Starting in 30degrees--
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Starting in 30degrees--
I recently bought a 95 psd. Ive learned so much from this forum, actually i wouldnt have bought it if not for you guys. So far I am very pleased with the truck. Anyway ive been reading about the psds and found the are hard to start in the cold winter mornings. I live in New England and it can get pretty cold in the early hours. Will the truck always have to be plugged in before starting? How long does it take to startup after being plugged? And is there anyway around this?
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From: Baileyton, TN
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In Bismarck last winter, I had trouble starting my '96 once. The rest of the time, I made sure I plugged it in overnight, and it started first time all winter. I have finally got round to doing something with the glow plug relay - it has needed changing for about 18 months.. 
I now have a new one sitting on the driver's seat, waiting until the heat of the sun lets up a bit.
Theo
I now have a new one sitting on the driver's seat, waiting until the heat of the sun lets up a bit.Theo
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I spent last winter working in Boston and living in Raymond NH and we had many nights that got to -10 and up to +20 in the days. I would plug up at nights for the really cold and never had a problem cranking after a 10 hr shift. You can cycle through a glow cycle plus 5 seconds and it will usually light.
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From: Baileyton, TN
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I plugged both my trucks in in Bismarck overnight, and they started fin. Mice decided to move into the engine bay, because it was warmer, but the trucks started ok. I managed to get rid of the mice with traps.. Geez, going trapping in your engine bay.
Here in Tennessee, I do not usually have to plug the trucks in unless it gets more than usually cold.
Theo
Here in Tennessee, I do not usually have to plug the trucks in unless it gets more than usually cold.
Theo
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From: Camp Verde
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and here i figured theologian lived in north dacota!!!! with a truck in good shape at 20 farenheight i'd think about plugging it in.in '87 i had a brand new 6. 9 diesel that started at 27 below with no plug-in....just amazing.
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From: Denton,TX
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When it gets down around the freezing point I usually plug my truck in with a timer to activate about 2-3 hours before I'm going to drive it. I also use Standyne Performance Formula which helps lower the pour point of the fuel. I have started it with no problem as cold as 0 degrees without plugging it in.
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From: Canterbury - A beautifu but overpriced rural setting in central NH
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Although our trucks will start more easily and idle smoothly from the git-go, when we use the block heaters, they will also start without them. Living in NH where temps in January can see -20 degrees, I do not have a set schedule, so I am never sure of when I will need to use the truck. Rather than run up a national debt sized electric bill (NH has the highest electric rates in the nation) by keeping the block heater plugged in, I simply rely on the glow plugs. I have yet to see a morning when my PSD would not start. I use 15W-40 Amsoil full synthetic, year round.
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From: Fairbanks Alaska
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Yavapai, ever taken a look at 15w40 at -27? Its not oil, its a paste. Yikes
Getting to about 25 here in Alaska. Mine starts great (254,000 miles+, just broke in). I'll plug in at about 20 just cause it makes it start smoother. I'm looking into getting an Espar heater for my truck. I'll program it to run 3-4 hours before start up and I'll proably never plug in again! Fuel use is like .1 gal an hour.
Getting to about 25 here in Alaska. Mine starts great (254,000 miles+, just broke in). I'll plug in at about 20 just cause it makes it start smoother. I'm looking into getting an Espar heater for my truck. I'll program it to run 3-4 hours before start up and I'll proably never plug in again! Fuel use is like .1 gal an hour.