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Dec 29, 2012 | 11:43 AM

miner999r

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From: Alberta

Starting - Cold Weather

Forgot to plug in the other night and tried a start at temps somewhere between -25 / -30 deg C. It really turned over slooww. Did not start but I did not push it.

Plugged in for 2 hours and started no problem. I think this truck will start without plug in down to about -20 C.

Have dino oil in it as well. It would have likely turned over faster with synthetic and maybe started.

Otherwise runs very well when warmed up. Manual transmission is a PITA in the cold but not as bad as the old manuals from decades ago.

Dec 29, 2012 | 12:33 PM

brickie

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From: AB/BC

I start my 350 without the block heater in the mid minus 20s now and again. Glow plugs a few times for about two minutes then crank and cringe at the noise the motor makes when it fires.

Dec 29, 2012 | 01:25 PM

Bullitt390

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Definately switch to T5 10W30 or T6 5W40 or an equivalent oil. 15W40 is like molasses at those temps.

I don't plug in and my truck starts fine below zero Fahrenheit

Josh