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If I recall, the PCM won't respond to accelerator commands for 30 seconds after startup if it's below -15F or something like that.
Certainly using good synthetic oil and using the block heater when it's cold should help things overall.
I'll share a tip I picked up from a fire department in the Northeast. For your block heater connection, get a set of the stage type 20A pin plug connectors. Mount the male plug under the rear bumper of the truck and wire it to the block heater connection. Put the female plug on a cordset and also attach a chain or cable to it and attach the chain / cable to a post of wall behind where you park the truck.
When you back the truck in, plug in the block heater cable. When it's time to leave, simply start it up and drive off and the cable will unplug without any harm. You can of course use a timer and or thermostat to feed the connection as well to optimize electricity use.
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