Hi Everyone,

I wanted to ask a question along these same lines (cold weather and diesels).

I am new to diesel trucks and I was told that it's "not good" to have a vehicle plugged in for an extended period of time - three or four days. Yet others tell me they've done it for years with no problems. Is this just old school thinking because earlier freeze plugs burned out easier or is this still applicable?

I live in Interior Alaska and sometimes don't use my truck for several days. But I am also an on-call school janitor and if called I need to be able to leave with little notice. So I was hoping I could keep the vehicle plugged in and relatively warm so it will start easier.

Oh BTW I don't pay for electricity so that's not a problem.