And that's why I have a diesel fired block heater on my truck. If that fails I also have a Honda propane powered genny that can plug into the electric block heater, but after using the Espar for 17 winters, it still works like a champ. 30 minutes for 100 to 140 degrees depending on how close to below 0 it is. Truck starts like it's in Miami.
I learned this while traveling in north parts of Iowa and Upper Michigan, every night b4 I went to sleep i would get out of my nice warm hotel, climb into the diesel pickup, start it up and let it run for 10-20min, then go to sleep. This helps with the engine being started 7 hours later
It does. My golf starts at the first couple cranks if it was started late the day before, even just idling for a minute or two. If not it could take upto 5 seconds of vranking
I have a Dodge 2500 with the V-10 gas engine. I live in Southwest, Alaska where it usually drops to around -35* F. I have 150W heaters on the transmission and engine oil pans, a 1500W recirculating heater for the engine block, an 80W battery blanket, 25W heater on the power steering pump reservoir, and a small trickle charger for the battery. Never had any problems. Had I a diesel? I'd run all of the above and a fuel tank heater.
It is also smart to not rev the motor on a cold start. Let the motor warm up on its own. Also, do not crank the starter for more than 10 seconds at a try or you may burn up your starter.
"It is also smart to not rev the motor on a cold start" - most ECU's are doing it themshelves. They are reving up above 1500rpm sometimes (not like in the video, the dude was like above 2500rpm which is just damaging to the engine!). Ins some harsh conditions and at older engines you have no choice than to rev it, to keep it running. But you might need some clue how to do it properly, most ppl are lugging the engine which is pretty bad (especially if it has a turbo charger!). "Also, do not crank the starter for more than 10 seconds at a try or you may burn up your starter." - in old cars (80's and older) yes, you're right. In later cars 90's up until today there is no issue with that. I had revs for over 30 seconds (during cold start in the Alps) and my 1.9 TDI starter hasn't had any issues with it. You want to get compression work into the engine since it is heating it up as well. ^^
I opened the video, went straight to the comments suspecting click bait. i was right. @sombitch should not luring people to watch by lying to people. i wont be watching anything this channel produces. Thumbs DOWN.
First of all you put a block heater in the truck and plug it in to warm the oil. That helps tremendously. Secondly you put the world's best synthetic oil in the engine. Buy Amsoil synthetic oil it will be a great help. On the Canadian prairies where temperature can occasionally as low as -50C we just don't shut the trucks off when it's ridiculous cold. If you had a Ford F 350 7.3 litre diesel engine you'd burn 3 or 4 litres over night, that's a heck lot of cheaper than not getting it started. Most highway truckers on the prairies leave the trucks running 24 hours a day. Now if you are really smart you leave the cold weather behind and go on holidays in the tropics till the weather warms up.
Block heaters are pretty much standard equipment throughout much of Canada, just as A/C is in the States. I understand in the high Arctic they will sometimes run heavy equipment on jet fuel because it resists jellification at extremely low temperatures much better than diesel fuel.
In the arctic and the oil patch, the service trucks have heat trace lines to plug into the blocks of the cold equipment to warm the block up. It can be a bit hard on the block getting hot coolant on a snap frozen engine block, but sometimes that's the only way you'll get your equipment started
Funny enough, in many US diesel pickups like my 05 dodge ram 2500 5.9 cummins, instructions specifically say after engine starts, depress accelerator bringing rpms up to 1000 rpm then return accelerator to idle position and allow engine to run 30 seconds or longer. However, reving the snot out of a cold diesel above 1000 rpms for more than a few seconds is just plain dumb. And just remember folks, many older trucks, especially semis, dont have grid heaters or glow plugs.
i would not rev that engine at that temperature. actually, i would buy a dipstick block heater or just start it and let it idle until warmed up. im impressed that it started. must be using some pretty light engine oil....
Note at -20C conventional oil is frozen solid. Most Diesel trucks in our area also have a Diesel Heater connected to the main water jacket and is run for a minimum of 2 hours prior to starting the main engine or in the case of -40C weather the diesel heater is running any time the main engine is not running. Starting and running big block diesel engines will only last if they are traded with respect. Cranking a cold diesel engine is asking for expensive repair bills as the added stress, and friction can and does cause failures.
Better recheck your facts. I found -20F and even then it doesn't freeze solid... it just becomes extremely hard to pump.-20C is -4F and just a few weeks ago we had a cold snap that dipped a little below that depending on where you were and other than cranking a little hard my car started just fine and still is running today.
