Winter diesel additive??
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Winter diesel additive??
Unfortunately the cold weather is coming- when I picked up my TDI from the dealer in Wisconsin I asked if they recommended any additive for the really cold weather figuring that would have really been an issue there. I used to use a Ford additive during the winter for my previous F-250 diesel.
To my surprise they said not necessary. Kind of surprised- anyone else in the cold weather going to do anything special?? Will it take any longer to start if it's been sitting outside for a while when REALLY cold? It will be sitting in a heated garage at night, but will be sitting outside during the day at work... (no glow plugs as far as I know...)
To my surprise they said not necessary. Kind of surprised- anyone else in the cold weather going to do anything special?? Will it take any longer to start if it's been sitting outside for a while when REALLY cold? It will be sitting in a heated garage at night, but will be sitting outside during the day at work... (no glow plugs as far as I know...)
#2
Glow plugs ....yes sir, they are much faster and efficient than on the f250, plus there is less cylinder area to heat. It took me a while to understand that there is no plug ..... not even an option for an external block heater.
Pedro
Pedro
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Diesel engine without GLOW PLUGS ?????
Who told you that or where you read ?
All diesel engine in the Audi have glow plugs.
These are the glow plugs which are installed in your the engine
PS: Read the Owner's Manual, page 18 or 19
Who told you that or where you read ?
All diesel engine in the Audi have glow plugs.
These are the glow plugs which are installed in your the engine
PS: Read the Owner's Manual, page 18 or 19
Last edited by spijun; 10-18-2013 at 02:55 AM.
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Unfortunately the cold weather is coming- when I picked up my TDI from the dealer in Wisconsin I asked if they recommended any additive for the really cold weather figuring that would have really been an issue there. I used to use a Ford additive during the winter for my previous F-250 diesel.
To my surprise they said not necessary. Kind of surprised- anyone else in the cold weather going to do anything special?? Will it take any longer to start if it's been sitting outside for a while when REALLY cold? It will be sitting in a heated garage at night, but will be sitting outside during the day at work... (no glow plugs as far as I know...)
To my surprise they said not necessary. Kind of surprised- anyone else in the cold weather going to do anything special?? Will it take any longer to start if it's been sitting outside for a while when REALLY cold? It will be sitting in a heated garage at night, but will be sitting outside during the day at work... (no glow plugs as far as I know...)
http://www.boschautoparts.com/BAP_Te...ugTechGd08.pdf
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don't worry about the cold weather. If 18wheel trucks running on diesel runs fine throughout 360days. you shouldn't have any issues. Diesel engines needs the glow plugs. Below is a link for your reference. You can always google on facts about diesel engines.
http://www.boschautoparts.com/BAP_Te...ugTechGd08.pdf
http://www.boschautoparts.com/BAP_Te...ugTechGd08.pdf
Truck engines have different working principle of a luxury car
New high-pressure systems and piezo injectors are sensitive to bad diesel, higher concentration sulfur content, etc. ........
#10
believe me they are fine. I think audi has done extreme temperature testing on these cars when they make the TDI.
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