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Re: Help! My truck puked in the cold. Is it dead?
Your local parts store should have either magnetic oil pan heaters, or a dip stick replacement heater. My store has the latter, and we don't see anything below 0deg.
Another thing you could do is switch to a different oil. If you run 10w-30 to 20w-50, switch to a 5w-30. Castrol has a 5w-50 classic engine blend that is designed for flat tappet engines.
Glad to hear no freeze plugs were busted. I second the advice on getting the radiator soldered, stop leak is never a good idea.
Here is a visual to show you why...
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Donkey: 93 Nissan D21, the farm truck. My 1/2 ton SWB. The Indomitable Datsun.
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