Also around here every diesel sold comes with a block heater that you simply plug into an outlet. Unless you're some sort of idiot and want to fight with getting your engine started you plug it in.
We even piled up charcoal under the oil pan light it up to warm the oil so it is not so thick,and she would always start up,not so hard on the lower main bearings,and the rods,
Why no block heaters? I lived in Nome Alaska for 10 years and you need a block heater when it's -40°. You are prematurely wearing out the engine by forcing it to start.
I have a old 2001 Ford E-350 with a 7.3 here in Canada and winters are not so fun. I always buy new glow plugs every few years and make sure my batterys are great but on those cold mornings she coughs a lot toll it wormed up.
Just wondering do American diesels have no preheat? Either glow plugs or hot wire in the manifold with diesel spray onto it ? European/British big diesels seem to have better cold start?
They usually have glow plugs. There’s an indicator light on the dash that either looks like a coil, or says “wait to start”. Once that indicator light goes out, then you can attempt to start it. If it’s really cold out, say below freezing or sub-zero temps, it may be necessary to cycle the glow plugs several times by turning the key from “On” to “Acc”.
Problem is either bad glow plug(s) or a weak battery. If the battery is 5-7 years old, it only may have about ~60% health left, with temperatures at -30°C this drops to 30% or less, which may not be enough. Let alone batteries 7-10 years old. Good glow plugs and batterie would easily start a v6 diesel at -30°C i suppose.
Years ago I filmed a cold start video of my truck, and despite being single digit temps and not being pluugged in, it started just as easy as a warm summer day. Now, the N14 Cummins that was in my old Daycab semi, I'd have to plug it in overnight and spray it with ether to get it to start.
Make 2 -3 or more the key to open the lamp and after start , many greetings from Greece we don't so cold here but I right because I have the same problem with a car here.
At temperatures below -22°C, diesel needs special additives so that it can ignite/burn! Bei Temperaturen unter -22°C braucht Diesel spezielle Zusätze, damit es zünden/ verbrennen kann!
Vehicles that are specially built for these temperatures usually have an electrical preheating system and/or a tank heater! Fahrzeuge, die speziell für diese Temperaturen gebaut sind, haben meist eine elektrische Vorwärmanlage und/ oder eine Tankheizung!
@@HarzerLausbub-orginal Nein, das ist in jedem Land anders, in Russland zum Beispiel muss Diesel bis -50°C funktionieren, weil das dort normale Temperaturen sind.
The L line ford at 7:59 needs rear cab mount bushings bad. I had one of those and the cab mounts failed all the time. I would change all cab mount bushing every 2 years or so. Mine had a Cummins 350 and never failed to start on the coldest mornings.
Rev the snot out of it while the oil is thicker than honey! It's hard enough on gas engine's unless you use Cosby sauce on both. Even worse on a diesel because oil is not flowing.
Just think, if you kept the smaller trucks under cover, how much easier they would start. Why they even keep railway locomotives in sheds. Mining trucks, well they are rather large for your average garage.
If you start your Diesel Trucks Like you start your VW DO NOT Ever Step Foot in My Truck, Here when it is Below -40C this is not his you start any Diesel
A cold start means that the engine is cold to the touch is a true cold start it could be 80 degrees out and the vehicle is sitting and not driven and it’s hard to start for the older vehicle that’s a cold hard start not cold weather
If there’s one thing I hate it is a thumbnail of something that never appears in the video. 👎
thats called clickbait
yeah, clickbaits should be punishable by ban of the offender account
That's why I go straight to the comments, and don't waste my time
My thoughts exactly
Thank you for this. I'll stop here at 1:41 and not waste my time.
And that's why I have a diesel fired block heater on my truck. If that fails I also have a Honda propane powered genny that can plug into the electric block heater, but after using the Espar for 17 winters, it still works like a champ. 30 minutes for 100 to 140 degrees depending on how close to below 0 it is. Truck starts like it's in Miami.
I learned this while traveling in north parts of Iowa and Upper Michigan, every night b4 I went to sleep i would get out of my nice warm hotel, climb into the diesel pickup, start it up and let it run for 10-20min, then go to sleep. This helps with the engine being started 7 hours later
It does. My golf starts at the first couple cranks if it was started late the day before, even just idling for a minute or two. If not it could take upto 5 seconds of vranking
That's how you rust out the whole exhaust system.
I have a Dodge 2500 with the V-10 gas engine. I live in Southwest, Alaska where it usually drops to around -35* F. I have 150W heaters on the transmission and engine oil pans, a 1500W recirculating heater for the engine block, an 80W battery blanket, 25W heater on the power steering pump reservoir, and a small trickle charger for the battery. Never had any problems. Had I a diesel? I'd run all of the above and a fuel tank heater.
