Cold Start - battery

[stevens]

Does anyone improved any difficulty to start on cold temperature.
(slow cranking)??? With original 310CCA battery it's little low in power when temperatures dropping near freezing or below. Is there any TSB (tech service bulletin) known on that? (Toyota or GM-vibe)

[mistamatrix]

I haven't had any problems w/ mine last winter. We had many days here in Toronto last winter at -20C and started fine all the time.

[1337trix]

i'm noticing that mine is now needing a little bit more of a push when i start it up now since its gotten cold. it doesnt start right away but rather i have to hold the key down about 3x as long as i did in the summer

[Trix13]

I dont have any problems

[stevens]

Originally posted by 1337trix
i'm noticing that mine is now needing a little bit more of a push when i start it up now since its gotten cold. it doesnt start right away but rather i have to hold the key down about 3x as long as i did in the summer

...Doesn't start right away... exactly. I wonder if the remote starter (orbit) will start the engine, since it doesn't "hold 3x as long as" it should be usually. And Im not talking about -30c yet but around -2c... so far. Compared with... let say new Chevy Aveo with 450CCA !!! with smaller engine. Original 310CCA is good enough for JohnDeere lawn tractor but little short for Matrix/Vibe.
Thanks for reply

[Dredd2099]

gas may also be a factor
higher octane gas is harder to burn
i generally use 94 summer time
then drop down to 91/92 winter

[Dylan]

Not trying to be a jerk or anything but batterys contain water which usually gets cold when the weather gets cold hense your battery being cold meaning its not going to start right up like it normally does. I wouldnt put too much thought into it if i were you.

[Tercel GTS]

What grade of oil also? You can get stronger batteries, but a better terminal and larger battery wires would be more beneficial.

[cosmicbluexrs]

I'm starting to experience this as well it starts like the battery is dying.....