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I just got a new diesel and was wondering a few things. I want to know how long a warm up time before I drive, do I let it idle before shutting off to let some fresh oil cool the turbo, and what is the break in time period and speeds.Thanks.Nick
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>I just got a new diesel and was wondering a few things. I
>want to know how long a warm up time before I drive, do I
>let it idle before shutting off to let some fresh oil cool
>the turbo, and what is the break in time period and
>speeds.Thanks.Nick
Warm up time for me depends on how cold it is, when it's below freezing I'll let it run for 5-10 minutes. If it's in the 90's, I'll give it maybe 30 seconds. What I avoid is hard accleration until it's completely warmed up. Cool down is dependant on how hard it's been worked. If it's a stop after just idling through the neighborhood then maybe 15-30 seconds but if it's after a hard run, then up to 10 minutes or so. I don't know what the factory break in period is but every new diesel I've had, I break them in like I expect them to run, hard.
>want to know how long a warm up time before I drive, do I
>let it idle before shutting off to let some fresh oil cool
>the turbo, and what is the break in time period and
>speeds.Thanks.Nick
Warm up time for me depends on how cold it is, when it's below freezing I'll let it run for 5-10 minutes. If it's in the 90's, I'll give it maybe 30 seconds. What I avoid is hard accleration until it's completely warmed up. Cool down is dependant on how hard it's been worked. If it's a stop after just idling through the neighborhood then maybe 15-30 seconds but if it's after a hard run, then up to 10 minutes or so. I don't know what the factory break in period is but every new diesel I've had, I break them in like I expect them to run, hard.
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I let my PSD warm up for about 2 minutes and then I am easy on her while I drive (I am easy on my truck anyway), easy (no real hard accleration if I can help it) until the temp gauge is touching the bottom end of the normal band.
I let the engine idle for about a minute when I get to my destination and for about 15 minutes after hauling my trailer.
Best of luck and I hope you're as happy with your Ford truck and PSD
as I am. 
Steve
I let the engine idle for about a minute when I get to my destination and for about 15 minutes after hauling my trailer.
Best of luck and I hope you're as happy with your Ford truck and PSD
as I am. Steve
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Where I'am from it very seldom gets below 30. Dealer told me not to idle due to wet stacking when cold. So I just start an go most often. I baby it till it reaches operating temp. (1700 rpm max.)
I just added the issopro turbo temp monitor, every were I go it takes four or five minutes before the engine shuts down. It suppose to Shut down engine when turbo temp reaches 300 degrees. I don't have a chip so I was really supprise that it took that long to shut down even on a short trip to the store ( apx.3 mi.each way ) at 40 mph.
before getting this I never waited to shut down and now have 40,000 on it. I truely hope much harm had'nt resulted from past neglect.
Wish I knew about this sight sooner. Oh well live and learn as the old saying goes.
over and out
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thanks for the help. This is my first diesel. The manual says to vary speeds for the first 1000 miles but only says to idle 5-10 minutes if you have been towing,hauling, or using the max gvw.I want to get a set a gauges to make sure everything is how it should be, boost and egt.I dont tow but occasionally haul and I do alot of driving and I expect/need this truck to last atleast 200k+ miles.Thanks again Nick
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I was wondering do I have to wait for the glow plug light to go out every time I start it up or only when first starting after a long waiting period.
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>I was wondering do I have to wait for the glow plug light to
>go out every time I start it up or only when first starting
>after a long waiting period.
You don't have to but I do wait, it's only a couple seconds.
Les
>go out every time I start it up or only when first starting
>after a long waiting period.
You don't have to but I do wait, it's only a couple seconds.
Les
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