COLD WEATHER
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The Uinta Basin ( vernal area) is almost the coldest area of the state. Usually the Peter Sinks area north of Logan gets colder and holds the records. But nobody lives in Peter Sinks, So the only people that care about it are the snowmobilers. The problem with the basin are those winter inversons that trap the cold air.
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That is just too damm cold. So do you have any extra protection on your fuel system or do you just run the winter additive?
Sure glad I don't see them low of temps. Here in North Central Washington it's more like your Tn weather. I don't think it even dropped to zero last year. I run the Power Service in the white bottle. In my 7.3 that is all a ran in my new truck I have been running the PM22 but with this next tank I will switch to the Power Service for winter.
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Sure glad I don't see them low of temps. Here in North Central Washington it's more like your Tn weather. I don't think it even dropped to zero last year. I run the Power Service in the white bottle. In my 7.3 that is all a ran in my new truck I have been running the PM22 but with this next tank I will switch to the Power Service for winter.
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Pics where'd you get it?
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None of the PM22 products has the anti-gel. PM23 has the anti-gel, PM22a vs PM22b are USA vs Canadian products.
The Uinta Basin ( vernal area) is almost the coldest area of the state. Usually the Peter Sinks area north of Logan gets colder and holds the records. But nobody lives in Peter Sinks, So the only people that care about it are the snowmobilers. The problem with the basin are those winter inversons that trap the cold air.
The Uinta Basin ( vernal area) is almost the coldest area of the state. Usually the Peter Sinks area north of Logan gets colder and holds the records. But nobody lives in Peter Sinks, So the only people that care about it are the snowmobilers. The problem with the basin are those winter inversons that trap the cold air.
Grey Power Service in the summer, white in the winter. NEVER EVER USE THE RED BOTTLE 911.
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I guess the Optilube is working, it was -13 here last night and +1 today, and she started rite up this morning and I drove her about 60 miles today and she ran like a CHAMP. Gonna stick with Optilube.
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I had the same issue with the engine light coming on after using the block heater. After researching the codes, one of which was P0181, I found that there is a temp sensor that compares the temp of the engine with the block heater. Something like that, anyway if there is a large difference for three starts in a row then it throws a code. I was told NOT to use the block heater for anything above 0 degrees F.
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I had the same issue with the engine light coming on after using the block heater. After researching the codes, one of which was P0181, I found that there is a temp sensor that compares the temp of the engine with the block heater. Something like that, anyway if there is a large difference for three starts in a row then it throws a code. I was told NOT to use the block heater for anything above 0 degrees F.
No jinx, no jinx, no jinx.I'm not poking fun at you, only your advisor. I don't buy that. Who told you that?
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I had the same issue with the engine light coming on after using the block heater. After researching the codes, one of which was P0181, I found that there is a temp sensor that compares the temp of the engine with the block heater. Something like that, anyway if there is a large difference for three starts in a row then it throws a code. I was told NOT to use the block heater for anything above 0 degrees F.
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I used to plug my vehicle in at anything below 20 degrees F, but now only bleow 0 degrees F. I understand that it looks at temperature in 10 hour increments and if there is a large difference between what the computer measures and the block then you get a wonderful code. It sure is nice to get into a warm vehicle, but I guess when you pay $70k for a truck that is just asking too much!
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I like to plug in my block heater. It gets cold in Saskatchewan. I've had the engine light come on from using the block heater (code P050E if I recall), which I reset with an OBD meter. My reverse sensors also go screwy when "iced".