Cold Starting
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From: Texas
Whew-------glad I live in Texas!!!! Never have had to plug in in 25 years of driving oil burners!! Even with out moderate temps I just start and let it roll out of the driveway. Then put it in gear and pretty much let it idle (1200 rpm) until I get out of my development. Using all syn oil in the engine, tranny and diffs help mine as well get rolling in the cold...
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From: Canton, GA
I plug mine in every chance I get as well. Easier on the old girl, don't have to worry about it not starting in the morning, and as you said warms up faster.
Last year during the winter I worked at a Ski Hill, plugged my truck in every night during my shift...get home from the 10 min drive and plug it in for the next morning. Around my place -30 degree celsius is average. Or you get the days where it is -35, then wind chill makes it -40, -45. Maybe it's just me, but i like to have my truck plugged in at those temps..specially with regular 15w-40 oil and the wind blowing at 60km/h+ on my truck. And it's also easier on my 8 year old batteries
If I didn't have it plugged in, it is a dog to start, even with multiple grid cycles, -40+ is a little difficult.
This winter I will be plugging it in every night at work, and then once I get home have it plugged in for the next day.
Last year during the winter I worked at a Ski Hill, plugged my truck in every night during my shift...get home from the 10 min drive and plug it in for the next morning. Around my place -30 degree celsius is average. Or you get the days where it is -35, then wind chill makes it -40, -45. Maybe it's just me, but i like to have my truck plugged in at those temps..specially with regular 15w-40 oil and the wind blowing at 60km/h+ on my truck. And it's also easier on my 8 year old batteries
If I didn't have it plugged in, it is a dog to start, even with multiple grid cycles, -40+ is a little difficult.
This winter I will be plugging it in every night at work, and then once I get home have it plugged in for the next day.
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From: Thamesford, Ontario Canada
And yea I live it plugged in all night. Plug it in while the engine is still hot so then the block heater doesnt have to work as hard, draw as much electricity and the coolant is already hot so the block heater just keeps it warm.
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From: Northern BC Canada
Its in the 30,s here every morning now and I dont plug mine in till its down closer 10 or lower, I always use Power service white bottle, and I also have all synthetic oil in mine, I just waite till the oil presure is up for half a minute and a way I go. these RAM cummins are great for starting in cold weather.
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