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xrated · 03-20-2017, 01:59 PM

^^^^ Great advice John. I would guess that sales of Diesel trucks in certain parts of the country offer different options, but the supplemental cab heater would be great for CO, as well as making sure that you have an engine block heater. Mine had the engine block heater (E. TN), and I've never used it other than to make sure that it works. If I remember correctly, Ford suggests that it's not even necessary until it get down around 10 degrees...may zero, I can't remember for sure.

I can remember driving one of the diesel work trucks where I used to work (they were Ford and 2006 or 2007 models) and you would turn the key on and wait for 7 or 8 seconds for the glow plugs to warm up, then start it. My 2011, with the 6.7 diesel, if it's cold enough for that light to come on, the time is maybe 1 second or less. The newer Ford glow plugs heat almost instantly.

03-20-2017, 01:59 PM	#3
xrated Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: "Murvil, TN Posts: 2,212	^^^^ Great advice John. I would guess that sales of Diesel trucks in certain parts of the country offer different options, but the supplemental cab heater would be great for CO, as well as making sure that you have an engine block heater. Mine had the engine block heater (E. TN), and I've never used it other than to make sure that it works. If I remember correctly, Ford suggests that it's not even necessary until it get down around 10 degrees...may zero, I can't remember for sure. I can remember driving one of the diesel work trucks where I used to work (they were Ford and 2006 or 2007 models) and you would turn the key on and wait for 7 or 8 seconds for the glow plugs to warm up, then start it. My 2011, with the 6.7 diesel, if it's cold enough for that light to come on, the time is maybe 1 second or less. The newer Ford glow plugs heat almost instantly. __________________ 2016 F350 King Ranch Crew Cab Dually Diesel 4x4 2018 Grand Design Momentum 394M 2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing "If it ain't Fast....It ain't Fun"