6.7 diesel.... so I read and I heard when your diesel engine runs it won't warm up really... You have to have some kind of a load on it to get it going... But there are times that I feel like you should just let the engine warm up even if it's for 5 minutes when it's below 20 degrees outside... would getting a remote start be a bad idea for an engine like this? I have two jobs pretty close together TimeWise meaning when I leave one job I have to get to the next one I would like to have the engine running a little bit so I can jump in and get going... should i invest in one?? any facts or personal opinions are appreciate D

 

J.M.H.O. but as with any engine short trips/run time in cold weather is harder on them than longer trips that allow them to come up to temp. What you heard about diesel engines not really warming up does not really apply to modern diesels. Manufactures having to meet stricter emission standards have designed their engines, gas or diesel to warm up as fast as possible even at idle. Remote starters ar nice if you don't like climbing into a cold vehicle, but the best thing you can do is on a regular basis take your truck out and let it warm up completely. This will keep it running at its peak. Again, J.M.H.O.

 

let it warm up completely b4 driving it? A typical Monday through Friday day is me leaving one job at 8:30 am and having to get to the next job at 9:30 a.m. ... My first job is about 5 blocks from the expressway so obviously I hop on that pretty much immediately, so should I have the engine at normal operating temperature before pushing it on the expressway? (65mph) Or just jump in the truck (when it's 20 degrees out) drive it to the expressway and run it as usual? even though the engine is cold.,

 

That 5 blocks is plenty of time to get the oil circulating to all components, so jumping on the X-Way and up to speed will not hurt a thing.

 

Ok il prob still get one just to have the cab a smidge warm

 

Having never been in a 6.7 truck, can it be remote started? The diesel trucks I've been in require you to wait for the glow plugs to be ready.

Any chance you can plug it into a block heater? That would help get the cab warm sooner.

 

Ford does offer a remote start on the 6.7, in fact mine is equipped with remote start. Some aftermarket units I believe can be programed with a slight delay to allow for the glow plugs to do their thing.

 

In fact here is one such system that uses your Ford OEM remote and has a delay feature for use on a diesel.
https://www.amazon.com/Add-Remote-St.../dp/B00QHA8Y3W

I am sure there are many others available.

 

Unfortunately at the first job there's no way to run a cord to an outlet... At the other job they actually have an outlet pretty much right where I can park but the first job is in the morning obviously when it's going to be the coldest. I actually found a remote start that you can use your phone, literally you can start your car from anywhere because it uses the internet connection.

 

Okee doke. Thank you.

 

Ford factory remote starts do not require a separate glow plug delay as the after market units do. The factory remote starts tie into the PCM/ECM and it controls the start along with the glow plugs as needed.

There are three different remote starts for the 2011-2016 SD's. The standard remote start that uses the integrated key head is required for the long distance remote start and/or cellphone remote start.

 

I let mine warm up for 30 seconds and then I'm gone. I keep revs under 2500 until the temp gauge is to the normal mark. Warming up a diesel is a complete waste & from what I read can result in wet-stacking.

Plus are you actually warming your truck up letting it sit their for 5+ min, I know in a diesel you won't even get luke warm heat in the cold after 5 mins, so essentially your just wasting diesel fuel....

 

When I parked outside last couple of years, I would remote start. Mainly to warm the cab up and get the window defrosters working. The engine doesn't warm up to operating temps on a remote start. In fact, I used to hate upper +20Fs as the rapid supplemental heater doesn't turn on and it would take a lot longer to warm up the cab and the truck really wouldn't blow warm air until I got moving.

Yes, when the motor is really cold, the truck will high idle in a remote start - mine would alternate between high and normal idle if I remote started as the normal idle would allow the motor to get too cold.

Diesels just don't get "warm" at idle. I've had the gauges in truck go all to past the C mark when idling in sub zero weather from being at operating temps (albeit the low side of operating temps) before that.

In sub zero temps with an overnight cold soak, not plugged in - I have gotten the "wait to shift" message on the IC. IIRC, usually a 10 second countdown.

My method in the cold mornings, parked outside, was to remote start, everyone would get in, put seat belts on. I'd turn on seat heaters, steering wheel heater, wipe off the snow/ice/frost. Get in and go. The minute or two getting ready, IMHO, was enough to get the fluids flowing. I preferred to plug in on the really cold days....

Last - If you need to idle a lot in the cold, do the high idle mod. It's easy to do.

I will say, I am so happy that my new rental place has a heated garage big enough for my truck to fit in it...

 

Wet stacking doesn't occur with modern diesels. This is something that happened with much older diesel motors.

Otherwise yes you're right, trying to warm up these motors just sitting and idling won't do much.

 

A diesel will start to warm up idling, in most cases it will NOT get up to normal operating temperature though. It really is a good idea to remote start and let the start warming up as long as it is not for several hours.
No matter how you look at it the engine will start out cold and then start warming up after it is started. Too fast of warm up by putting it under a heavy load is much worse that letting it come up to temp slowly under light loads. 5 to l5 minutes of idling won't hurt you and will warm up the engine some