Plugging in your truck. - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

hdjeff · 01-18-2012, 08:14 PM

I try to plug in my truck when the weather drops below 20. I have the cord hooked up to an outdoor landscape timer so I set it to my work schedule, that way I'm not wasting electricity. Currently I have it set up to warm for 5 1/2 hours. My question is what is the optimum time to be plugged in? Thanks.

trackspeeder · 01-18-2012, 08:22 PM

My timer is set to run for four hours.

95_stroker · 01-18-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by trackspeeder

My timer is set to run for four hours.

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4 hrs works well.

2 Stroker · 01-19-2012, 01:09 AM

If you are running the Ford Gold junk coolant i would not go over 3hrs because it is 1500wt heater and you may cook the coolant and the silicates drop out even more to help plug the oil cooler. If using the CAT EC-1 Rated coolant you don't have that problem plus over 3hrs a waste of money.
2 stroker

majek5 · 01-19-2012, 03:54 PM

On my 97 I had the timer on for 3 hrs before I would leave in the morning. Like said above, any more time than that is a waste of electricity.

Stroked68 · 01-19-2012, 06:24 PM

3hrs. Is plenty. Unless you love high electricity bills.

skeeter · 01-21-2012, 08:06 PM

Three hours will work its magic. Mine started at 18F without plugging it in. I waited until I heard the igniters were de-energized and it started rigth away. Starts way better than my old 6.5L chevy.

hdjeff · 01-23-2012, 03:38 PM

im going to adjust and see how it goes. thanks for the replies.

01-18-2012, 08:14 PM	#1
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01-18-2012, 08:22 PM	#2
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01-19-2012, 01:09 AM	#4
2 Stroker SDD Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Warren/Oregon Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	If you are running the Ford Gold junk coolant i would not go over 3hrs because it is 1500wt heater and you may cook the coolant and the silicates drop out even more to help plug the oil cooler. If using the CAT EC-1 Rated coolant you don't have that problem plus over 3hrs a waste of money. 2 stroker __________________ 06 F350 4x4 PSD Lariat FX4 CC LB Edge Insight-Pyro,AutoMeter Fuel Pressure Gauge Updated Fuel Reg. Kit 3C3Z-9T517-AG Amsoil By-Pass(Amsoil 5w40) Coolant Filtration System Delo ELC Pulling a 14,000 lb Alpenlite 5er 97 F350 4x4 PSD CC LB PacBrake&ATS converter lockup 3" dp-4" exhaust TruCool 28,000 lb cooler Tymar Intake A piller EGT,Boost,Trans

01-19-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
majek5 SDD Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Il Posts: 114 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	On my 97 I had the timer on for 3 hrs before I would leave in the morning. Like said above, any more time than that is a waste of electricity. __________________ 06 6.0 CCLB KR FX4 stock...

01-19-2012, 06:24 PM	#6
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 944 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	3hrs. Is plenty. Unless you love high electricity bills. __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

01-21-2012, 08:06 PM	#7
skeeter SDD Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stafford, Va Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Three hours will work its magic. Mine started at 18F without plugging it in. I waited until I heard the igniters were de-energized and it started rigth away. Starts way better than my old 6.5L chevy.

01-23-2012, 03:38 PM	#8
hdjeff SDD Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 216 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts View Photos By: hdjeff	im going to adjust and see how it goes. thanks for the replies. __________________ 2012 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab DRW 4x4. 2012 Salem 30QBSS Travel Trailer...the "StuffItInn."

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