Hi again forum...
I just learned over the last 5 days about the common issue with old diesels, cold weather and draining the battery when trying to start the car over and over.
Twice now in the last 5 days (the last time being about 1.5 hours ago), I've drained my battery in cold weather by trying to start it.
Today has been the coldest day thus far since I've had my car. Tomorrow the weather is going to be colder.
When I tried start my car after glowing it a couple times first tonight, the battery quickly drained and I had to call a wrecker for a jump while at work. This same thing happened last Friday evening when it got cold and I had to get a jump. I was at work then too.
I don't have to do this in the morning, as my car is garaged AND I plug up the engine block heater overnight. I don't have the option of plugging up the engine heater while at work, however.
I have an Interstate battery, but don't know how old it is since I got the car this July. It doesn't look like a new battery.
Can anyone give advice on what to do? Do I get a new Interstate battery and if so, will it fix this problem? I cannot deal with these jumps since it's getting colder and I have GOT to either find an Interstate battery somewhere tonight, or an alternative at least.
Perhaps I should get a portable battery charger from an auto store? Will that solve my problem for the entire winter?
Thanks, and I appreciate ANY and ALL help.
d2e
I just learned over the last 5 days about the common issue with old diesels, cold weather and draining the battery when trying to start the car over and over.
Twice now in the last 5 days (the last time being about 1.5 hours ago), I've drained my battery in cold weather by trying to start it.
Today has been the coldest day thus far since I've had my car. Tomorrow the weather is going to be colder.
When I tried start my car after glowing it a couple times first tonight, the battery quickly drained and I had to call a wrecker for a jump while at work. This same thing happened last Friday evening when it got cold and I had to get a jump. I was at work then too.
I don't have to do this in the morning, as my car is garaged AND I plug up the engine block heater overnight. I don't have the option of plugging up the engine heater while at work, however.
I have an Interstate battery, but don't know how old it is since I got the car this July. It doesn't look like a new battery.
Can anyone give advice on what to do? Do I get a new Interstate battery and if so, will it fix this problem? I cannot deal with these jumps since it's getting colder and I have GOT to either find an Interstate battery somewhere tonight, or an alternative at least.
Perhaps I should get a portable battery charger from an auto store? Will that solve my problem for the entire winter?
Thanks, and I appreciate ANY and ALL help.
d2e