What temp idle to prevent gelling?

I started it after 11 days of sitting , with good batteries and no starting fluid, not being plugged in. , and no jump start. As stated , the only thing I had problem with from the cold was my gates not opening. I have no reason to lie to a complete stranger over the internet. The motor in mine is a 427.

 

Fuel means nothing if it's not spinning fast enough.

If your entire system is not 125%, cold temps will kill you.

 

I haven't used my truck much since late fall. Still has straight #2 ulsd. Went to start it up a few days ago it was 10 or 11 degrees not plugged in. Started just fine. Fuel was a bit cloudy and i did add some additive after the fact. Its a C-15. 2001 model. Ohh also that same day our 97 N-14 that i havent even looked at since early october started just fine. Might have been 15-20 degrees by then. I dont recommend trying to start a truck that cold without being plugged in but it can be done. I've started my truck much much colder without being plugged in but did have winter fuel

 

Well lester , welcome to the Official Full of #### Winter Truck Starting Club.

 

We have a few trucks and equipment that will sit outside for weeks at a time during the cold MN winter months, and will start unassisted when needed...

 

You do know that the EPA regulations passed in '08 changed the way trucks compress and discharge fuel, right? The EPA changed more than just the fuel itself. That's why I said it might be the truck itself more than the fuel because trucks manufactured after '08 have all that new garbage in them.

 

Sooo...after reading some of the latter pages...I have come to the opinion...I wont state this is a fact , god forbid I do such a criminal thing...that trucks WILL start....unassisted...in the cold weather...

 

The big change to trucks in 08 is the addition of the DPF.

The rest went into effect in 2004.

IE egr.

But what would I know, I just drive and 07 century with a dd s60.

The only times I've plugged it in is subzero temps. Otherwise it's pump fuel only. The only time I added anything is last Tuesday when it was -15

 

But here's the thing:

The OP asked what temp does he need to idle to prevent fuel gelling, and I not only answered but gave links. Not my fault you don't like my answer. And so I may have been wrong in other things I said. Big deal. I'm human, so therefore I'm not perfect. Get over it and move on before y'all get this thread locked. The OP's question was answered.

 

Because your answer is wrong.