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Re: truck hates the cold. [Re: powerRam50] #1066483 11/23/13 02:27 AM

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Most likely the choke isn't engaging fully, and 0 F is just cold anyway. Yes, block heater will help...more for the water than than the oil. Even the 2011 Dakota I was driving last Spring in Douglas, WY and McCook, NE didn't like the cold temps and often made me wonder if/when it would start.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
truck hates the cold.	powerRam50	11/23/13 01:38 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	JohnnyBfromPeoria	11/23/13 02:25 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	rxinhed	11/23/13 02:27 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	MarkG	11/23/13 04:34 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	JohnnyBfromPeoria	11/23/13 04:43 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	TainterRacing	11/23/13 03:29 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	powerRam50	11/23/13 05:34 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	ryany	11/23/13 05:41 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	JohnnyBfromPeoria	11/23/13 05:42 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	grass13	11/24/13 05:52 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	powerRam50	12/06/13 01:13 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	cheesegrater	12/06/13 01:37 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	JohnnyBfromPeoria	12/06/13 02:19 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	TainterRacing	12/07/13 02:19 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	JohnnyBfromPeoria	12/07/13 03:14 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	dirtnapper	12/07/13 11:19 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	cheesegrater	12/07/13 11:45 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	ryany	12/08/13 04:56 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	dirtnapper	12/09/13 08:43 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	dirtnapper	12/14/13 12:12 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	cheesegrater	12/14/13 02:34 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	dirtnapper	12/15/13 08:29 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	cheesegrater	12/15/13 12:11 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	fasteddy	12/16/13 12:51 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	powerRam50	12/16/13 02:18 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	TainterRacing	12/17/13 05:13 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	dirtnapper	12/22/13 07:32 AM
Re: truck hates the cold.	powerRam50	12/22/13 06:45 PM
Re: truck hates the cold.	METALMOVER	12/24/13 02:51 AM

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