Old fashioned way.

beislebub · 01-26-08, 08:26 PM

Nothing technicle about this, -15 sitting cold. Went skiing for a couple of days, came back and the engine seemed like there was concrete in it! After about 45 min bake (and a little help from some starting fluid, which we found on a skidder later on) she started in 3 quick cranks.

My battery (red top Optima) is new and the glow plugs checked out, so I'm asuming that my dilema was't anything new? Though I'm currently installing a second battery (isolated) with a 12v 250 watt oil pan heater, that I want to have on a timer. For such instances that I can program it to come on 4 hours before, and not have to risk burning down my truck.

bj70_guy · 01-26-08, 08:33 PM

What oil viscosity are you running? Synthetic?

beislebub · 01-26-08, 08:44 PM

I'm running a Chevron Delo 15-40 multi grade, I was informed that this was the Truckers choice (semi truck). I don't believe this is synthetic.

bj70_guy · 01-26-08, 09:40 PM

Good oil but likely too thick for -15. I ran 0-40 synthetic in my 70 when I went to River Shiver and my 12V 70 started ok in colder temps than that, without any visits from the ether bunny. I'm sure some of the cold weather guys will chime in here soon, but I'd say you need less viscosity.

beislebub · 01-27-08, 07:55 PM

Thanks, that makes sense.

Arjun75 · 01-27-08, 10:37 PM

Is that an LJ78 Prado? 2LT engine?

Nice Pic!

Deny · 01-27-08, 11:05 PM

Yup, Norms right 0-40 is the best. A little pricey for me, but having trouble free starting at -40 with no plug in is important to me sometimes

Joe70 · 01-28-08, 07:50 AM

I run Shell rotella 0-30 semi syn. It's about $5 a litre but my truck will start in -30 without being plugged in.

beislebub · 01-28-08, 10:42 PM

Yah, It's a 92 Prado 2LTE.

I'll have to go for a lighter/synthetic next winter.

Thanks.

01-26-08, 08:26 PM	#1
beislebub IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Revelstoke. B.C. Posts: 28	Old fashioned way. Nothing technicle about this, -15 sitting cold. Went skiing for a couple of days, came back and the engine seemed like there was concrete in it! After about 45 min bake (and a little help from some starting fluid, which we found on a skidder later on) she started in 3 quick cranks. My battery (red top Optima) is new and the glow plugs checked out, so I'm asuming that my dilema was't anything new? Though I'm currently installing a second battery (isolated) with a 12v 250 watt oil pan heater, that I want to have on a timer. For such instances that I can program it to come on 4 hours before, and not have to risk burning down my truck. Attached Images

01-26-08, 08:33 PM	#2
bj70_guy bj74_guy? Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 6257 Posts: 599	What oil viscosity are you running? Synthetic? __________________ norm '85 BJ70 - old yard decoration '89 BJ74 - newer yard decoration

01-26-08, 09:40 PM	#4
bj70_guy bj74_guy? Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 6257 Posts: 599	Good oil but likely too thick for -15. I ran 0-40 synthetic in my 70 when I went to River Shiver and my 12V 70 started ok in colder temps than that, without any visits from the ether bunny. I'm sure some of the cold weather guys will chime in here soon, but I'd say you need less viscosity. __________________ norm '85 BJ70 - old yard decoration '89 BJ74 - newer yard decoration

01-27-08, 10:37 PM	#6
Arjun75 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Coimbatore,INDIA Posts: 68	Is that an LJ78 Prado? 2LT engine? Nice Pic! __________________ 96 LJ79 Prado

01-27-08, 11:05 PM	#7
Deny IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort St John, BC TLCA# 11568 Posts: 1,301	Yup, Norms right 0-40 is the best. A little pricey for me, but having trouble free starting at -40 with no plug in is important to me sometimes __________________ Diesels Rule 81 BJ42 Check out my endless fix up progress at http://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-bc-peace-canyon-toyota-swamp-donkeys/152995-bj42-winter-fix-up.html

01-26-08, 08:44 PM	#3
beislebub IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Revelstoke. B.C. Posts: 28	I'm running a Chevron Delo 15-40 multi grade, I was informed that this was the Truckers choice (semi truck). I don't believe this is synthetic.

01-27-08, 07:55 PM	#5
beislebub IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Revelstoke. B.C. Posts: 28	Thanks, that makes sense.

01-28-08, 07:50 AM	#8
Joe70 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 166	I run Shell rotella 0-30 semi syn. It's about $5 a litre but my truck will start in -30 without being plugged in. __________________ 1988 BJ74 (Auto) ARB bull bar, 8274, Cable lockers, OME susp, 33" Swampers, Safari Snorkel. 1988 BJ74 (Parting out) no motor or tranny. Factory PTO winch and bumper for sale as well as 4.11 diffs and misc.

01-28-08, 10:42 PM	#9
beislebub IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Revelstoke. B.C. Posts: 28	Yah, It's a 92 Prado 2LTE. I'll have to go for a lighter/synthetic next winter. Thanks.

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