block heater question

[jackelope]

Let it idle and warm up till the temp gauge moves. Even the slightest movement. That's what I've been told by guys with OCD about this sort of thing.

[Woodchuck]

Have you guys tried this?

[wildmanoutdoors]

My 95 PSD has 310,000 on it. Sometimes I change the oil, sometimes I run it right after I start it, sometimes I let it idle from startup for 20 minutes, sometimes I let it get 4 quarts low on oil, sometimes my glow plugs did not work for up to a year, sometimes I tow boats to AK, Queen Charrolets ect, generally i hammer the piss out of it, it does have major mods that are even harder on the engine and today without checking anything Id drive it to Florida.

Things that have went out on the engine; Waterpump, alt, lift pump, glow plugs, vac pump, oil sender and the o-ring on the dip stick/oil pan. You should all worry more about your tranny's than your engines!

So you guys with OCD should get to 700,000 plus. 

[6x6in6]

Or, some of us don't neglect our trucks to the degree of allowing them to get 4 quarts low, change the oil regularly and drive a manual transmission so we can heavily modify them.   

[wildmanoutdoors]

 :yeah:I am on my 4th auto! 

[6x6in6]

:yeah:I am on my 4th auto! 

I know of your type.
They refer to their auto trans as the prisoner. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Have you guys tried this?

you ever forget that its there before starting next time? 

[baker5150]

But you're not doing your DuraIsuzu any good in cold weather by just firing it up and driving before it gets warm.

I disagree 100% . IMO its more harmful to let a diesel sit and try to warm up at an idle. A diesel will warm up faster by putting a load on the engine (driving it) than it ever will by just sitting and idling.

Get in,start the engine,buckle up,find a radio station and drive away. Of course no hammering on it until the engine oil is up to operating temps.

If you have a cummins you can enable the 'Idle Up Feature"  which, well, does just that.  It idles up the engine, warming it up faster.

[6x6in6]

If you have a cummins you can enable the 'Idle Up Feature"  which, well, does just that.  It idles up the engine, warming it up faster.

If you really want to get fancy, ground out pin 22 in the PDC and you can then use your cruise control and the set feature on that to set your chosen idle RPM.  Adjust the idle RPM up/down just like you would adjust your speed on cruise. 
And just to clarify, this works on model years 2003 thru the early 2007's with the 5.9's.  Not certain if it works on model years with the 6.7's.

[DRobnsn]

If you really want your Cummins to warm up quick enable the high idle feature, install a exhaust brake unless you have a 6.7 they come with them. Enable the 3 cyl cutout feature and run them all while warming up. It will be up to operating temp real quick.


http://youtu.be/IMFxtdID5ng

[DRobnsn]

Here is a video that shows actual exhaust temp changes when using high idle, 3cyl cutout, and the exhaust brake.

http://youtu.be/irrqlChGcWI

[KFhunter]

anyone got any ideas (other than cardboard in front of the radiator) that'll get my truck warm when coming down off the mountain?


I have this trouble when I go snowmobiling, I always park at the top of the mountain then head down and my truck never warms up.    I freeze my sack off after a hard day of riding I'm bagged out and can't get warm

[DRobnsn]

anyone got any ideas (other than cardboard in front of the radiator) that'll get my truck warm when coming down off the mountain?


I have this trouble when I go snowmobiling, I always park at the top of the mountain then head down and my truck never warms up.    I freeze my sack off after a hard day of riding I'm bagged out and can't get warm

Do you have a exhaust brake? Your running a 12ver right?

[KFhunter]

12v auto no exhaust brake although I plan to eventually since I have a HD torque converter, stainless clutch basket, and higher pressure VB and a deep well mag hytec pan w/ temp guage installed.

 and will have a lockout switch.

[Woodchuck]

Have you guys tried this?

you ever forget that its there before starting next time? 

The kid drove it here in here like that. Customer complaint was a "hot smell from under the hood"   
My sarcasm meter was pegged when writing up that diag.