-13*F cold start and 3 cylinder high idle

Posted January 3, 20196 yr

Figured I'd post a little video of my truck in 3 cylinder high idle. It was -13*F when I shot the video. I did not use block heater and the Cummins still fired up without much hesitation.

Back to normal idle after about 15 minutes of 3 cylinder high idle and 20 minutes of 6 cylinder high idle.

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Dynamic

January 15, 20196 yr

When I put 7 gallons of gas in my Dodge, I just filled it the rest of the way with diesel and drove it. I ran 2-stroke oil in that thing anyway, so no harm, no foul. It was just a little noisy (a nois
Sycostang67

January 16, 20196 yr

I used the 3cyl idle at work one day, a coworker came in and said your truck is rattling an awful lot. I told him it was only running on 3 cylinders and left it at that. The next day he comes to me
Ben

January 5, 20196 yr

A little spooky the first time you hear the 3 cyl idle. One thing the video does not convey is how loud it actually is. lol ETA - High idle and exhaust brake on is bar none the best engine

January 16, 20196 yr

1 minute ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Couple of winters I've been really close to the idea of buying a gallon of kerosene for anti-gel.

Which is basically a very dry version of #1 Diesel. Can you not get #1 up there?

January 16, 20196 yr

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1 minute ago, AH64ID said:

Can you not get #1 up there?

No. Only Winterized #2 diesel fuel.

Kerosene and some 2 cycle oil is a safe bet though. Band-aid but still usable.

January 16, 20196 yr

I used the 3cyl idle at work one day, a coworker came in and said your truck is rattling an awful lot. I told him it was only running on 3 cylinders and left it at that. The next day he comes to me and asks, "is it safe to be driving it like that?" :lmao: It was then I explained why it was running that way.