Besides a strong battery, good oil viscosity appropriate for the cold is critical. The coolant is critical as well.
It is also smart to not rev the motor on a cold start. Let the motor warm up on its own. Also, do not crank the starter for more than 10 seconds at a try or you may burn up your starter.
But yet, Morons STILL DO IT! IT MAKES ME MAD! I mean IF IT DONT START, IT DONT START!! 💀
"It is also smart to not rev the motor on a cold start" - most ECU's are doing it themshelves. They are reving up above 1500rpm sometimes (not like in the video, the dude was like above 2500rpm which is just damaging to the engine!).
Ins some harsh conditions and at older engines you have no choice than to rev it, to keep it running. But you might need some clue how to do it properly, most ppl are lugging the engine which is pretty bad (especially if it has a turbo charger!).
"Also, do not crank the starter for more than 10 seconds at a try or you may burn up your starter." - in old cars (80's and older) yes, you're right. In later cars 90's up until today there is no issue with that. I had revs for over 30 seconds (during cold start in the Alps) and my 1.9 TDI starter hasn't had any issues with it. You want to get compression work into the engine since it is heating it up as well. ^^
Going to burn up the starter and hurt the motor
Make sure to let the oil and the diesel fuel to flow properly before moving
Let them start them the way they want your not paying the repair bill
Here in Northern Alberta the experienced driver knows how to start a cold diesel and it is not just brut force and the cranking power of the battery.
These awesome engines wouldn't be possible without Rudolph diesel
It would have been someone else.
The dump truck in the thumbnail? Where is that starting in this video, Richard?
I opened the video, went straight to the comments suspecting click bait. i was right. @sombitch should not luring people to watch by lying to people. i wont be watching anything this channel produces. Thumbs DOWN.
I agree ,,lost my interest,,
@@gavinboot4810 How dare you
Yep earned him a thumbs down from me.
First of all you put a block heater in the truck and plug it in to warm the oil. That helps tremendously. Secondly you put the world's best synthetic oil in the engine. Buy Amsoil synthetic oil it will be a great help. On the Canadian prairies where temperature can occasionally as low as -50C we just don't shut the trucks off when it's ridiculous cold. If you had a Ford F 350 7.3 litre diesel engine you'd burn 3 or 4 litres over night, that's a heck lot of cheaper than not getting it started. Most highway truckers on the prairies leave the trucks running 24 hours a day. Now if you are really smart you leave the cold weather behind and go on holidays in the tropics till the weather warms up.
Train locomotives idle 24-7 too.
Build a small fire under the engine?
Block heaters are pretty much standard equipment throughout much of Canada, just as A/C is in the States.
I understand in the high Arctic they will sometimes run heavy equipment on jet fuel because it resists jellification at extremely low temperatures much better than diesel fuel.
In the arctic they don,t shut down the engines all winter long.
In the arctic and the oil patch, the service trucks have heat trace lines to plug into the blocks of the cold equipment to warm the block up. It can be a bit hard on the block getting hot coolant on a snap frozen engine block, but sometimes that's the only way you'll get your equipment started
Mix Jet-A with regular #2 diesel? Varying proportions?
Mix Kerosene with Diesel 1:4 recommend by Mercedes benz for cars in winter
I was A commercial fisherman for over a decade I LOVE DIESELS!!!!!!!!!
I have always sprayed some not alot,of either in the breathers and it works,
Colt stard good cold start ➿➿
Funny enough, in many US diesel pickups like my 05 dodge ram 2500 5.9 cummins, instructions specifically say after engine starts, depress accelerator bringing rpms up to 1000 rpm then return accelerator to idle position and allow engine to run 30 seconds or longer. However, reving the snot out of a cold diesel above 1000 rpms for more than a few seconds is just plain dumb. And just remember folks, many older trucks, especially semis, dont have grid heaters or glow plugs.
4stroke engines rule.
i would not rev that engine at that temperature. actually, i would buy a dipstick block heater or just start it and let it idle until warmed up.
im impressed that it started. must be using some pretty light engine oil....
video starts at 1:02
Bro fr…. I felt the same way. Just non stop talking about shit that we already know.
