I've been having some troubles starting my rig lately. It starts, but cranks for much longer than it should. Temps have been about 20 degrees, and I have not had it plugged in. Batteries are brand new within 1 month. Truck cranks over much faster than it ever did prior to the new batteries, so I don't think that is the problem (I forgot to check the cranking rpms. I'll check that next time, but I am sure it is fast enough). I have checked the glow plug relay as per the post by KLH, and it is working. Fuel filter changed within 1000 miles. Stanadyne added at every fuel-up.
From what I have read on here, it seems that since I am getting no smoke on startup after long cranking, then I am not getting fuel to the cylinders. Is that a correct assumption?
Assuming I am not getting enough fuel, what are some of the possible causes?
My best guess is my oil is too thick in the hpop and not letting the injectors work correctly. I am running Delo 15w40 dino. I don't have much over 1000 miles since the last change, so I don't really want to change it now unless that is definitely the problem.
Do you guys think it is the oil weight, or something else? Any other tests I can do without a scanner?
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