How will my new F350 behave in cold temps?
I have a new F350 with the 6.7l turbo diesel. Here in NC it never gets cold enough for me to be concerned, but we may be travelling north after the holidays. Temps where we are going can get into the ...
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Just to clarify we will be travelling to MD - we used to live there. While typically temps aren't usually an issue, they've had a cold snap that puts temps into the low teens at night. If my truck has glow plugs how do I activate them? I remember my Kubota had a settling on the ignition to hold them however long you needed, usually 20-30 seconds.
On edit- according to the manual it is correct that this engine has glow plugs. It reads that they are automatic. In very cold temps reading a few sensors will activate them for a calculated length of time and the screen should say "engine start pending" until the systems decide when start the engine. It also states that idling will not bring the engine up to operating temperature and warns against idling for lengthy periods of time.
On edit- according to the manual it is correct that this engine has glow plugs. It reads that they are automatic. In very cold temps reading a few sensors will activate them for a calculated length of time and the screen should say "engine start pending" until the systems decide when start the engine. It also states that idling will not bring the engine up to operating temperature and warns against idling for lengthy periods of time.
