View Poll Results: How long do let your truck warm up?
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02-27-2008, 07:31 AM
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It depends, if the high idle will come on I'll let it run 5 to 10 minutes otherwise 30 seconds and I'm on the way. I don't hammer it, but I drive it gently till the temp gauge comes off the lower peg.
02-27-2008, 08:45 AM
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02-27-2008, 09:20 AM
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I selected the less than 5 minutes, but time to clarify that selection.
I flip on my PacBrake, when the engine temp reaches somewhere around 170*s the brake kicks off, that's when I take off. I still take it easy until the engine reaches full operating temperatures, but the brake kicking off is my starting point. I see that as a nice constant measuring stick to always doing the same startup/warmup, takes out the guesswork of when to go down the road.
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I flip on my PacBrake, when the engine temp reaches somewhere around 170*s the brake kicks off, that's when I take off. I still take it easy until the engine reaches full operating temperatures, but the brake kicking off is my starting point. I see that as a nice constant measuring stick to always doing the same startup/warmup, takes out the guesswork of when to go down the road.
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02-27-2008, 09:50 AM
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Short sleeve shirt weather temps, about a minute.
Cold but not cold enuff to plug in, 3 to 4 minutes
Plug in temps 3-4 minutes.
Houston don't get real cold.
Cold but not cold enuff to plug in, 3 to 4 minutes
Plug in temps 3-4 minutes.
Houston don't get real cold.
02-27-2008, 10:02 AM
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In the Winter I go out start the truck set the high idele to 1100 rpm. Go back inside for a 
02-27-2008, 10:09 AM
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Summer I wait for oil pressure and go.
Winter I let it run on with the hand throttle set for 15+ min when in the - temps and then go. It won't get warm until I drive for a bit anyway.
Winter I let it run on with the hand throttle set for 15+ min when in the - temps and then go. It won't get warm until I drive for a bit anyway.
02-27-2008, 11:35 AM
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Even at -24 below zero I never let it run for more then 5 minutes as its a waste of fuel and it will not warm even with it running at 11-1200 RPM's. I also keep the engine speed under 1800 RPM's until the temp gauge goes above 150 degrees.
02-27-2008, 12:02 PM
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Running an engine warms more than the engine. It helps warm the trans/ t-case as well. 5 min is not enough for that reason IMHO.