[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by 4X4

For those of you that can't or simply don't want to plug in your cars, I recommend testing and/or replacing your alternator and putting in a high CCA battery.
I got into this habit when living on a street with a mean old hag that would actually call and complain about cords crossing the sidewalk. Apparently, she wanted the street littered with stupid looking tent poles stuck into the ground for keeping extension cords off the sidewalk.

Just remember: when changing your battery, be sure to clean the posts. Throw on a little grease, too (most important for top posts).

One quick hour of maintenance allows me to never plug in my truck, plus it always starts with the remote starter.

Oh, and change your oil.

Ah, none of what you have said will fix the fact that when you start you car the oil will be cold, and you'll be doing more wear and tear to your engine than if you had plugged it in.

Plugging in your car isn't all about making sure it starts, it's about making sure you don't damage it when it does start.