Post by: bornhunter on December 30, 2018, 02:10:03 PM
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Post by: jackelope on December 30, 2018, 02:35:36 PM
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Post by: hunt3636223 on December 30, 2018, 03:10:58 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 30, 2018, 04:19:37 PM
change oil in all your running gear to synthetic for cold weather
and as stated, plug it in always. When it's not tooo cold you could put the plug on a timer to save some energy, have it turn on 1hr before your commute. If it's bitter cold plug it in always and blanket the engine and have a battery warmer
winter blend fuel can gel too, had it happen when I got 60 below zero up north in Canada, lot of trucks were gelling that week for sure even with winter blend. If that polar vortex comes down and you get a freakish cold snap add more anti-gel for good measure, and carry spare fuel filter.
oh and make sure you have good radiator fluid, radiators will freeze up fast if you have old or improperly blended fluid, then you'll overheat your engine.
Post by: bornhunter on December 30, 2018, 09:05:55 PM
Post by: PolarBear on December 30, 2018, 11:00:42 PM
Some white jug Power Service diesel additive is good insurance for anti-gelling plus helps lubricate the fuel system. I use it year round (silver jug in warm months). As stated above fuel in cold climate areas is often a No. 1 & 2 blend to lover the wax/gel point of the fuel. Plugging in isn’t required on a lot of newer diesels but when below freezing it helps them start and warm up so much easier. I personally have mine on a timer to come on a couple hours before I take off in the morning. Plenty of time to get everything up to temp .:yeah:
Post by: bornhunter on December 31, 2018, 10:28:10 AM
Post by: jackelope on December 31, 2018, 10:29:47 AM
11 years is almost unheard of! You got your money's worth out of that one.
Post by: Jpmiller on December 31, 2018, 10:33:11 AM
Post by: bornhunter on December 31, 2018, 11:37:59 AM
4-6 years is probably average here, I'd say.
11 years is almost unheard of! You got your money's worth out of that one.
I did. When I went in to get new ones at Costco the guys there couldnt believe it until they saw the dates on the old ones.
Post by: bornhunter on December 31, 2018, 11:38:43 AM
I always plug mine in if it's going to be below freezing if for nothing else than the heater warms up almost instantly :chuckle: I have an anti gel treatment I use when it gets below ten or so as most of my fill ups are in Seattle where winterized diesel is apparently as available as moon rocks.
:chuckle:
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 31, 2018, 11:40:05 AM
Post by: PolarBear on December 31, 2018, 12:09:57 PM
Post by: bornhunter on December 31, 2018, 09:44:53 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on January 01, 2019, 07:31:24 AM
My truck didnt come with the block heater cord so bought one and installed it last week. Now gotta fins the "white jug" additive and should be good to go. Thanks again everyone for the advice.
I feel like every new truck I've looked at the last few years has a twenty inch screen in the dash, a sunroof, some fancy surround sound speakers and hested seats but none of them have block warmers. I feel like diesel manufacturers have their priorities a little misaligned.
Post by: luckyman on January 01, 2019, 08:23:19 AM
Now gotta fins the "white jug" additive and should be good to go. Thanks again everyone for the advice.
Walmart, sells both white and grey diesel service additive in small and large bottles.
Post by: bornhunter on January 01, 2019, 08:40:19 AM
My truck didnt come with the block heater cord so bought one and installed it last week. Now gotta fins the "white jug" additive and should be good to go. Thanks again everyone for the advice.
I feel like every new truck I've looked at the last few years has a twenty inch screen in the dash, a sunroof, some fancy surround sound speakers and hested seats but none of them have block warmers. I feel like diesel manufacturers have their priorities a little misaligned.
Its about money. The local Ram dealer wanted $70 for the cord and between $110 and $170 to install. Bought the cord online for $25 and its easy to install.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 01, 2019, 09:03:56 AM
The block heater was there, just no cord.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 01, 2019, 09:04:36 AM
My truck didnt come with the block heater cord so bought one and installed it last week. Now gotta fins the "white jug" additive and should be good to go. Thanks again everyone for the advice.
I feel like every new truck I've looked at the last few years has a twenty inch screen in the dash, a sunroof, some fancy surround sound speakers and hested seats but none of them have block warmers. I feel like diesel manufacturers have their priorities a little misaligned.
I think it's the dealer who orders the trucks that doesn't get block heaters. All the trucks from my old dealer orders them that way, OR, the salesman doesn't have a clue. The cords are tied up near the front passenger side fender.
