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_DJ_1
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2016

WOW, how warm does a F 250 6.7 block heater get?

The temps are getting really low so I decided to plug in my truck. We have about 4" of snow and it was 3 degrees last night. I got up before sunrise (4 AM to jump in the hot tub) and looked out at m...
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noteven
Explorer III
Dec 18, 2016
FishOnOne wrote:
I thought the newer diesels can start up down to -20 without a block heater.


Yep - mine does. Fast warm up with exhaust brake.

I use synthetic engine oil - same spec as the Shell T-6 in this video:

Lube oil flows at -39C/F

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