-42 Duramax Coldstart

-42f 3.0 duramax cold start. Anti-gel was frozen solid. Will plug in tomorrow.

[@jaymoar3561]

Now that’s a real cold start for ya!!

[@max-qcfish4742]

Yep thats a real one i have the same truck and yess -40 dosent start but almost it gets in protection so you don't use all the juice in the baterie

[@therunningaway8348]

Nice trucks

[@Hdhdjdudh-fv5jk]

Jesus loves yall,stay safe out there and stay strong.

[@mudman4353]

hahaha....."OH OH"...... Love it..... Love them trucks.

[@derekznak1612]

Alberta here, my LM2 3.0 started just fine by remote but was also plugged in as it looks like yours isn’t I’m guessing

[@WymiataczPlays]

Hello there, could I use the cranking fragments of your video for my coldstarting compilation? Of course I will put a link to your original video in the description, increasing the original’s popularity too. Thanks a lot for you answer in advance :)

[@arnoldelliott5695]

Sure. Make sure to send a link when its done!👍

[@arnoldelliott5695]

Did you upload it?

[@momfish12]

​@arnoldelliott5695 Yes, they did

[@WymiataczPlays]

@@arnoldelliott5695 sorry for not replying earlier, here it is! =) watch?v=ku2KQwHit4M

[@rooster72886]

Lb7 enters the chat😂😂😂😂 had -48 in wi last year didnt plug it in but made sure the tank was full and fuel was treated so didn't gel up and she popped off was very growly but she did it lol

[@jd69627]

Did it start up normal after plugging in for an hour or however long you did ?

[@arnoldelliott5695]

I plugged it in over night and next day it was +10F and it started right up

[@traverewarren1039]

Oh yeah she’s a cool one -42

[@cammycamdemos9799]

Did the battery died on the last attempt or did it gave up?

[@arnoldelliott5695]

I gave up. Next day it started right up

[@musclecarsdaily3020]

@@arnoldelliott5695you can only remote start 2 times. thats why it wouldnt do it again

[@ec6843]

The solution to this problem is spark ignition :)

[@mayhemmike1789]

I wouldn't even have attempted any thing without plugging up 1st.... also if you haven't added conditioner to your tank, all your diesel fuel might be gelled up as well!

[@arnoldelliott5695]

The whole point was to give it a shot & see what happens.

[@mayhemmike1789]

@@arnoldelliott5695 well ok! Ya jus wanna avoid any damage which CAN happen at those temperatures! 42 below?🥶🥶🥶

[@arnoldelliott5695]

@@mayhemmike1789 I agree. Luckily the 3.0 uses 0w-20 oil. I was confident in its cold temperature flow ability. But, I got rid of the truck. Doesn’t much matter now hahaha

[@dopeboyp3487]

@@arnoldelliott5695I thought this was clear and obvious. Guess not!🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tallmadgeinsanityanimation9005]

*this was not the best idea was it?*

[@arnoldelliott5695]

All in the name of science

[@sundownstudios502]

Damn where are you Arctic circle ??

[@arnoldelliott5695]

NY had a cold flash about a month back

[@Losky79]

I was guessing North Florida... jk@@arnoldelliott5695

[@j_mm1084]

Mine did this in -5 and check engine and parking break light where dash look like a Christmas tree

[@ZampostOk]

Hey man, how do you like the duramax ? Was the truck reliable? Any problems? How many miles on it?

[@arnoldelliott5695]

It was a 2021 I owned since 0miles. Just got rid of it at 28k miles. Fantastic. Only problem i had was the down pipe gasket kept blowing. Stinking up the cab in slow driving. That could be my one-off experience but other than that. Fantastic.

[@matthewpalvic5165]

They make extension cords so that doesn't happen

[@gk9417]

Good try lol ✌️🇨🇦

[@brianlee6849]

Why put your engine through so much stress? Starting at Sub-Zero temperatures is really hard on an engine even if it starts it's really hard on the bearings and especially dull overhead cams. That oil in the pan is like syrup. The block heater doesn't take that much electricity I would just plug in anything below 10 reduces the stress on the engine substantially. Thank you

[@arnoldelliott5695]

In the name of science

[@brianlee6849]

@@arnoldelliott5695 Ok 👌 What was the lowest temperature it did start?

[@arnoldelliott5695]

@@brianlee6849 -5

[@brianlee6849]

@@arnoldelliott5695 👍

[@dopeboyp3487]

@@arnoldelliott5695I got the LZ0 about 3mos ago, and it’s my first Diesel. How long should I plug it up, and at what temp? I’m in Michigan.

[@trappking8626]

It’s best you start it by push button and not remote start smh

[@carsoncoats2709]

That’s what I’m saying and plus u can give the plugs time to prime etc