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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Cummins12V98 wrote:NRALIFR wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:agesilaus wrote:chris3403 wrote:
My 2012 F250 has glow plugs I would think that yours has them also.
All diesels have glow plugs like gassers have spark plugs
SORRY not true! REAL truck engines have grid heaters like all Cummins engines in HD RAM Trucks do.
NOT cool when a tip breaks off.
OK, Mr. Nitpicker :W how about “All Diesels have some type of pre-heat system”?
:):)
Nothing nit picky about what I said. Thought we were here to learn and share info???
Of course I had to throw the "REAL" truck comment out there just for fun.......
I know, I was just jerkin your chain, and that was really the only purpose of my reply. Just joining in on the rib-fest. :W
Of course, in my haste to reply, I made too broad a statement about Diesels. Probably should have kept my “All” statement to “our trucks”. There are many other means of starting one in the very low temps. Pony engines for one. Diesels do all seem to need some help getting started when it’s cold.
Just out of curiosity, how did the diesels without pre-heat systems get started in the winter?
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