With all this talk about oil change intervals it got me thinking. I have three vehicles, a 1500 sierra, a neon, and a 2002 mitsu galant with the 4 banger. They all have around 100,000 miles on them. They all start fine in the winter except for the mitsu. If it gets really cold the mitsu doesn't want to start even with a brand new battery. Even in the summer it just seems to always turn over a bit slower than my other vehicles have in the past. Would switching to a synthetic oil help this and help cold starts in the depths of winter?
Can I switch a car with 100,000 miles to synthetic even though it has been run on conventional all its life? Thanks in advance. Any advantages/disadvantages to switching to synthetic at 100k?
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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With all this talk about oil change intervals it got me thinking. I have three vehicles, a 1500 sierra, a neon, and a 2002 mitsu galant with the 4 banger. They all have around 100,000 miles on them. They all start fine in the winter except for the mitsu. If it gets really cold the mitsu doesn't want to start even with a brand new battery. Even in the summer it just seems to always turn over a bit slower than my other vehicles have in the past. Would switching to a synthetic oil help this and help cold starts in the depths of winter?
Can I switch a car with 100,000 miles to synthetic even though it has been run on conventional all its life? Thanks in advance. Any advantages/disadvantages to switching to synthetic at 100k?
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