Cold weather questions
Posted: Apr Tue 30, 2013 12:18 am
Being new to the diesel world, I have a few questions about cold weather operation. Better to ask (aks?) these questions now then when it's -20 outside.
Most likely, my Golf will be parked outside most of the time. Do I need to:
- get a "coldfront" to keep cold air out while driving?
- get a tank (coolant) heater? (three of my previous gas cars did have a block heater that was used occasionally)
- use #1 diesel? (If so, at what temperature?) Or is the #2 we get here adequately winterized at the refinery for days when it's -20?
My current gas van ('13 Ford E-150 cargo) doesn't have a block heater but it's usually parked in the garage. In the unlikely event I have to spend the night somewhere and it won't start in the morning, then it means I don't have to go to work!
Most likely, my Golf will be parked outside most of the time. Do I need to:
- get a "coldfront" to keep cold air out while driving?
- get a tank (coolant) heater? (three of my previous gas cars did have a block heater that was used occasionally)
- use #1 diesel? (If so, at what temperature?) Or is the #2 we get here adequately winterized at the refinery for days when it's -20?
My current gas van ('13 Ford E-150 cargo) doesn't have a block heater but it's usually parked in the garage. In the unlikely event I have to spend the night somewhere and it won't start in the morning, then it means I don't have to go to work!