Post by: bornhunter on January 01, 2019, 09:07:28 AM
Rams never have them, bought mine in 2004, found it didn’t have it and went back to the dealer made them feel bad paid $30 and they installed it.🤣You have a much better dealer :tup:
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2019, 10:01:07 AM
Post by: bornhunter on January 01, 2019, 10:08:52 AM
The Dodge and Ford trucks all have the heaters always. It’s whether or not they have the cord. Dumb. No idea why.
Money!
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2019, 10:10:37 AM
The Dodge and Ford trucks all have the heaters always. It’s whether or not they have the cord. Dumb. No idea why.
Money!
I’m not sure a $40 cord on a $65,000 truck makes much difference in terms of money.
Post by: jmscon on January 01, 2019, 10:11:17 AM
Post by: Mudman on January 01, 2019, 10:12:06 AM
The Dodge and Ford trucks all have the heaters always. It’s whether or not they have the cord. Dumb. No idea why.Not sure if ya refer to new trucks? My o5 Dodge did Not have heater installed. My 06 does. IMOP the Dodges start much easier in the cold then the V-8 engines.
Post by: bornhunter on January 01, 2019, 10:15:22 AM
The Dodge and Ford trucks all have the heaters always. It’s whether or not they have the cord. Dumb. No idea why.
Money!
I’m not sure a $40 cord on a $65,000 truck makes much difference in terms of money.
:yeah:
Post by: Jpmiller on January 01, 2019, 11:07:30 AM
My truck didnt come with the block heater cord so bought one and installed it last week. Now gotta fins the "white jug" additive and should be good to go. Thanks again everyone for the advice.
I feel like every new truck I've looked at the last few years has a twenty inch screen in the dash, a sunroof, some fancy surround sound speakers and hested seats but none of them have block warmers. I feel like diesel manufacturers have their priorities a little misaligned.
I think it's the dealer who orders the trucks that doesn't get block heaters. All the trucks from my old dealer orders them that way, OR, the salesman doesn't have a clue. The cords are tied up near the front passenger side fender.
We ended up having to do a dealer transfer with one of their eastern Washington dealerships and the salesman there told him it didn't have a heater. It showed up with a heater and a cord lol
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2019, 08:42:12 PM
The Dodge and Ford trucks all have the heaters always. It’s whether or not they have the cord. Dumb. No idea why.Not sure if ya refer to new trucks? My o5 Dodge did Not have heater installed. My 06 does. IMOP the Dodges start much easier in the cold then the V-8 engines.
I was referring to the newer trucks. Some come with a cord and some don’t. All the diesels have the heaters from the factory.
Post by: bornhunter on January 01, 2019, 08:58:36 PM
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Post by: huntnnw on January 02, 2019, 06:43:36 AM
Post by: bornhunter on January 08, 2019, 09:28:02 PM
never plugged my cummins in has started just fine to -24 below.
What year?
Post by: KFhunter on January 08, 2019, 09:50:45 PM
I should put it back.
Post by: coachcw on January 09, 2019, 05:57:55 PM
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Post by: huntnnw on January 09, 2019, 10:49:32 PM
never plugged my cummins in has started just fine to -24 below.
What year?
02 and 05
Post by: coachcw on January 10, 2019, 06:20:36 AM
A lot of good info here. Keep it plugged in overnight if you can. It won’t hurt anything. It aids in a quicker warmup. What kind of truck is it? The big 3 have all switched to a common rail style fuel system which is a fantastic system unless you get water contamination. Ford lagged behind until the 6.7 came out. The big items will be your batteries. You can get insulated covers for them. Keep those in good shape and like others have said in colder climates fuel stations run winter blend which has a higher heat rating than summer blend. Adding cetane booster does the same thing. Winter front covers can keep your coolant temp up which is a must as it aids in proper emissions. You don’t want a plugged egr cooler. Watch your coolant temp. As long as it stays normal your good. It sure what the temps get to over there but you shouldn’t have to go crazy. Might run 5w-40 motor oil. 15w-40 is usually good for right below freezing to over 100*. Check your owners manual. It will tell you a lot of info. If you have a newer truck it will already have synthetic oil in the power train. Good luck!
Your correct I forgot he has a 6.7l
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Post by: trophyhunt on January 10, 2019, 06:27:35 AM
Ford, powerstrokes are different than the hi rail pressure dodge and chevrolets. They require hi pressure engine oil to fire the injectors , clean oil and possibly lighter weight oil in extreme weather will help starts . plugging them in warms the oil a bit and allows them to build pressure to start faster. good batteries are a must , when you check them make sure and disconnect one . any truck stop should carry a good anti gel additive , as welll keep clean fuel filters in them .When Cory speaks, I listen!! :tup: