Cold Weather Diesel Questions
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Cold Weather Diesel Questions
I found this site while searching for answers on my new diesel truck. I just picked up a new 2005 Ford F350 Diesel crew cab truck and since this is my first diesel, I wanted to hear from some of you "old pros" on how to care for it during cold weather. Where I live it gets seriously cold and I know that diesel motors are not real fond of cold weather. What tips/tricks should I look at doing before winter hits (a few months off)?
Some of my friends who own diesels use additives in their fuel, and others
advise against it. Still others say you should have different types of heaters (block, transmission, ect.) installed. What about these?
Anyone know about the care and feeding of diesels in cold weather?
Some of my friends who own diesels use additives in their fuel, and others
advise against it. Still others say you should have different types of heaters (block, transmission, ect.) installed. What about these?
Anyone know about the care and feeding of diesels in cold weather?
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How cold does it get? That is important to know so everyone can advise on what all you will need to do. Like switch to a different weight oil for winter and adding heaters. I use stanadyne year round, the red bottle. I have noticed a difference in exhaust smell with it. It also lubricates the injectors and removes condensation in the fuel which kills injectors. It gets down to 0deg F where I live and I sometimes drive where it gets down to -10F so I use syth 5w-40 for my oil. I think it helps greatly in the cold. Hope that helps.
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We have a few members from Alaska around and they should chime in. I have the Astro-Start remote system and love it.
I think heaters located on the oil pan and batteries are used in extreme cold climates. Webasto is a parking heater that plumbs into your fuel tank, it must be installed by a Wabasto dealer.
I think heaters located on the oil pan and batteries are used in extreme cold climates. Webasto is a parking heater that plumbs into your fuel tank, it must be installed by a Wabasto dealer.
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I live in Michigan where it can get pretty cold. I have a 05 and never really had any problems with it starting last winter. The one thing I did do though was to buy a cheap electric timer (like the ones to turn lights on and off at a set time) that I used to plug in the block heater. I would set it for about two hours before I had to go to work. This way your block heater isn't running all the time. JUst something to think about. Fuel aditives I'm not to sure about, but if you read the manual I'm sure it will reccomend something with the type of oil used.
good luck
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I also used the cheap timer method hooked to my block heater while I was up in Idaho for both Elk season and Christmas. It gets very cold up there and a lot of snow often below zero. I also used Power Service for anti jelling. Never had a problem.
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Well I guess I should have been more specific...I live in Alaska also and where I live it gets to -50F on occasion with the average about -30F or so.
I haven't really delved too deeply in the manual yet but I will soon. But my experience with owners manuals is a love/hate relationship...when I do find some info I love it, but most of the info is of little help in my circumstances which I hate!
I haven't really delved too deeply in the manual yet but I will soon. But my experience with owners manuals is a love/hate relationship...when I do find some info I love it, but most of the info is of little help in my circumstances which I hate!
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Welcome 05F350CC!!!
Here a link to a cold climate thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=245577
Be sure to also visit us fellow Alaskans in the Alaska Chapter of FTE https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/f...play.php?f=152. We look forward to hearing from you.
Here a link to a cold climate thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=245577
Be sure to also visit us fellow Alaskans in the Alaska Chapter of FTE https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/f...play.php?f=152. We look forward to hearing from you.