In cold weather, a diesel engine can be very difficult to start. Fortunately, there are several proven methods to help you get your engine started in any frosty weather.
It is necessary
- - garage
- - fuel additives
- - autonomous starting heater
Instructions
Step 1
Keep your car warm. If only possible, arrange garage storage for your car for the winter. Unlike gasoline engines, diesels really don't do very well when starting in low ambient temperatures.
Step 2
Warm up the candles. Diesel engines not only do not accelerate very quickly, but also start rather thoughtfully, so there is no need to rush. When you are trying to start the car, insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the first position. In this case, you can usually already turn on the radio tape recorder or wipers, but do not turn the starter. The bottom line is that electricity will start flowing to your glow plugs, so they warm up a little (watch the indicator on the dashboard) and you can try to start the car. If it didn't work the first time, repeat the entire operation, each time waiting for the glow lamp to go out, and only then try to start.
Step 3
Always use "winter" oil and fuel specially designed for diesel engines, use additives. Additives are a really simple and effective way to prevent fuel and oil from thickening in extreme cold. Such funds cost reasonable money and are available at almost any gas station, and the benefits of their use can hardly be overestimated.
Step 4
Carry out a technical inspection regularly. At first glance, this sounds too banal and obvious: it is clear that any car enthusiast who wants his car a long life will monitor its condition. But for owners of cars with a diesel heart, checking before the onset of cold weather should become a mandatory annual procedure. At a minimum, you should always know the condition of the glow plugs and the battery, and also regularly measure the compression: the lower it is, the less chances you have to start even on a warm fine day.
Step 5
Buy a self-contained starting heater. This is not the cheapest solution to the problem, but it certainly works and will last more than one winter. If you are not ready for the big expenses, take a closer look at the market for used heaters: they can cost half the price of new ones. Such a device will allow you to start a diesel engine both at -15 and at -35, without fearing either for the health of the engine or for being late for an important meeting.
