Best oil for short mile trips
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Best oil for short mile trips
My 03 has about 80K on it now and I only put about 7500 on it a year. I work 5 miles from home so I have a jeep for that but I do use the truck when it rains. Unless I am on a vacation, my miles are short ones. Does it matter what oil I use? What would be the best for short runs without giving up protection for long TT pulling trips?
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Doing only short trips can build up a surprising amount of water and moisture in an engine, so I think its a good idea to get the coolant and oil up to operating temp for at least half an hour every couple of weeks.
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To get the engine up to operating temp try using a Winter Front - it lets you open & close flaps to control air flow thru the radiator, so it'll warm up faster.
It's really meant for winter weather, but I put mine on when it starts to get cool in the fall and don't take it off until summer - I use my truck for back and forth to work most of the time, and for towing a camper trailer in the summer.
Once the weather is hot take the Winter Front off - or anytime you're towing or going on a long trip. It only takes a few minutes to R&R.
That may help you get your engine up to operating temp and avoid some of your worries.
It's really meant for winter weather, but I put mine on when it starts to get cool in the fall and don't take it off until summer - I use my truck for back and forth to work most of the time, and for towing a camper trailer in the summer.
Once the weather is hot take the Winter Front off - or anytime you're towing or going on a long trip. It only takes a few minutes to R&R.
That may help you get your engine up to operating temp and avoid some of your worries.
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