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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ljutic ss
What is your coolant freeze tempature?
about -80'F

never been an issue

I use 2 block heaters, heat pad on the oil pan, trans pan, both batteries, interior heater and trickle chargers on the batteries
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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what is the wind chill if its minus 60 out? i would have guessed it would freeze up driving along
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustangbru8
When you guys are saying it idles great at these really low temps, it makes me think that there is a little something off with my 07. If I don't have it plugged in and it is in the 20's it sounds like crap right when it first starts then it idles fine just louder after about 2 seconds.

Mine takes about 15 to 30 seconds to smooth out. I have a remote starter. I hit the starter, pour the coffee, put on jacket, walk to truck. She is running smooth, no smoke by then, and can pull straight out with no problems.

I have the inductive flash, 5w40 rotella. I do not plug her in.

She starts on the first try even when the temp is down to -20 or so.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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I'm going to be changing the Plugs out. Will let you know what happens.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Jay, I also have a 03 with 150+. What oil are you running? do you have the latest flash?


And how cold can it realy get in NC?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Don't know about NC but it was 8* F this morning here in SW VA.
 
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