I am in WA state, today it was 23F when starting my car. How does a flip of the ignition switch cause parts that are below the freezing point, to go from a standstill to 1000-2000rpm in mere seconds? Think about it, that means that the pistons and other applicable parts are moving up/down roughly 25 times per second. Per SECOND. This using metal that until a couple seconds before was motionless and sub-freezing temperatures.
Furthermore how do the sparks properly ignite and fire at such temperatures? In a state like ours, cold temps are usually associated with increased humidity, so shouldn't this affect performance of the engine as well? Also, how do we design oil to maintain liquidity at such low temperatures? Why doesn't the gas freeze?
And don't even talk to me about new engines which probably incorporate technology to aid against every one of the above - mine is from 1988 and is the basis of these questions.
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Furthermore how do the sparks properly ignite and fire at such temperatures? In a state like ours, cold temps are usually associated with increased humidity, so shouldn't this affect performance of the engine as well? Also, how do we design oil to maintain liquidity at such low temperatures? Why doesn't the gas freeze?
And don't even talk to me about new engines which probably incorporate technology to aid against every one of the above - mine is from 1988 and is the basis of these questions.
Science questions are fun