I have a '06 2005 CTD. I live in the Phoenix AZ area, and will be visiting central Utah where the lows are expected to be about 10 degrees, with the highs at 35 to 40 degrees. Do I need to do anything special to my truck? The dealer in Phoenix was not much help!
what do I need for cold weather
Dec 15, 2006
23 Replies
Plug in the block heater at night.
You needn't do anything different for those temps. The wait to start light will take a tad bit longer to go out before starting. The block heater really isn't necessary untill temps drop below zero degrees.
One thought comes to mind however. You want to make sure that your fuel is primarly the local blend as the fuel in Phoenix is probably still #2 diesel. The fuel in Utah is the winter blend.
Hope this helps!
Mike
Ya took the words right off my keyboard! I think I would be treating any fuel that was in my truck for the trip. Take a spare fuel filter just in case.
I've a confesssion. Figure I can sneak it in here. I used the heated seats in the Charger, they are the balls!
Roy
I rest my tush... errrr case!
M
i don't have the heated seats. but you won't see me jumping on anyone that does. after a few cold winters and some more mileage on my personal odometer, i wish i had them. pay heed to good advice.
Some of us never take good advice =)
By plugging in the block heater at night, you have almost instant heat, cause the coolant is already warmed up.
What a bunch of wussies we have here.... Real men don't need heated leather seats.... Rectal gasses are warm enough..
Denny
Arrrggg....Friggin Rabbit!!!!
That ain't rectal gas, that's your breath!!!
Roy
Somebody has to provide the cheap entertainment....
As long as you don't give me a smooch, who cares????
Denny
Somebody has to provide the cheap entertainment....
As long as you don't give me a smooch, who cares????
Denny
You are with the double post. What's up?
C'mon, I know ya have "the machine"
Roy
"Dave" wrote in news:Mcrgh.12479$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe23.lga:
Use windshield washer fluid that won't freeze.
For some reason my posts don't show up for an hour or so. Damned computer/server/news reader/seat heater/whatever...
Denny
Ya probably have a knot in the wire.
Roy
Naw, it just takes awhile to permeate the gaseous aura around the wabbit.
Mike
You are probably correct Mike. As you know it is a real looooong way around the wabbit.
Roy
Keep it up suckers. Santa's been good to me so far for Christmas.......M1 Garand and an 870 express with a 28" and a 20" barrel. Ya'll just keep pok'n now.....
Denny
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