Diesel truck winter storage

[camper1013]

I scanned through some search history and didn't see anything that popped up.

So, no s*** yet, and hopefully have a few months, but with the camping season just about over for us the need for my truck will go down to just about nothing. My last truck didn't leave the garage from November to April to avoid the salt. I would like to do this with my new truck as well to keep it nice but concerned with diesel sitting that long. With the gas I just filled up with non-ethanol, some Stabil and a battery tender and called it good.

What is the recommendation from those that store their diesels over the winter? From certain fuel, fuel level, additives and batteries. I know there is a risk of filling up in the late fall and it gelling up if I take it out in the dead of winter without a different fuel blend in it. Or is it better to leave the fuel lower bite the bullet and try and drive it to work once or twice a month and add fresh fuel each time when the roads are in decent shape and give it a bath afterwords?

I am sure there a lot of different opinions, but just want to get a feel for what works for you guys and try and avoid issues with a brand new truck. The garage is insulated and somewhat conditioned and usually stays above freezing.

Thanks for the help!

[Superduty]

Here is what I have done since 2001 with my diesels, as I too do not drive them in the winter months, Michigan.
Change the oil, fill up the fuel tank, put in the garage and shut it off. Battery tender on the battery that feeds the other battery.
Start it up once a month just to move the oil around. I let it run up to operating temp, then I shut her down again. I have never had an issue with either of these trucks since 2001.

[D2Reid]

Don't know exactly as I drive my truck in the winter. One thing I do know about is DEF, it can freeze. So don't top off the DEF tank, ideally it would be almost empty. I am assuming sub-zero temps here....

[Bamaman]

I would get the truck out and run a short errand at least once per week. Diesels don't do well sitting for long periods of time.

[Bungy]

I would get the truck out and run a short errand at least once per week. Diesels don't do well sitting for long periods of time.

I’ve left my 06 Cummins sit outside all winter in -30/-40C several years without touching it, no problems. All I did was disconnect the batteries (as long as they’re fully charged they’ll be fine). I just had to wait for a nice warm day to fire it up!