners discovered the range limitations last week when much of the country was in the grips of a polar vortex. Owners of vehicles made by manufacturers including Tesla TSLA, 3.19% , the top-selling electric vehicle company in the U.S., complained on social media about reduced range and frozen door handles during the cold snap.

[@SteveHulshof]

This is nonsense btw. Range loss on modern EV that use heat pump in winter is more like 15% and for day to day use… not an issue

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

@@SteveHulshofheat pump doesn't work when weather is too cold

[@SteveHulshof]

@@vipvip-tf9rw You generate heat from the car when driving to heat anything that needs it (such as cabin). If you are starting from cold (when at home and plugged in) the car will generate heat using the power from the plug. Once warm and driving heat pump uses heat from car.

[@desinomad7413]

As a Tesla owner living in Chicagoland I agree. Especially below 0c

[@MAGApepe]

aww cars dont feel wind chill lol

[@armourofgod6310]

Why can't we get an EV without everything being electrical? Just give us the battery and make everything else manual.

[@cal87249]

lets get a mercedes back

[@seb.]

Never found frameless door to be nice or useful 🙄

[@POGAuto]

Very annoying during cold days for sure

[@bradleyswain3196]

Cool. I am drooling for a model x 🥳

[@kahbreeyo]

the only disadvantage of electric cars 😞

[@2013TombRaider]

Range, charging speeds vs filling up tanks, less electric stations vs gas stations. Even in extreme cold you can just drive right away get your car warmed up more than twice the speeds of Tesla in latest gas cars also price difference. Even cars with prices under 35k gives your more features than 60k plus teslas etc. lots of little things worse of all in extreme cold or extreme heat Tesla range decreases 20 to 45 percent. Bro electric cars are future sure but still got few years to catch up 😂

[@skullnbk5179]

@@2013TombRaider Glad to see that you dont say they dont have a future at all alot of people look at it that way but i agree they have a few more years to catch up if they upgrade their range then i mean the problem will basically be nonexistent to majority of people hopefully when the cybertruck comes out with that 500 mile range we can see how it performs compared to the other teslas

[@josiahwhite3157]

@@skullnbk5179just came out and don’t got 500 mile range

[@davepetro5676]

I learn as a kid in 90s electronic and cold doesn’t mix. I had a Laptop that died from extreme cold Another time cold destroy a GPS. Electronic and cold weather Dont mix

[@yodaiam1000]

That would also apply to the electronics on ICE cars.

[@waptek2]

or , get mechanical locks & windows &

[@theresidetective1646]

congrats. u will be sued mayb by them for tankin the tsla shares today for the info published.

[@waptek2]

TLDR went from 86% to 81% over night

[@jarkkoseppanen899]

HI !!!1 welcome to my extrrremely cold test. the temperature is "I feel cold". -25C! I bet you wear spandex year-round. "mY oThEr BiCyClE iS a TeSlA!"

[@Noypi54494]

Just get a Toyota Hybrid

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

hybrid sucks at these temps, engine doesn't stop running

[@Noypi54494]

@vipvip-tf9rw I live in Upper Midwest and they do just fine

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

@@Noypi54494 I have toyota aqua when it's lower than -4f in order to heat cabin engine runing constantly, it's as fuel efficient as any normal car, and yeah In winter where I live it can become as cold as -31f, In warmer days it's good car

[@Noypi54494]

@@vipvip-tf9rw efficiency definitely drops because heater runs

[@George196207]

Over 200 fires in New York last year from charging ebikes . Guess they hid the number of car and truck fires from exploding Battiers from being left plugged in over night.

[@yogibear5321]

After third time...feels like ...I stopped watching..

[@iSim0641]

clickbait

[@t-birdmr.t7980]

In Teslas defense every car I have owned the power windows suck at -40C

[@jnl458]

hi i love teslas

[@POGAuto]

Me too

[@MadawaskaObservatory]

pretty chinsy on an expensive car

[@Xanthopteryx]

Well not even windows work properly after just one night... what to expect from a manufacturer that does not know what cold weather is...

[@AdisMedzikovic]

Bruh thats literally with every car with no frame for the glass…

[@2013TombRaider]

@@AdisMedzikovic no it’s not. I have Audi q8 and it didn’t happen to me during this cold weather. Just accept when it’s at fault. Tesla are very cool but we should not support any car manufacturer with buggy electronics or faulty things in the car. Tesla really needs to fix that. Who knows maybe it doesn’t happen in latest models, I am curious to find out now.

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@AdisMedzikovic And how many cars like that do you see in cold climates? Like almost Zero. Because it works like shit. Not to mention adding those stupid handles that get's stuck too. And then the design that makes the hatch get's stuck. And that also makes it rain to the trunk when it rains and you open it, and also snow and shit that will fall into it. And so on. Tesla is really not well built as a car.

[@AdisMedzikovic]

@@Xanthopteryx I’ve seen plenty just in Germany alone this year. Audi A7 and A5, some older BMW coupes, Mercedes CL, all of them also had problems with opening and closing their windows in extreme cold

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@AdisMedzikovic Mercedes CL is a really old type of car. Not been manufactured since 2013 in Europe. And yes, of course there are other brands that have those kind of problem but they are not very common in proper cold climate, like here in the Nordic. A7 and A5 are kind of sport car types, so not very common here. In fact, the entire Europe, A7/S7/RS7 sold only 4.000 cars! In Sweden we only have 15.000 A5, In total! (as much as Tesla model 3) And 2.300 A7. In total! (as much as Tesla model Y) Compare that to Volvo V70: Almost 300.000. If i look out here where i Live, there is not much of those frameless cars. Because, people would go bananas because they would not get into the car several times a week during the winter.

[@vasileiospetropoulos2046]

So you are buying a car that it cost 50000 60000 75000 pounds (uk pounds) and it is losing 8 9 10 per cent. In 13 14 15 hours! Ridiculous, And also the door and the window it does not working. Amazing! Haha. Ridiculous! Maybe electric in 2030 2040

[@skullnbk5179]

Do you expect it to lose nothing? its like leaving your gas powered car on for that long and expecting it to not lose any gas.

[@TheMrRegio]

ICE cars don’t lose range just by being outside. Sure there is a loss of range when you actually drive ICE cars at that temperature but so do electric cars. If you live in an apartment and have to park outside, an electric car is much less interesting if you live in places with long winters when you’re losing at least 5% every night.

[@FrostbitexP]

@@skullnbk5179 In freezing temps? Yeah your car wont loose any noticable amount of gas. You can leave that shit parked for weeks and the amount of gas is the same. Youre 12v battery to start your car might be dead if its absolutely freezing for a long time though

[@MR_CHEESE_SANDWITCH]

Can i get a pin for no reason?

[@POGAuto]

Why 😂