Prolonged Storage for Winter
#1
Prolonged Storage for Winter
I drive a company vehicle during the week. The only time I touch my 6.7L is on the weekends. I'll put anywhere from 40 miles to 240 miles on it each weekend. Do you guys think I should do anything special while the truck sits for the week? Keep in mind I'm in upstate New York where temperatures can approach zero degrees.
I wasn't sure if I should add anything (or even can add anything with the 6.7L) to the fuel. Should I fill the tank, or leave only a little and add more each weekend?
I wasn't sure if I should add anything (or even can add anything with the 6.7L) to the fuel. Should I fill the tank, or leave only a little and add more each weekend?
#2
Keep it topped off and treat it with some anti-jel fluid. before you start plug it in for a few just to bring the coolant temps up a little bit. Once you start it let it idle for a little bit (If you have it flashed for a high idle let it go into the high idle) 10 min or so then drive it. DONT just start it and hammer down thats not a very good way to treat the motor.
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Ian
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Ian
#3
I always let her warm up a bit before I drive, even in the summer. I have noticed that the high idle only kicks in when it's cold. The only time I engage it manually is if I don't use the remote start.
I started off using treatments in the fuel, but read that I shouldn't with this motor. Not sure if anyone out there religiously uses additives for these engines.
Thanks for the help IC Smoke!
I started off using treatments in the fuel, but read that I shouldn't with this motor. Not sure if anyone out there religiously uses additives for these engines.
Thanks for the help IC Smoke!