That's the NEW free flowing exhaust pipes
Lovely bit of smoke on the car looks like the opening of a good beer
Note at -20C conventional oil is frozen solid. Most Diesel trucks in our area also have a Diesel Heater connected to the main water jacket and is run for a minimum of 2 hours prior to starting the main engine or in the case of -40C weather the diesel heater is running any time the main engine is not running. Starting and running big block diesel engines will only last if they are traded with respect. Cranking a cold diesel engine is asking for expensive repair bills as the added stress, and friction can and does cause failures.
Better recheck your facts. I found -20F and even then it doesn't freeze solid... it just becomes extremely hard to pump.-20C is -4F and just a few weeks ago we had a cold snap that dipped a little below that depending on where you were and other than cranking a little hard my car started just fine and still is running today.
Also around here every diesel sold comes with a block heater that you simply plug into an outlet. Unless you're some sort of idiot and want to fight with getting your engine started you plug it in.
We even piled up charcoal under the oil pan light it up to warm the oil so it is not so thick,and she would always start up,not so hard on the lower main bearings,and the rods,
3:57 That truck sounds amazing!!! 🔥 ❤
Why no block heaters? I lived in Nome Alaska for 10 years and you need a block heater when it's -40°. You are prematurely wearing out the engine by forcing it to start.
Is some areas where you are not permitted to hook up.to A/C power to operate the heater. 😊
The most favourite video for green peace 😍
I have a old 2001 Ford E-350 with a 7.3 here in Canada and winters are not so fun. I always buy new glow plugs every few years and make sure my batterys are great but on those cold mornings she coughs a lot toll it wormed up.
WOW, Look at all that black smoke!!!! That is why I give a damn for diesel........
Fun fact about Detroits some of them are twin charged meaning they have both a turbo and a supercharger
Truck engine after 2004 , you can't use ether anymore.
In in north weste province we use brake cleaner spray.
I like the shutters on them
Как говорится, приятно слышать русскую речь :)
Diesel the best❤
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If there is room in oil pan ( level near add mark) add some warmed up oil ( put new oil bottle in boiling water) warm oil will save the eng
That is a stupid idea. Where did you get such ridiculous advice?!?!
Came here for cold starts. Nottoway hear some guy rattle on forever about subscribing to the channel.
10:42 that old freightliner still has some balls...
Just wondering do American diesels have no preheat? Either glow plugs or hot wire in the manifold with diesel spray onto it ? European/British big diesels seem to have better cold start?
They usually have glow plugs. There’s an indicator light on the dash that either looks like a coil, or says “wait to start”. Once that indicator light goes out, then you can attempt to start it. If it’s really cold out, say below freezing or sub-zero temps, it may be necessary to cycle the glow plugs several times by turning the key from “On” to “Acc”.
@@michaelmurray11189 Cars that are less than 20 years old should not need cycling twice.
Я смеюсь над Вами! 😂 вы вообще мороза не видели! Дети!
What do the Ruskies do comrade?
Is this the channel that teaches you how to burn out your starter?
Try using some high-quality winter fuel treatment
Would help if you change the spark plugs on a regular basis. Easier cold starts with fresh spark plugs, more spark = more fire.
No spark plugs on a diesel engine !!!
They use compression alone no spark is needed.
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First few tries are only to bring up engine oil and therefore don’t have to last long. Pause for a while , before the final try
That looks really bloody cold 🥶 Vivian Hyde 🏳️🌈 😊
Problem is either bad glow plug(s) or a weak battery. If the battery is 5-7 years old, it only may have about ~60% health left, with temperatures at -30°C this drops to 30% or less, which may not be enough. Let alone batteries 7-10 years old. Good glow plugs and batterie would easily start a v6 diesel at -30°C i suppose.
Years ago I filmed a cold start video of my truck, and despite being single digit temps and not being pluugged in, it started just as easy as a warm summer day. Now, the N14 Cummins that was in my old Daycab semi, I'd have to plug it in overnight and spray it with ether to get it to start.
Make 2 -3 or more the key to open the lamp and after start , many greetings from Greece we don't so cold here but I right because I have the same problem with a car here.
1/2 sec squirt of starting fluid wouldnt hurt imo
Here in western Canada in the winter, diesel engines often have a difficult time starting. Gasoline engines fare much better.
At temperatures below -22°C, diesel needs special additives so that it can ignite/burn!
Bei Temperaturen unter -22°C braucht Diesel spezielle Zusätze, damit es zünden/ verbrennen kann!
Vehicles that are specially built for these temperatures usually have an electrical preheating system and/or a tank heater!
Fahrzeuge, die speziell für diese Temperaturen gebaut sind, haben meist eine elektrische Vorwärmanlage und/ oder eine Tankheizung!
