I making a trip to Revelstoke BC after Christmas and they are forcasting temps to be around -23 F as a low. What can I do to prepare my truck for this?

 

I'm in Edmonton and I don't do a whole lot for winter.. I run synthetic oil year round. A winter front helps keep temps when stopping and idling for a few minutes.. I had a nice chrome unit from the dealership but sold it in favor of a piece of "cat tarp" pulled down between the intercooler and rad.

For starting I use the block heater if it is below -10 celcius. I also use a magnetic oil pan heater to ensure quick oil pressure.

I'm not saying this is the best setup but it works for me..

Blygy

 

Make sure you have anti-gelling stuff with you and add it to your fuel when you fill up. Keep a survival kit in your truck. Keep the fuel tank full. I would put a winter front on the grille. Bring an extention cord for the over night stops.

AND a little flask of the good stuff for da driver!

 

I got some anti-gel Diesel Fuel Supplement made by Power Service. Is this good enough?

I don't have a front end cover but thought about making something to slide in between the intercooler and radiator. I have some 1/8" hard plastic sheets. If I was going to use this, what percentage should be "cut-out" or "drilled-out" assuming the sheet was the exact size of the radiator?

 

Yes, run Synthetic everthing if possible, all the time. The other thing is to get a good winter front. I reccomend the one from DC itself, yes it's costly but it is designed by the DC guys to work with the truck properly. It goes under the hood so your best friend can't steal it at night It covers the ful front of the intercooler and has four flaps that open to about 8X12. You don't have to add anything except for 2 1X4 strips down each side next to the headlights. It takes about 2 minutes to install or remove and doesn't interfer with the heater plug.

 

That is what I use, works great!

I'm not sure on the cut out thing. I left mine 1/3 open so the oil & trans cooler are uncovered. But I'm not sure if this is good or not, but it made sense to me not to block the whole thing off. Besides, the fan clutch needs to have some air for cooling and letting the fan spin.

 

going sleddin?

 

going sleddin?

Nope, goin' Jeepin' tomorrow, to dang cold to sled or drive the RAM. Jim

 

Yep. Although I've never had a diesel in that cold of weather before. Trying to get ahead of the curve so things don't get in the way of what I'm supposed to be doing in Revy.

 

Not to worry. IMHO cold weather problems are overblown with the Cummins and fuel gelling. Fill up when you get to Revy and you will have fuel climatized for the region.

 

You will be fine.

I have not used anti gel in a long long time.

Only time I had to use it was with an auxillary tank full of #2 from the south on my way back to the COLD land of Canada. I knew in advance to dump some in that tank.

Synthetics are not mandatory. I have only used synthetic 5W40 last winter and this winter.
I used 15W40 dino oil in all the other trucks.

The plastic will work fine for the grill. You will be impressed how your truck handles the cold.

This truck I have is #25 with a Cummins. I have seen -46C and lots of -30. No problemo.
Just warm up a bit longer and like others said...bring a good outdoor cord.

You may want to get an interior warmer. Some of the northern states will have them, so will the stores in Canada.

Have fun

Scotty

 

I agree with the rest.
-winter front
-fuel additive
-synthetic oil is a good idea
-extension cord
-winter safety kit with blanket, candles etc.

 

Thanks for the input. I think I'm more than prepared.