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Winter Cover on Hood Grill Necessary?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by PE_T, Nov 25, 2018.

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  1. Nov 26, 2018 #41
    Ridgeline

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    What olden days?

    You drive a Mack AB truck back then?
     
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  3. Nov 26, 2018 #42
    Long FLD

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    The reason isn’t just for coolant temp, a winter front will keep everything under the hood warmer in colder temps. Same reason they hang belly tarps on the trucks that run the north slope.
     
    Long FLD, Nov 26, 2018
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  4. Nov 26, 2018 #42
    marmonman

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    Not Mack but close ! Brockway ! A mans truck lol .
     
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  5. Nov 26, 2018 #43
    magoo68

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    Main reason for winter fronts is running the prairies in severe cold it will help the truck do a proper passive dpf burn .. in mountains or areas that don’t get minus 30 and high winds it probably isn’t needed
     
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  6. Nov 27, 2018 #44
    PE_T

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    I can now confirm that on my 2014 Freightliner Cascadia (DD15) the fan kicks on when the needle is about to hit 225. So, it’s more like 223. My gauge has a red shade on the temperature over 233 (or upper 2/3 of 225-250).
     
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  8. Nov 27, 2018 #45
    Nothereoften

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    I thought mine was high at 215. Usually gets thrown on at 200 and occasionally turned off around 180for a few moments to avoid dropping into low range
     
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  9. Nov 27, 2018 #46
    Crude Truckin'

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    Yup. Mine comes on at 225 as well. 2018 Cascadia w/DD15.
     
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  10. Nov 27, 2018 #47
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    I am using a scangauge and have the water temperature on display. So I know at 212 the fan kicks on almost immediately past 211.
     
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  11. Nov 28, 2018 #48
    adayrider

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    Some gauges aren't very accurate, some sending units aren't very accurate.
     
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  12. Nov 28, 2018 #49
    PE_T

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    My speedometer suddenly started showing 2-3 mph lower than what it actually is. I thought it was my truck GPS, but after using a speedometer app on my phone I was able to verify that my speedometer is off. Those things ain’t cheap. My rpm gauge glass cover (same size as speedometer) broke in half about one year ago, and I remember costing over $100.
     
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  13. Nov 28, 2018 #50
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    As long as the truck gets up to and remains at normal operating temperature, there is no need for a winter cover. Only when the truck cannot maintain proper temps might one be necessary.
    Pretty sure he's talking oil temp. Sounds like your gauge reads oil pressure.
     
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