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    Dec 27, 2011, 06:20 PM
    Hard starting if F350 not plugged in when cold
    My truck starts good in the morning after being plugged in over night. When I am at work, I cannot plug in and have a hard time starting. What can I do?
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    Dec 27, 2011, 06:39 PM
    Use full synthetic heavy duty diesel engine oil--you should then be good to minus 30 degrees F. Starting should be much easier.
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