: Even with a strong battery why do cars have a hard time starting in cold weather?

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I don’t understand what is different that prevents cars from starting right up in cold weather. Fuel is present, air is there..spark plugs are …sparking ..and as long as you have a strong battery the starter is turning the engine…why the struggle?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Running a full or advanced synthetic oil will assist with preventing your oil from freezing/thickening up to allow the cylinders to move easier. Most forget to do this if recommended by the manufacturer.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Try and start your engine the old way with a hand crank. The new engine is probably 5x more powerful and the starter motor needs that much more torque from a battery that is cold and has less power because the chemical reaction is slower in colder temperatures.