-30F 6.0 Powerstroke Cold Start *Straight Pipe*

Will my 6.0 powerstroke start up in -30F? Well in todays video we struggle to fire the beast up but eventually get her going.

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[fdokey]

From what ive seen with cold start videos is if you cycle the glow plugs a couple of times and then let it sit for a few minutes after they tend to fire up pretty well without being plugged in.

[Bacongrease]

6.0 HEUI fuel system struggles with oil thicker than molasses. Them spool valves have a hard time moving back and forth accurately. Usually it’s a rough time for a bit until the oil starts to warm up. Lots of white smoke and misfires.

My 2003 6.0 will reliably start down to about 10-15f overnight without the block heater but it’s ugly for a few seconds. I usually just use the block heater below 30 to help the engine. 40W don’t flow so well when it’s that cold. Plus having some heat without waiting 15 minutes is a plus.

[drrider]

I remember those days. Now i live in florida and dont have to worry about that anymore lolol

[ryankravik]

Rotella t6 5w-40 for winter will help it crank and build high pressure oil quicker, also better batteries and Fords newer ZD-13 glow plugs

[traverewarren]

Good old power strokes may be a little cold, but she always fire up even if you had to plug it in still a good truck though

[lukehayward]

I had one. Never plugged it in. Vermont. Let the glow plug cycle run 2 or 3 times. Started. Always

[dough]

I'm from Dallas. 105F doesn't bother me... but -30F?

HELL NO...

[danielmcqueen]

My 2000 7.3 is Always plugged in if its 20 degrees or colder... 7.3s are real Dinosaur Motor but once warmed up just stupid reliable, compared to the 6.0. My Cuz's 04' 6.0 has been a pile of crap for years and a Bear to work on.... Trying to talk him into yanking it out for scrap and go to a 7.3 🤣😂😄 He's looking at this in the Spring!

[soupysocksenduro]

Brutal Temps, been there! love the Powerstroke dude, I am in the process of picking one up as well, got a few dirt bikes to haul now!

[Gendreau]

I mean I enjoyed the video, but it wasn't necessarily a "cold start" if the trucks plugged in all night 😅 but a HEUI system ain't gonna like the cold. A good investment would be a oil heater. Similar to a coolant block heater but warms up the oil. As these trucks rely on oil to fire, a warmed up thinner oil will make for a happy 6.0/7.3 in the winter!

[MYKNFURFC]

I live in North central Minnesota and mine would start in -30 temps but i wonder because i have a reduced gear starter on it. Also my block heater cord fried one year but all in all i don't recommend starting one in that kinda weather because of the harm it does to the engine.

[chancefluke]

Can you do an experiment to see if you take your battery inside with you, if your car starts better in the cold with a warmer battery? I'm talking no block heater just cold start with a warmer battery for full cranking amps

[thewds]

A gas vehicle might have a hard time turning over too the oil is thicker than soft served at dairy queen. -30 ! 🥶

[adamcarufel]

Batteries seemed low too. Should have been cranking faster

[FichaelMranklin]

I need me a reliable 6.0 you can’t beat the sounds

[stevenedwards]

How long does the block heater need to be plugged in for?

[raymondmedina]

T6 oil good glow plugs and batteries would have fired roght off

[TheRealSacredG]

Not a true cold start. True cold starts are without the block heater.

[michaelward]

I don’t understand why you didn’t cycle the key 3 or 4 times and let the glow plugs do the work I did this exact cold start in the Grand Canyon with 6.0 with no issues