plug it in
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From: Prineville
plug it in
When and why would you plug in your diesel. This sounds silly but I usually plug it in all night, once it gets below freezing. That's parking it outside. Now, we will be moving to SW Montana soon from Central Oregon, and I wonder what the rules are there.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Sand GAp, KY
I use an outdoor timer for mine and usually plug it in when it is gonna be below 50 degrees F. Using the timer I set it for 2 hours before I ned to start it to go to work. It may not be cold enough at that temp to hinder starting but it does sound better when it starts and I get heat right away.
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From: Iowa
My block heater doesn't work on the 7.3 (will be fixed before it gets colder) but on the 6.2 once temps get down below 20 at night, then I plug 'er in. Last year I parked out back at school and plugged in in every day for over a month
Last winter, even with temps at 0 for daytime high I drove the burb every day- plug in at school, drive 10 miles home, plug in, next day go to school and plug in again. It was plugged in 24/7 except for about the half hour when I was driving to/from school.
Last winter, even with temps at 0 for daytime high I drove the burb every day- plug in at school, drive 10 miles home, plug in, next day go to school and plug in again. It was plugged in 24/7 except for about the half hour when I was driving to/from school.
