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Mar 16, 2007 | 07:31 AM

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Joe Diesel

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Originally Posted by Shovelhead

Temps <300* (pre-turbo) before shutdown.

yup same here

Mar 16, 2007 | 07:41 AM

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doomgaze

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I have to admit... I usually don't wait at all. If I've been driving on the interstate and I think about it I'll wait for a minute or so... but that's usually met with a "What the heck are you doing? Get out already!"

Mar 16, 2007 | 08:36 AM

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wannadiesel

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Watch the pyro, shut down, listen to the sweet sound of the turbo spooling down while grinning ear to ear, THEN open the door and get out.

Mar 16, 2007 | 09:15 AM

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sleepr tsi

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With my last car I got in the habit of staying out of boost the last fw minutes of driving. That way it's got a good amount of oil running through the turbo to cool it. I figure the oil flow at idle is minimal, and could cause some coking stillf if it's real hot.

Mar 16, 2007 | 09:24 AM

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Pooter

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Howards timer here

Turn it on, hop out, runs for 2 minutes then shuts down...
Usually cools down enough before the 2 minutes is up, unless im towing...

Even when I had my Trans Am and Mustang, I had a habit of idling for 30sec-1min before shutting it off when I was ragging on it pretty good

Mar 16, 2007 | 09:43 AM

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Diesel_Storm

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Originally Posted by timcasbolt

I live on a cul de sac and idle for half a mile before getting to my driveway. By the time I back in the engine has been running at a little over idle for a few minutes. In my mind that is long enough to safely shut down when I get to my space. When I tow, I let it idle for another several minutes after backing the trailer into it's position.

same here i also live in a cul-de-sac. i have to idle cause the drive to get to my apartment is full of speed bumps and storm drains. they are killers with a lifted truck. also it usually takes me a minute to get my truck in to a space due to a small lot. so by the time i get it parked it has had plenty of time to cool off. and i still let it sit for a minute after that.

Mar 16, 2007 | 03:21 PM

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Pre-Turbo EGT's <320* shut her off. Beep! Oh yea, lock the doors with the FOB as I walk away astonished at what a beautiful truck I own

Mar 16, 2007 | 03:32 PM

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CIN'S DODGE

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From: JEFF,INDIANA

I let it cool down for 3 minutes and then shut it down.

Mar 16, 2007 | 03:49 PM

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RATTLINRAM

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Originally Posted by Stacked97

Howards timer here

Turn it on, hop out, runs for 2 minutes then shuts down...
Usually cools down enough before the 2 minutes is up, unless im towing...

Same here,,,,
As I reach for the key,,, if it isn't below 300,,,, I hit the timer. If I'm towing the 5er,,, a rest area pit stop usually means the grandbabies want out NOW,,,(Grandma's job) and the 3,,,, no wait,,,, there's 4 Micro-Mutts now, all wanting to run for the first patch of grass,,, (my job),,, so the timer gets flipped to 6 minutes and we can all get out of the truck, lock the doors and I don't need to worry about the truck taking off while I'm 50 yards away in a tangled tied up mess of four leashes.