Idling question

[zack]

use high idle, I ran my truck all night a few times and it only burns like a 16th of a tank of fuel. Do you hot shot or something? I know a lot of hotshotters sleep in there trucks up north..

[Dgrown]

was a operator for 3 years now getting into well testing with operating on the side that's why i was asking cause if i had a call out i don't have time for the truck to warm up or god forbid it doesn't want to start

[lostscout]

hmmmmmm how bought a small generator in the box? might be a idea!

[aautio1004]

Might want to look into a synthetic 5w40 oil to run when it's that cold too. It'll help with cold starts should you ever need to plus a little better fuel mileage..but i'd concur on the high idle or an engine heater like the before mentioned webasto or anything similar for sure if you cant plug in.

[Vrabel]

Get It a giant electric blanket! It would be a hell of alot cheaper!

[rvjabo]

INSTALL REMOTE START AND PROGRAM TO START EVERY 2 HRS OR SO!

[dmaxkixass]

I don't know if LB7s had the tranny problems like the LBZs have. In canada, where temps would routinely dip below -40°, there was a defect with a tranny cooler line (i think near the cooler). In the end, it would lead to poor lubrication while in high idle (only in PARK, iirc). If that's the case with 5 spds, I'd keep a pair of wheel chocks, and put it in NEUTRAL while high-idling overnight. Supposedly the ATF was able to flow in N better than P. Wouldn't use your parking brake at that temp, because the cable has a tendency to freeze. And yes, bite the bullet and use high idle overnight, it will save your motor. Don't bother with remote start set to fire it up every couple hours, that's a lot of work on your starter over time, and I know my truck acts like it is ice cold even after 2 hours of shut off time.

[New2DMax]

This all sounds similar to when I worked in Minnesota for a couple of years. The boss has a 6.0L PS and when it dropped below 0, that thing did not get turned off. Ran for 35 days straight. You could turn it off, and within 10 minutes, it would not start.

I live in a slightly warmer climate now, Michigan, and have my Duramax so I haven't really considered it an issue.

I use the winter front and plug it in for at least a couple of hours in the morning when I am at home and on my dime. While at work, it is plugged from the time I walk in to the time I go home. Usually 8-12 hours depending on the day. From what I am reading, I am definitely spoiled on working at a factory.

I concur with staying away from the remote start on the timer. Just seems like a lot of extra wear on the parts.

Where can I get the hight idle kit?

Anyway, good luck up there. Keep warm, both you and the truck.

[dmaxkixass]

High Idle Done, No problem!

Costs $10 with wire, switch and pin connector. OB1 suggests using a wire behind the brake pedal to tap into, rather than const. 12v. This way, you have no switch, all you do is hit CC. Ask him for details on his alternative.

[Dgrown]

Originally Posted by dmaxkixass

High Idle Done, No problem!

Costs $10 with wire, switch and pin connector. OB1 suggests using a wire behind the brake pedal to tap into, rather than const. 12v. This way, you have no switch, all you do is hit CC. Ask him for details on his alternative.

thank you for being one of few who actually took time to read my question and awnser accordingly yeah i have high idle installed already Remote starter is banned on lease sites so outta the question i have even been given grief about having a key less entry in my truck in B.C your not even allowed to have ONSTAR the only way around this is idleing the truck and having positive air shut down now please no more bone headed schemes i can go down the list and tell you problems with all of them that would get my kicked and banned from site

Generator- no spark ares-tor on pipe and open ignition system
Hotbox- is categorized as a open flame its out
Command Start- not allowed any thing that can remote start a vehicle thats not hard wired