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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MFL wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
I don't know about the Ford diesel but ALL the Cummins engines in our trucks do have a block heater. They may not have the cord depending on how it was ordered. Cords are readily available and easy to install.
I may not be up to date, but Ford trucks delivered to the colder northern states came with a block heater. It would need to be ordered, if shipping to a warmer area. IIRC, the OP is in NC, so likely not standard equipped.
Jerry
The last time I checked, all the Powerstroke engines have the block heater element in them from manufacturing. I would be very surprised if that wasn’t still true. It’s a very inexpensive part, and installing it requires emptying and refilling the cooling system. The harness is the only thing added by ordering the engine heater.
My 2010 F450 didn’t have the cord when I bought it, and I added it. Whoever ordered my current truck included the block heater, and all I had to do was find where the cord was hidden.
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