Traitor
@@HarzerLausbub-orginal Nein, das ist in jedem Land anders, in Russland zum Beispiel muss Diesel bis -50°C funktionieren, weil das dort normale Temperaturen sind.
The L line ford at 7:59 needs rear cab mount bushings bad. I had one of those and the cab mounts failed all the time. I would change all cab mount bushing every 2 years or so. Mine had a Cummins 350 and never failed to start on the coldest mornings.
Playing the battery with understanding...
Its there so difficult and mouting a fuelheater and make the start much better..and the startmotor livning much longer..
I always liked Diesel engines more miles to the gallon
i just wanted to see the snow covereed dumper start :(
It’s 40- my dad did a cold start
Perché tenere le luci accese quando il motore non è ancora partito?
Never rev it like that on a cold start. Let all cylinders fire up first.
Them cowboy truckers can destroy anything
They should have the time and temperature of each start-up
If you are consistently starting an engine at -30c with no block heating its life will be greatly reduced of course !
What, you have never heard of a engine pre heater.. They have all kinds they work fine.. Otherwise put it in a heated garage....
Try putting 12 or 24 volt diesel in engine bay even cheap Chinese brand
Diesel heater I mean
Clickbait 👎👎
На обложке видео редкая фотография - БелАЗ на автомойке 😂
Where is the big truck on the thumbnail?
Rev the snot out of it while the oil is thicker than honey! It's hard enough on gas engine's unless you use Cosby sauce on both. Even worse on a diesel because oil is not flowing.
Just think, if you kept the smaller trucks under cover, how much easier they would start. Why they even keep railway locomotives in sheds. Mining trucks, well they are rather large for your average garage.
On my Volkswagen diesel i would heat the oil pan with propane torch even the injectors...
Yes....more gas power on a cood Start 😵💫🔨
First car in listing take the footbrake off and get some extra starter power.
I think it’s got push button start, or it requires you to brake to use the key. Lots of VW’s of that era are like that.
mantap
mantap
Ether. Just be careful or your engine will get hooked on the stuff 😂
Yup, and it will fry the pistons 😅😂.
#149_comment_whyWatch_IDK_butItsSoEnjoyable_ThereIsJustSomething🇺🇸🇮🇱✝️
If you start your Diesel Trucks Like you start your VW DO NOT Ever Step Foot in My Truck, Here when it is Below -40C this is not his you start any Diesel
Lol u got that right!!!! I love the extreme vold start up then revving the shit out of it, lol.
I think last truck (series 60) is Optimus Prime :P
First Why did you not recycle the Glow Plugs more before attempting to start the VW. Dumb Mine starts at -40 with far less hassle
Like diesel ⛽️ truck 🛻
Why Volvo is missing?
Где тут морозы и холодный пуск? Where are the frosts and cold starts?
0:27 shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
So where’s the truck in the thumbnail?
*_That_* truck is a mere watermark in the money-checque received from YTube....
Or, you may call it- "clickbait"!!!!
Dear channel owner! Where r u from?
Zip Ties N Bias Plies Put ter in the Ketchup All of it at -40 Below Don't Forget The Cosby Sauce
stunned
why when I see the first vehicle at the intro I sing "Volkswagen. Das. Auto."???
Котёл 220 на 30 минут и не надо мучить.
"Diesel trucks cold start..."
I hate to tell you this but that first thing isnt a truck. I believe that the proper term is "SUV".
not very smart to hit the revs inmediatly after a cold start
Foto de capa enganosa
No offense intended here, but you couldn’t pay me to own a diesel. Too much noise and delay. I wanna get in my car, start it, and GO,
Anyone keep a can of ether on their truck, especially an ice-cold Dee-troit 2-stroke?
Yeah probably not the best to rev it like that, especially if it's not running on all the cylinders yet.
And i feel guilty if i put a plastic container in the wrong bin. FFS.
How is a Toerag a "heavy truck"? It's a wanker's Chelsea Tractor, and not even a good one.
So….the thumbnail was just clickbait?
These poor old rigs sound like waking up with a stuffy nose in the morning :/
Synthetics are the only way to go go.
I cringed so hard on that first one😂
A cold start means that the engine is cold to the touch is a true cold start it could be 80 degrees out and the vehicle is sitting and not driven and it’s hard to start for the older vehicle that’s a cold hard start not cold weather
+10 degrees its cold start? American education be like😂
My Scania 11 litres inline sixcylinder starts easier in temperatures below minus 20c than any of those US engines
Diesel heater i mean
NEVER Rev a cold diesel engine !!!!!