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Rex_Haul
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Feb 07, 2014

DP - Apply Throttle for Cold Weather Start? (That Depends)

My owner's manual oddly doesn't cover Cold Weather Starting (20ºF or -7ºC or colder) but I found a general Caterpillar Winter Operation Guide that called for 1/3 throttle till start. Then a couple of ...
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Mike_and_Trish
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Feb 07, 2014
Rex Haul wrote:
Make sure your fuel is fresh, winter fuel, (min. 87 octane) that you are using anti-gel, anti-moisture solution and your batteries are topped.

That 87 octane fuel might run funny in your Cat C7 ...

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