Cold weather starting

[ns_in_tex]

We do not have that cold of weather, but, in our coldest weather, we will cycle the glow plugs 2 or maybe 3 times. It then always starts instantly.

 

[MHarryE]

If you need to start it on a -10 morning you will want a block heater or some means of warming it up. I has a L3710, slightly larger engine but also indirect injection, and it wouldn’t start at that temp unless in my heated garage. Neither would my L5740 also with Indirect injection but my direct injection L6060 will start with just using glow plugs. But I get much colder temps than you so everything gets a block heater. 5W-40 or 0W-40 also recommended not only for easier cranking but also easier on the crank seal. Friend blew his rear seal and the company said they’d replace one but not again unless he switched to the “not in the book” 5W-40.

 

[mikester]

I will be leaving my tractor in a shed but open to the weather.

I would use a radiator cover if the tractor is exposed to the elements. I would also use a rad hose heater or block heater with a timer. I personally prefer the lower rad hose heater and have had less problems with them.

 

[hdmyers]

Block heaters aid in starting but also in the warmup time so it will be able to work sooner after starting,
also I believe in and use Rotella T6 5w-40 oil in most of my engines year round.
Definitely the Power Serve for jelling prevention possibly some blended fuel also, or just top of your tank with kerosene till you get a 30-40% blend.
Also have a spare fuel filter on hand just in case it gets jelled up.

2nd on Rotella.

 

[suntreemcanic]

Thank you everyone for their advise. I am waiting for my manuals. I am going to NAPA today to get a battery, their group 51 Legend battery has 440 CCA and it is a perfect fit so then I can get it started with out jumping it and have to leave it run, but it has a massive fuel leak at the fuel tube attaching to the #1 injector, so I am going to look into that problem.