Storing My Diesel Truck Over Winter Advice
I have a 2013 Ram 3500 Diesel. I want to store it in my shop this year in WA where it can get as low as -5 degrees. Mind you, it's not that cold all winter but it can get that low inside the shop. I h...
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SweetLou wrote:ford truck guy wrote:SweetLou wrote:
OK, so most are saying to use a battery minder, and a conditioner. If you use a tender/minder, which brand works well, and in 6 months will it boil batteries dry? Mine are wet Costco interstates. Also will Diesel Klean work as conditioner?
I use the NOCO Genius on my batteries and have always used Diesel Klean - Diesel Klean - White
Will the NOCO cook my batteries in 6 mo of maintenance and when power goes out does it reset to your settings automatically? Our power in the shop will go out 4-5 times ea winter for usually 5-10 hours ea time
Will you be in the area over the winter?
A really small trickle charger shouldn't boil the batteries but if convenient, better to stop by once or twice over the winter and check the voltage putting a charger on for a couple hours if low. But if the terminals are disconnected, it should be fine for the winter without any care or feeding.
