Cold Weather Starting (Diesel Engine) - Chevrolet 1995 Tahoe Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
If you're not in a n idling vehicle and the engine overheats, you
wouldn't be there to see the coolant temperature gage. This
could damage your vehicle. Don't let your engine run when
you're not in your vehicle.
Cold Weather Starting (Diesel Engine)
The following tips will help you get good starting in cold weather.
Use SAE 1OW-30 oil when the outside temperature drops below freezing.
When the outside temperature drops below 0" F
(-
18
O
C), use your engine
coolant heater.
If you park your vehicle in a garage, you shouldn't need to use the coolant
heater until the garage temperature goes below 0°F (-1 8OC), no matter how
cold it is outside.
To use the engine coolant heater, first turn off the engine. Then open the
hood, unwrap the electrical cord and plug it in. It uses normal house voltage
(110 volts), but:
I
NOTICE:
After you've used the coolant heater, be sure to store the cord in
the manner it was, to help keep it away from moving engine
parts. If you don't, it could be torn and damaged.
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