Cold Weather Starting Tips (ITB96-008A)
Publication date: 2003-01-10Reference number: ITB96-008A
Supersedes refnos: ITB96-008
COLD WEATHER STARTING TIPS
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): ITB96-008A, Date of Issue:
January 10, 2003
Superceded Bulletin(s): ITB96-008
| INFINITI: | All models |
| CLASSIFICATION: | PI96-001a |
| SECTION: | Product Information |
| APPLIED VEHICLE(S): | All models |
NOTE:
This bulletin supersedes ITB96-008. The Service Information has been amended. Please discard all paper copies of ITB96-008
SERVICE INFORMATION
In case a vehicle is hard to start during cold weather, we suggest the following procedure.
- These steps are a review of the procedure outlined in the Owner's Manual.
- Use these steps when the weather is cold and the engine is hard to start.
- Press the accelerator pedal down approximately 1/3 of the way to the floor.
- Hold the accelerator pedal in this position while cranking the engine.
- Once the engine has started release the accelerator pedal.NOTE: Do not race the engine while warming it up.
- If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, stop cranking, wait at least 10 seconds. Then repeat steps 1 through 3.
Once an engine is started in cold weather condition:
- You should keep the engine running for a minimum of 2-3 minutes before shutting it off.
- Starting and stopping of the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to restart.
- It may also adversely affect a vehicle's fuel economy.
Another factor which may affect a vehicles "startability" is the viscosity or thickness of the oil that is used.
- SAE 5W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for all temperatures, all year-round for most models.
- Using SAE 5W-30 viscosity oil makes it easier to start the engine and maintain a stable idle during warm-up.
Please communicate these cold weather starting tips to your customers.