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DR, I use a timer as many others do, two hours normally... three if it dips below zero. I have never heard of the thermocube, but must say it sounds like a great idea. The only thing I see wrong with staying plugged in continuously is that the block heater's life expectency will be...

TC, I experienced the same thing with my 98. 5 too. The only way I could get the jacket water temperature over 180 degrees was to pull my 5,500 pound boat up a 3 percent grade. It did this from the day I purchased (new) the truck. I live in Alaska and the winters are brutal, no heat... or...

JR2, I'd be interested in attending any gatherings a local chapter may have. Unfortunately, I'm unable to attend this one as I'm at Shemya Island at this time and won't return until next week. Please update me on future outings/gatherings. Thanks. Dwayne

Fuel info for 1998. 5, QC, SB, AT: Summer fuel - unloaded 80% highway/20% city = 20 mpg Winter fuel - unloaded 80% highway/20% city = 16 mpg (lots of idling to keep warm... me of course) Summer fuel - towing (5,500 lbs) 80% highway/20% city = 15 mpg Winter fuel - don't do enough...

nwinters, Motorhead, Appreciate the response, sounds as if what I'm seeing is normal. Guess Cummins experiences the same delima that the hot rodders do... higher pressure vs. volume. Thanks. :D

I own a 1998 24-valve and just purchased a 2001 high output too. I've noticed that the oil pressure seems to be different between the two trucks. The 1998, at idle, has 55 pounds of pressure and at full throttle it increases to 80. The 2001, at idle, has 38 pounds of pressure and at full...