whats the coldest temp you have started your taco in

It could be -30 with a good 10mph wind. That'll drop it down to reference temperatures of -50.

And -30 is cold. But not that cold. I've started diesels (Not happy diesels.) In actual -50ºC. No Wind Chill. (Not having a pissing contest, but as I said, adding in windchill really doesn't tell me how actually cold out it was.)

 

I think without wind chill, it was right around -35 F. Regardless, thats cold in my book. How'd you get a diesel to start when it was that cold??

 

Block Heater. And cycle the glow plugs many many times.

And yes, -35º is damn cold I won't deny that.

 

Ya, but 5 minutes of casual driving will warm the engine up more than 10 minutes of sitting at idle.

Chris4x4 and a couple of other members tested it at various temperatures and 5 minutes of driving brought the engine to the same temperature as 20 minutes of idling with ambient temps around 60.
At colder temps, idling took even longer.

 

minus 40 below zero with no block heater.

 

It was -25c/5F, I think that's right, it was -33 wind chill

later tig1

 

The concern is cabin comfort, not so much engine temp in most cases.

Did you ever get into a vehicle when the interior temp is -3*F?

I can guarantee you'll let it sit at idle for 10 minutes and let the interior warm while you rush back into your house.

 

-30 C = -22 F

Saskatchewan winter goodness

 

I so much do not miss upstate NY. I'll take these Texas winters anyday!

 

Hell yeah! x200000

 

-25C = -13F. So pretty chilly for sure.

I remember from an old physics class that -40C is interesting when converted to Fahrenheit.

Bob

 

started my buddy's '13 dbl cab in -47*C. only problem was the heated seats took longer than we hoped to warm up
...thats -53*F for y'all south of the 49th

 

It was -30 deg C (-40 deg C) with the wind chill last weekend, my Taco started right up.
Ironically I had issues starting my new snowmobile!

Shawn

 

with the windchill it was -50F (-46C here in Canada) It was not a nice few days but my truck started (it was not happy about it) but started (not plugged in either)

 

i definetly let mine warm up for at least 15 minutes if its below zero.

 

-11*f with wind chill it was -42. was a little slow turning over but started like a champ.

 

-29 didn't hesitate ..

 

11 degrees. Started like it was 80.

 

-20F and she purred like a kitten.

 

-15f this morning and I didnt have time to let it idle and warm up....she went into almost like a limp mode. little to no throttle response...vcs started kicking in and out????wtf

can anyone elaborate or had similar expirence?