Having to "warm the engine"
#31
10-28-2011, 10:26 PM
The block heater will get you by until you can hook a SGII or put a multimeter on the pins. What weight oil are you using? Several guys have reported easy cold starts with 5W40 in the cold months.
Have you joined the FTE chapter that near were you live/go to school? There could be someone nearby that has a SGII or able to help you out.
Have you joined the FTE chapter that near were you live/go to school? There could be someone nearby that has a SGII or able to help you out.
#32
10-28-2011, 11:00 PM
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#33
10-28-2011, 11:36 PM
I'll more than likely get flamed by this, but...you can run 15W40 if it's going to be above 40F. You don't have to, and running that same weight oil that you have been year round is fine. I run Mystic 15W40 most of the year...mainly because it's cheaper than Rotella T and it's easier for me to get at my local farm/ranch store. When it starts getting cold (below 35F-40F) I start plugging the truck in. It will still start down in the single digits unplugged...but it isn't happy and the neighbors complain about the noise/smell.Here is a listing of the chapters:
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Just scroll down until you find your state(s) and click on the state chapter. I think you can post in the threads without joining the chapter...but it's usually a good idea to join anyway.
Regional Chapters - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Just scroll down until you find your state(s) and click on the state chapter. I think you can post in the threads without joining the chapter...but it's usually a good idea to join anyway.
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