Another newbie question
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Mountain Pass
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Another newbie question
I am new to the diesel truck world. How cold does it need to be more me to need to plug in my truck? What does this actually do? Heat the oil, coolant, engine block, etc.?
2002 F350 Crewcab SRW
45K on the clock
THANKS
2002 F350 Crewcab SRW
45K on the clock
THANKS
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You've got to be kidding me. 45k on the clock????? Wanna trade?
Plugging the truck in is mostly a matter of preference unless you live in some absolutely frigid climate. If your glow plugs and relay are in good working order, you'll be able to start the truck in 0 deg without the aid of the block heater.
I plug mine in when it gets below 40 because I'm a wimp when it comes to cold weather and it makes my heater work faster. If you decide to plug it in, get yourself a timer that will come on about 3 hours before you need to start it so you don't waste electricity all night.
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Plugging the truck in is mostly a matter of preference unless you live in some absolutely frigid climate. If your glow plugs and relay are in good working order, you'll be able to start the truck in 0 deg without the aid of the block heater.
I plug mine in when it gets below 40 because I'm a wimp when it comes to cold weather and it makes my heater work faster. If you decide to plug it in, get yourself a timer that will come on about 3 hours before you need to start it so you don't waste electricity all night.
Looks like you've been around for several months. Don't be so shy. Jump in with any other comments or questions you have.
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You don't have to plug it in, with the starting system (Glow Plugs, Glowplug Relay, batteries, and starter) in good shape you shouldn't need to plug it in. Plugging it in would really help out.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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You've got to be kidding me. 45k on the clock????? Wanna trade?
Plugging the truck in is mostly a matter of preference unless you live in some absolutely frigid climate. If your glow plugs and relay are in good working order, you'll be able to start the truck in 0 deg without the aid of the block heater.
I plug mine in when it gets below 40 because I'm a wimp when it comes to cold weather and it makes my heater work faster. If you decide to plug it in, get yourself a timer that will come on about 3 hours before you need to start it so you don't waste electricity all night.
Looks like you've been around for several months. Don't be so shy. Jump in with any other comments or questions you have.
Plugging the truck in is mostly a matter of preference unless you live in some absolutely frigid climate. If your glow plugs and relay are in good working order, you'll be able to start the truck in 0 deg without the aid of the block heater.
I plug mine in when it gets below 40 because I'm a wimp when it comes to cold weather and it makes my heater work faster. If you decide to plug it in, get yourself a timer that will come on about 3 hours before you need to start it so you don't waste electricity all night.
Looks like you've been around for several months. Don't be so shy. Jump in with any other comments or questions you have.
EDIT: Sorry Earl. I lost my manners. Welcome to Fte.
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Mountain Pass
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I had been plugging it in every night it got below 30 and it seems to fire right up with no problems. I leave it sit all day at school (I am an elementary school principal) and it starts just fine after a 10 or 11 hour work day. Just a little background on me. I have been a Ford SuperDuty fan for a LONG time and now I finally own one. I am a HUGE full size jeep fan, hence my user name. I currently have about 6 or 7 full size jeeps (Wagoneers, J-Trucks, Cherokees, etc.) I towed my Grand Wagoneer from Middletown, PA to Harlan, KY this summer using a friends 2002 F250 Powerstoke and fell in love. I have been looking for one since June and finally found one. I picked up a 2002 F350 crew cab SRW Lariat with 45,000 on the clock for a GREAT price. It was so low that when I went to complete the paperwork for title and tags, I needed to fill out another form to document why the price was so low. I have put about 500 miles on it in the past 2 weeks and it is AWESOME! My wife and kids (2 girls 11 and 8) love it. It is bone stock, for now. No lift planned due to it being a tow rig, but I would like to do an exhaust and maybe some kind of engine upgrades. I am sure that I will be looking on this forum for advice.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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CCV is the crankcase vent, 6637 is the air filer most use on this site, and the foil delete is taking the foil insulation type junk off your intercooler pipe.
CCV feeds into the intake and the oil can degrade your intercooler pipe boots so most of us re-route this to the back of the truck with a long 3/4" tube. 6637 is the model # of the filter available at NAPA. Foil delete, look under your hood just to the left of the air intake tube and you will probably see a nasty looking piece of foil. Thats what a lot of people take off. The most difficult is probably the CCV mod. If you do a search you will definitely find a bunch of info on it.
CCV feeds into the intake and the oil can degrade your intercooler pipe boots so most of us re-route this to the back of the truck with a long 3/4" tube. 6637 is the model # of the filter available at NAPA. Foil delete, look under your hood just to the left of the air intake tube and you will probably see a nasty looking piece of foil. Thats what a lot of people take off. The most difficult is probably the CCV mod. If you do a search you will definitely find a bunch of info on it.
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Welcome to FTE!!
ccv = crank case ventilation, here's a write-up on the mod: Welcome to guzzle's CCV mod web page
6637 = a cheaper intake that filters really well (can't remember the napa part number right now)
and the foil delete is just taking the foil off the intercooler pipe, no benifit just cleans up the engine bay.
Edit: Tristan's a fast typer, lol!!
ccv = crank case ventilation, here's a write-up on the mod: Welcome to guzzle's CCV mod web page
6637 = a cheaper intake that filters really well (can't remember the napa part number right now)
and the foil delete is just taking the foil off the intercooler pipe, no benifit just cleans up the engine bay.
Edit: Tristan's a fast typer, lol!!
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Mountain Pass
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What is teh deal with the NAPA air filter? I just got a K&N to put in the stock airbox. I would like to get a cold air intake, any thoughts there? I will check out the CCV mod as well. That sounds a bit more complicated. Is the foil delete just an visual thing or does it add any performance? ANy siggestions on the cheapest, easiest milage improver?
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get the 6637 in place of the k&n fast, k&n's don't seal well with the factory intake and evetually will "dust" or destroy your turbo. 6637 is basically a cheap cold air intake.
foil delete is a visual thing no performance at all.
Edit: cheapest milage improver would be put an egg under your right foot...lol. the 6637 and maybe a muffler delete would be the cheapest. my 0.02
Here's a good thread about the 6637 and installation: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...r-intakes.html
foil delete is a visual thing no performance at all.
Edit: cheapest milage improver would be put an egg under your right foot...lol. the 6637 and maybe a muffler delete would be the cheapest. my 0.02
Here's a good thread about the 6637 and installation: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...r-intakes.html