-8 cold start
A few days ago it got down to - 8 degrees here in the mountains of NM when I went to start my Ford F-350 6.7 diesel I hit the glow plugs just until the light went out , about 5 seconds and the truck s...
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I'll bet the OP is using synthetic or semi-synthetic oil ! I makes a big difference below 0F.
I remember almost 50 years ago, My Dad tried Mobil 1 (?) because he would visit our cabin in northern MI several times each winter. That engine spun over like it was a spring day ! It did make a few "odd" noises, but it kept running.
He gave up on the Mobil 1 because he could not stand the 3 to 5 times cost increase. He would just put a battery charger on over night or decide not to go when it was going to be below 0F !
I remember almost 50 years ago, My Dad tried Mobil 1 (?) because he would visit our cabin in northern MI several times each winter. That engine spun over like it was a spring day ! It did make a few "odd" noises, but it kept running.
He gave up on the Mobil 1 because he could not stand the 3 to 5 times cost increase. He would just put a battery charger on over night or decide not to go when it was going to be below 0F !
