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Originally Posted by Rmcfarland
Quick update - I just went out to try and start the car. 18F out right now (holy crap!) Starter sounded like it was laughing at me. Definitely no go, hit a few times on one cylinder, kind of.
Will most 616 or 617's start at 18F with dino 15W40 in the crankcase?
How much will that synth oil help? I don't have much else to try fixing.
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5W40 will help immensely. As metioned above, at 15-20*F with 15w40 my 300SD with 158k miles wouldn't start without the block heater being plugged in for a few hours. 5W40 and today with 192+k it started on the first try at 5*F with NO block heater use.
Install a block heater or coolant line heater and get your primer fixed. You can get a primer pump off ebay pretty cheaply. You can probably get either the block or water heater for less than $50 at any auto parts store, even Auto Zomby or De-vance Auto.