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tubaman
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 Posted:11/14/2004 08:27 |
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Hi
I am new with the Diesel having purchased my X with the 6.0L PSD last spring. I live in Northern Illinois. At what tempature do I need to start pluging in my block heater overnight?
Thanks
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:11/14/2004 10:22 |
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| Quote: | Hi
I am new with the Diesel having purchased my X with the 6.0L PSD last spring. I live in Northern Illinois. At what tempature do I need to start pluging in my block heater overnight?
Thanks
David |
There is probably an official "engineering" answer, but I typically plug the X in whenever it's below freezing outside. I park in a garage now and without a heater, it still stays about 30 degrees, so I rarely plug her in anymore.
When I did park outside for a couple winter, I plugged it in all the time. One thing I would recommend is getting a timer. It needs about 3 hours of "warm up" time before you go and start your X in the morning. That way you're not draining electricity all night while the X is plugged in...just set the time for 3 hours before you normally leave and you'll be good.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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CHPMustang
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rab986
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• Broken Arrow, OK, USA |
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• Registered on 11/7/2003 |
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Posted:11/14/2004 21:26 |
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Really depends on how easy your truck is to start when it's cold....My truck is a pain in the ass since I installed my Banks Power Elbow so I start plugging mine in when it stays below 50. I also have a remote starter that will start my truck automatically when it reaches a certain temperature. So I pretty have my bases covered.
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2002 Ford Excursion Limited Ultra, Powerstroke Diesel, Garrett Max Power Ball Bearing Turbo Kit, K&N FIPK, Banks Power Elbow, Banks Monster Exhaust with 4" Downpipe, 8" Skyjacker Z-LInk Suspension, American Racing Teflon Mojave 18" Wheels, Nitto Mud Grappler 38x15.50x18, Banks Trans Command, Garmon Custom 4 position chip 150hp 36lbs of boost. Alpine DVD IDV900, JL audio 12w7, Boston mids and highs, JL 1000/1 and 450/4 amp, Warn 16.5Ti Winch, Warn Semi Hidden Winch kit, Con Fer Rack w/Highlift, shovel, axe and spare mounts, Hella 4000 serias lights, ProComp light bar, and I can't think of much more off the top of my head..... |
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:11/14/2004 21:42 |
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| Quote: | | Really depends on how easy your truck is to start when it's cold....My truck is a pain in the ass since I installed my Bangs Power Elbow so I start plugging mine in when it stays below 50. I also have a remote starter that will start my truck automatically when it reaches a certain temperature. So I pretty have my bases covered. |
I must say I've had great luck with my X in the cold. I haven't had it plugged in for about 3 years. It helps when you drive it everyday. If it's going to sit outside in the freezing cold for a weekend without being started, I'd definitely plug it in.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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rozett
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• Limington, ME, USA |
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Posted:11/15/2004 06:59 |
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While I have the V10 gasser, I plug in my heater whenever it's below zero at night. My trip to the high school (I'm a substitute teacher) is only 5 miles. With that short a trip, the motor hardly gets the oil warmed up by the time I get there. With the heater, I'm blowing hot air from the vents by the time I get to the end of our street. Figure it's much kinder to the motor that way. 
//bruce
2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s. |
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Gen-X
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Posted:11/16/2004 21:21 |
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Tubaman,
Plugging the X in is a good idea, but put it on a timer, 3 hrs before you leave should be enough. Also a winter grill guard or cover is a nice way to help the truck reach N.O.T Normal operating temperature.
I normally don't putt the grill cover on or plug it in until it gets below -10C.
Cheers
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Dave Sullivan
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• Kitchener, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/27/2003 |
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Posted:11/17/2004 12:06 |
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Yeah... I agree with the -10 deg C. Thats about right.
Dave S.
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