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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 06:48 PM
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Engine cool down?

After towing or even long drives (hours) how long should I let the truck idle so the turbo/ engine doesn't get ruined?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 07:07 PM
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In you manual, page 13: 3 to 5 minutes.
 
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Originally Posted by scraprat
After towing or even long drives (hours) how long should I let the truck idle so the turbo/ engine doesn't get ruined?
By the time that it takes to get off the highway, find a fuel island or parking spot, you are good.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 07:14 PM
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I thought I remembered reading something like that.

I tried looking for the diesel supplement manual for the truck to download and couldn't find one.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:32 PM
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https://owner.ford.com/tools/account...h-results.html
 
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One caveat to this.

Heavy towing I don't shut down while fueling. I will shut it down after fueling to go in and pay.

It takes closer to 15 minutes to get the EGT's down when you have been towing for several hours.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 10:39 PM
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What about in -20F weather?
 
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What about in -20F weather?
Getting technical now...-20 would probably need the motor running to keep your buns from freezing.
 
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This is kind of one of the things that common sense should be used.

Sometimes you don't dare turn off a running a motor in the cold for the fear it may not restart.
 
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Thank you, that's what I was looking for.
 
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