winter questions
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winter questions
ok so im out here in laramie wyoming for school it will be getting cold soon my last oil change i switched to 5w-40 synthetic rottella oil what else should i do to help my cold starts? i do not know how cold it will get i will be able to plug the truck in at night but during school i will not. does anyone make winterfronts for our truck? would it be worth it to buy one? and also what about for fuel anti gel additives?
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how long will it be sitting while you are in school? These engines hold a lot of heat, if I park mine fully warm in 10 below it's still warm to the touch 5 or six hours later...as long as the wind isn't blowing in to the grill.
I use Power service diesel kleen winter formula and it has kept me gel free down to 15 below.
as for the winter front...I have never needed one on this truck so I have no experience....
also want to make sure your glow plug system is up to snuff
I use Power service diesel kleen winter formula and it has kept me gel free down to 15 below.
as for the winter front...I have never needed one on this truck so I have no experience....
also want to make sure your glow plug system is up to snuff
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um i start school at 7:15 and get off from 12:15-1:05 for lunch and then i get out at 4:15. i get a break at 10:15 and then at 2:55 so i could start it if need be. the wind blows none stop out here is why i asked about a winter front
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I wouldn't worry about starting it on brakes, winterfront might not be a bad idea...or try to park with the tailgate to the wind.
I have started mine in -20+ when it was stone cold and had been sitting over a week. Fired right up, sounded like hell (15/40 dino) but it started easy. I think with the syn oil your gonna be golden.
I have started mine in -20+ when it was stone cold and had been sitting over a week. Fired right up, sounded like hell (15/40 dino) but it started easy. I think with the syn oil your gonna be golden.
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it getting so cold out here was why i switched to synthetic oil. i started it at home at well below 0 and it started hard but i found out a month ago that i had a bad glow plug relay i replaced it and have had no prob since i ohm tested my glow plugs and they were good
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From: Kiowa CO
The synth oil, good working GP system, good batteries and Power Service should be all you need. You may want to pick up a bottle of Power Service 911 (red bottle) just to keep handy incase you get some bad fuel or some gelling that you need to get rid of ASAP.
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Where does one get that winterfront thing? I wanted one last year, my heat would be warm, but not warm enough when Im drivin down the road. It may have reached 70 or so degrees. But it didnt feel like my Ranger when the heater is on...You can roll down the windows at 10 below and stay nice and warm.
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I wouldn't worry about that, I haven't plugged mine in in 2 years and its seen -34 degrees over a 10 hour night and fired right up. Just need to make sure the glow plugs are working and your batteries are strong.....I also use Schaeffers winter formula as well
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If your Ranger was a gasser that is why it is warmer than your diesel. (Just saw an "80s Ranger diesel the other day. Wanted to put it in the back of my F350 and take it home!)
Diesels don't make as much heat as gassers. That is why many semis have winter fronts, so they can get some heat out of them. The winter front can negatively affect the cooling of the transmission fluid if you are towing. As others have said, if the starting system is in good shape with proper oil, you should be good to go.
Diesels don't make as much heat as gassers. That is why many semis have winter fronts, so they can get some heat out of them. The winter front can negatively affect the cooling of the transmission fluid if you are towing. As others have said, if the starting system is in good shape with proper oil, you should be good to go.