How do you sleep with the no idle at night when the winter weather is 0 to 30 below? Is it safe, will you truck start in the morning or be gelled up?? Really worried about this in Minnesota this week as it's COLD. Going to be way below 0, and don't want to freeze to death in a truck that won't start in the AM. I've ask dealerships and they say " it should be fine, you should be able to just use the no idle". I'm really skeptical on that. Any one use this system all night with their truck off and it starts just fine in the morning when it's this cold?? Thank you
International LT 2025 NO IDLE
Discussion in 'International Forum' started by TruckerChick1, Jan 20, 2025.
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I have a bunk heater that does a good job. However, once temps drop below a certain point, my truck doesn't get shut off. Add plenty of anti-gel and airline antifreeze regardless.
Edit: didn't notice this is in the Int forum. My truck isn't an Int. But I'd do the same if it was.Arctic_fox and TruckerChick1 Thank this. -
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Though my personal rule is below 15 i leave it running if i dont have an APU that circulates fuel and coolant. And below -10 i leave it running no matter what. Mostly because my old truck was a peice of crap that was about as reliable as a politicians word at the BEST of times. My new truck i could likely get away with more once i get an APU installed.TruckerChick1 Thanks this. -
Why even put yourself in that position ?
It will cost you more than the fuel it used overnight to get it started.
I have been told you will wake up before you freeze to death...TruckerChick1 Thanks this. -
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That said unless its below -20 id not worry about it. Especially with #1. I live in SD and if i throw #1 in. Then that truck....or any equipment to be frank will start down to the heat death of the universe nearly. Howes is rated to -40 if correctly treated but i always have issues much past -20 so i idle at -10 just because its cheaper then a tow.TruckerChick1 Thanks this. -
If your truck has an auto idle shutoff you can usually just pull the red knob (assuming you have a trailer) and keep the yellow knob pushed in. I know this is how you override the 5min idle shutoff in my Volvo.
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I’m driving a 2025 International LT, too, and the idle shut off doesn’t happen when it’s very cold out. I was in Denver on Monday night (2° F) and it idled all night.
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This LT doesn't shut off, it will idle, but runs at 5000 rpm. And the engine gets below 150. Not good according to old school. That's why I would like to know how to bump it up. Thanks for any help
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