Cool Down: How long do you let your truck cool
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Cool Down: How long do you let your truck cool
after long runs on a trip? When pulling into a rest stop or something, I try to let it idle for 2 to 5 mins if I can wait that long before running for the head. How about you guys? How long? Thanks, Varmint...
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Steve is right. The consencence is 300 degrees or 3 mins. Get youself an extra key, lock it up and run. You'll be back in 5 mins and ready to go anyway.
..Preston..
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I'm disabled and limited on what I can do...
And truth be known, I was never much of a wrench anyway. Are the EGT guage's hard to install? What would be a fair price on having it done somewhere? Thanks guys. Varmint...
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Question: I tow a trailer during the summer. Is there any special cooldown needed?
Cummins Service Manager: If you are towing heavy loads this summer, you should let the engine idle for a three- to five-minute cooldown after extended full-throttle or high-power operation. However, under normal driving conditions like simply exiting a highway, a cooldown isn’t needed.
Question: I tow a trailer during the summer. Is there any special cooldown needed?
Cummins Service Manager: If you are towing heavy loads this summer, you should let the engine idle for a three- to five-minute cooldown after extended full-throttle or high-power operation. However, under normal driving conditions like simply exiting a highway, a cooldown isn’t needed.
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I just hit the cool down timer 1 to 5 times depending on if I was towing or not and then head off to the head and let the truck idle until the timer shuts it off...
with how fast someone can steal a car, I don't think locking the spare set in it would be the safest choice!
Tony
with how fast someone can steal a car, I don't think locking the spare set in it would be the safest choice!
Tony
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Cool Down Timer??? Never heard of that one.
Please explain / tell me about this. Sounds pretty neat, but like I said, I've never heard of this before. Thanks, Varmint...
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Re: Cool Down Timer??? Never heard of that one.
Originally posted by Varmint
Please explain / tell me about this. Sounds pretty neat, but like I said, I've never heard of this before. Thanks, Varmint...
Please explain / tell me about this. Sounds pretty neat, but like I said, I've never heard of this before. Thanks, Varmint...
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There is a bunch of different ones....everyone seems to like the advertised timer, i think its www.cool-downtimer.com , I use a crimestopper remote start with turbo timer becuase i didn't want the large cool down timer, i just use a little momentary push button i mounted on the steering column. What they do is allow you to set the timer for a certain time, take your key out, lock it up, let it cool itself down, and forget about it.
looks like rattlin ram beat me to it
looks like rattlin ram beat me to it
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I've got the Turbo Diesel Life Saver that Geno's Garage sells. Everything is hidden behind the dash except for a little button next to the steering column and a kill switch hidden off in another location. It's nice, 'cause I get sick of sitting there staring at the Pyro!
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Re: I'm disabled and limited on what I can do...
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And truth be known, I was never much of a wrench anyway. Are the EGT guage's hard to install? What would be a fair price on having it done somewhere? Thanks guys. Varmint...
And truth be known, I was never much of a wrench anyway. Are the EGT guage's hard to install? What would be a fair price on having it done somewhere? Thanks guys. Varmint...
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