Diesel TV Experience in the Arctic Vortex!
Ten days ago, we got a bad phone call here in sunny Arizona that my DW's sister was in the Ohio State University Medical Center ICU with a list of very serious health issues. So, after discussing the...
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As long as you filled up the fuel tank in the area and picked up Winter Blend and the cetane/anti-gel you should be fine even without the block heater.... F350 7.3L here and I can turn it in the coldest of weather... Let the glow plugs warm then shut the key off and let them cycle a second time. I do have a block heater and don't use the truck as a daily driver so I don't leave it plugged in nor do I always remember to plug it in before I need it. Also helps in this part of the country to check your batteries before winter and replace both before they start to get old.
Diesel will gel in these parts if you are not careful and don't fill with winter blend. Last year I didn't use the truck for a long stretch from about early Sept until late Dec and the temps were well below single digits. Truck would not start even after leaving the block heater on. With the block heater on it would start for two or three minutes, then rough idle and die. Had to hit it with some Rescue 911 and then ran it low on fuel and filled with Winter blend which solved the problems.
Most block heaters are installed into the lower radiator hose.
Hope all turns out ok.
Diesel will gel in these parts if you are not careful and don't fill with winter blend. Last year I didn't use the truck for a long stretch from about early Sept until late Dec and the temps were well below single digits. Truck would not start even after leaving the block heater on. With the block heater on it would start for two or three minutes, then rough idle and die. Had to hit it with some Rescue 911 and then ran it low on fuel and filled with Winter blend which solved the problems.
Most block heaters are installed into the lower radiator hose.
Hope all turns out ok.
