cant plug my truck in for the winter what should i do
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cant plug my truck in for the winter what should i do
i have a question for everyone i just moved into an apartment and i do not have a way to plug up my truck once it starts getting cold. will it cause any problems if i dont hook it up once it starts getting colder, and what should i do once it does start getting cold since i cant plug it in
99 dodge ram 3500 5.9 liter turbo diesel
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mike
99 dodge ram 3500 5.9 liter turbo diesel
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mike
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Hey cool im up at ft eustis at the moment.
Alright i grew up in an area that during the night it would get down to 10F and lower regularly. And i never had a problem as long as the fuel didnt jell, which a block heater doesnt fix anyway.
If you cant plug it in just let it idle longer before running. Also trip the heaters twice. Turn the key to the on position wait for the wait to start light to go out and do it again i think if i remeber corrtly.
Id just always give it a few minutes to idle before driving it, id say atleast 5minutes. Then once you start driving be gentle on it till its warmed up. Its like running real hard before warming up and stretching.
Alright i grew up in an area that during the night it would get down to 10F and lower regularly. And i never had a problem as long as the fuel didnt jell, which a block heater doesnt fix anyway.
If you cant plug it in just let it idle longer before running. Also trip the heaters twice. Turn the key to the on position wait for the wait to start light to go out and do it again i think if i remeber corrtly.
Id just always give it a few minutes to idle before driving it, id say atleast 5minutes. Then once you start driving be gentle on it till its warmed up. Its like running real hard before warming up and stretching.
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Find a plug in the building exterior somewhere. Let your landlord pay for it. I've started my truck in 16 degrees F with no problems before. Not sure how it would be if you do it everyday though. Good batteries, working grid heaters, and synthetic oil would go long way.
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i have a question for everyone i just moved into an apartment and i do not have a way to plug up my truck once it starts getting cold. will it cause any problems if i dont hook it up once it starts getting colder, and what should i do once it does start getting cold since i cant plug it in
99 dodge ram 3500 5.9 liter turbo diesel
thanks
mike
99 dodge ram 3500 5.9 liter turbo diesel
thanks
mike
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You should not have any problems at all as long as your truck runs well. Several of us here at school run diesels and none of us have a place to plug in. We all regularly cold start at temps down to -20F or colder.
If you want to make it start easier, just run synthetic oil. This will make it turn over a lot quicker and it will build oil pressure a lot sooner which will save on engine wear. There is no reason to cycle the grids twice at the temps you are talking about. If you wanted to be very careful, try to park in a sunny spot(it doesn't help in the morning but it helps in the evening).
Once it is started and has built oil pressure, start driving but just be easy on it. These engines will not heat up when idling, it is bad for them.
As ofcmarc said, don't worry about it.
If you want to make it start easier, just run synthetic oil. This will make it turn over a lot quicker and it will build oil pressure a lot sooner which will save on engine wear. There is no reason to cycle the grids twice at the temps you are talking about. If you wanted to be very careful, try to park in a sunny spot(it doesn't help in the morning but it helps in the evening).
Once it is started and has built oil pressure, start driving but just be easy on it. These engines will not heat up when idling, it is bad for them.
As ofcmarc said, don't worry about it.
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Back in Alaska, I usually didn't plug in until around 20*. Many times my truck would sit all day at work unplugged at -20* and still start no problem. Like the other said, no problem, just makes sure your running synthetic, your batteries are good and cycle the grid heater 2x...