What temp idle to prevent gelling?

Google is your friend.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+temperature+does+#2+diesel+gel?

But don't let me tell you, since you do know everything. Go ahead and leave your truck shut off all night with 10° temps and no additives. And don't bother plugging it in either, since you don't think the fuel will gel. I'll be standing by with my "I told you so" line.

 

Industry sources always are

 

I also want to add that many newer trucks have a idle timer shut off that will automatically cut the engine after 5 minutes of idling. Factory settings allow the idle shut off to be bypassed when the OAT is 20° or below, or 80° and above. I wonder why you can bypass the idle shut off when the OAT is 20° or below..... Hmmm

 

Driver comfort

 

Nope. You can use the bunk heater in colder weather. And besides the point, I drive a daycab. I can bypass the idle shut off in those same weather extreemes. The reason is to prevent the fuel from gelling. When all else fails, RTM (Read The Manual).

 

So you let your truck idle above 80`f to keep it from gelling?

 

Please enlighten me....And Not insulting your intelligence....But how does Battery Acid (SO4) turn into Water (H2O) again?

 

Really?


PACCAR will tell you that the EGR's and DPF's are reliable and never fail.....

 

Nope...To keep your Gray Matter from gelling.....

 

And thank you for twisting my words. It never fails. It's the most common thing someone does when they are loosing an argument.