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<blockquote data-quote="NotMatt" data-source="post: 995955" data-attributes="member: 15947"><p>I've heard mixed opinions on this...</p><p> </p><p>Honestly, on modern diesels it shouldn't ever be needed... but I've heard lots of guys on dieseltruckresource.com (a forum full of CTD owners that you should check out) talk about using it on old/worn out oil burners that take a few revolutions to build up some combustion chamber heat... sometimes that's the only way to get them going. Obviously, this would be in SMALL sparing amounts, as starting fluid is a much more combustible than diesel.</p><p> </p><p>On your rig, I don't think you'll ever have this issue. Mine starts just fine at cold temperatures even if I don't let the grid heaters cycle... just turn the key and fire it up, it runs a little rough at first and then evens out.</p><p> </p><p>Of course, this is assuming the only problem is that the thing is really cold and there's no other way to get it to fire off... if someone did something stupid like run a Duramax out of fuel and suck air into the fuel system, then they were to say, fill the tank up and try to start the rig with starting fluid... well then that's not such a good idea (I'm sure crash will chime in on THAT one... )</p><p> </p><p>I miss my CTD already. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NotMatt, post: 995955, member: 15947"] I've heard mixed opinions on this... Honestly, on modern diesels it shouldn't ever be needed... but I've heard lots of guys on dieseltruckresource.com (a forum full of CTD owners that you should check out) talk about using it on old/worn out oil burners that take a few revolutions to build up some combustion chamber heat... sometimes that's the only way to get them going. Obviously, this would be in SMALL sparing amounts, as starting fluid is a much more combustible than diesel. On your rig, I don't think you'll ever have this issue. Mine starts just fine at cold temperatures even if I don't let the grid heaters cycle... just turn the key and fire it up, it runs a little rough at first and then evens out. Of course, this is assuming the only problem is that the thing is really cold and there's no other way to get it to fire off... if someone did something stupid like run a Duramax out of fuel and suck air into the fuel system, then they were to say, fill the tank up and try to start the rig with starting fluid... well then that's not such a good idea (I'm sure crash will chime in on THAT one... ) I miss my CTD already. :( [/QUOTE]
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