How cold is it when you idle all night?

i was lucky for quite awhile as a new driver, but let me tell you that your fuel may gel if you leave the truck off for that long. anti gel additive for fuel is a must during these months. have some on hand, because when the fuel gels is messes up everything quite nicely. personally, i never run the truck all night, but do let it run more on really cold nights than others. thought you guys had apus in your trucks though?

 

Hubby's 1st truck did not have an APU, we spent the night in Cheyenne, WY at -16 and did not idle continuously. He warmed the truck before we went to sleep, then we covered up with several blankets and a comforter. It was extremely cold the next morning but the truck fired up just fine.

Definitely agree with pokerhound67, anti-gel is a MUST!!! We use Howe's because they willpay your tow bill if you can show receipts that you have been using it.

 

Any thing below 15 leave the truck idling. With SNI new policy there company trucks won't idle till its 20 or colder. Also if 30 or colder then plug the block heater if your away from your tractor over night or longer.

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SNI doesn't approve adding adjectives. If your in northern states there fuel is blended for cold weather. Not saying your fuel won't gel with it but when it gets uber cold any thing can happen

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When its uncomfortable, I'll idle. There are really no set temps, it all depends on what you are comfortable with.

 

If I am cold, I will idle the truck.

 

If the mercury was dipping below 20, I did. The risk of fuel gelling and the 15W oil we used being my primary concerns.
Other than that, I did my best to keep it to a minimum, in order to reduce the buildup of carbon at the end of the cylinders and reduce oil sludge buildup at the bottom of the crankcase housing.
And forgive me... I didn't realize this was in the Schneider section. I saw the topic listed on the side on the page and clicked on it from there. I've never driven for SNI.

 

i start my truck to leave out for the week and it does not get turned off till i pull back in my driveway. but than again i do own it and pay for my fuel.