When it's TOO COLD to start or run...

Will a winterfront help? We got one it's helped alot. It's been cold in ft worth forgot what the temps where but my dad said there was oil sputtering from the blow by tube. He thought it was done for then and there he called paco (CAT wrench) told him get a winterfront helped alot. The thing only cost about 40 but it was a special order took a week or two to get to kenworth. Might be easier to find on for your hubbys truck bhw.

 

I would never add gasoline to a diesel engine. (on purpose)

I am sure you would not find a mechanic that would support that idea.

 

one of the done sides to my job, gotta go no matter the weather

 

Wifey did to my '02 Powerstroke. Filled the truck up with the green handle, only it was premium at that station. Then drove it about 150 miles calling me and saying it had no power. Still don't know how or why that engine held together.

 

Because gasoline isn't hot enough to fire in a diesel engine. The compression isn't enough to ignite it in the chamber, so it just dies.

Common misconception that gas is this explosive fuel and diesel is a slow burning not so explosive fuel. I learned about this when I was just a kid. We always used diesel to start the woodstove, and one day I started a fire when there was still a few coals in there. Little word of advice, if the white smoke starts pouring out of the stove, don't put your face in front of the door when you light it off.