First things to do..battery blanket removal..foam insulation on engine

[dakarm34]

i heard that the battery blanket kills the battery quicker since it can't breath, anyone have an opinion?

Also I wouldn't mind if it has some more diesel sound to it, anyone remove the drop on foam covers that is on top of their engines?

 

[AzRamDiesel]

The blankets are really there for the winter time to keep them warm right? I haven't really paid much attention to the foam to see if it can be removed or not.

 

[Mharrison]

Others on here recommend against taking off your engine foam as it is also there to keep temperatures up in certain areas to help the egr system etc.

 

[WesMgc]

Others on here recommend against taking off your engine foam as it is also there to keep temperatures up in certain areas to help the egr system etc.

Yes I also saw that post I think it was Shawn that updated us all on way that foam was there.

 

[jdn112011]

The battery is an agm so it doesn't need to "breath" it's perfectly fine

 

[diesel power 2014]

Everything is there for a reason.The foam really is to absorb sound.The cover on the battery is to insulate and
protect the battery from heat.Batterys in good condition will fail faster than in the cold.

 

[solarvic]

I ran my ECO with the cover off for a couple weeks this summer and could see no difference with it off. Sounded the same to me and I think the engine compartment looks neater with it on. I do not know any other person in my area that has an ECODIESEL, So different people ask me about it and want to see what the engine looks like.

 

[John]

I ran my ECO with the cover off for a couple weeks this summer and could see no difference with it off. Sounded the same to me and I think the engine compartment looks neater with it on. I do not know any other person in my area that has an ECODIESEL, So different people ask me about it and want to see what the engine looks like.

I think the OP is referring to the foam inserts on each side of the engine, not the engine cover.