Warm Up ???
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Warm Up ???
With the new 6.0 l do you need to warm them before givin' her full throttle ? I am having an arguement with a co-worker about this, I say you should let it warm up for about 10 or 15 min, he says we are in the 2000's not the 1960's , with the technology today you don't need to warm up your truck. I have 2004 6.0 L king ranch he has a 2003 centenial 6.0 L. what does everyone else think????
Thanks for all the help and proving I'm right
SDF
Thanks for all the help and proving I'm right
SDF
Last edited by Super Duty Fan; May 28, 2004 at 07:01 PM. Reason: grammar
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It's a good idea to let it idle for 10-15 seconds in warm weather and maybe a little longer in cold weather, but that's all that is needed before you start driving. You should avoid high RPM until the engine fully warms up though. A diesel will not fully warm up anyway until you start driving it. 10-15 minutes does seem a bit excessive for warm up.
it should b up on the temp gauge in 5 or so. thats enough i think. if i get in and go w/o the warm up, i get alot of smoke and rattles
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I would get some heat into the motor for thermal expantion.As the motor warms bearing clearances increase for better lubrication,and oil flow.Oil flows better when heated,also its my guess that you would get a better burn of fuel in the cylinders.....just my 2 cents.
Ron
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My method of warmup is:
Start truck, wait about a minute, slowly drive through the hood, hit the main roads keeping the tach under 2k. By the time I hit the onramp, about 3-4 miles she in the normal op temp, then I will give her more go-go juice!
Anything over a 5 minute warmup is wasting fuel IMO
. Just warmup your motor fully before mashing the pedal.
Cheers,
Bryce
Start truck, wait about a minute, slowly drive through the hood, hit the main roads keeping the tach under 2k. By the time I hit the onramp, about 3-4 miles she in the normal op temp, then I will give her more go-go juice!
Anything over a 5 minute warmup is wasting fuel IMO
. Just warmup your motor fully before mashing the pedal.Cheers,
Bryce
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From: Harker Heights, TX
I do not think you have to warm it up but it will increase fuel efficiency and lubrication. I generally warm it up until the needle hits the bottom of the temp line. Then I drive easy/slow (no hard accelerations etc) until it gets to operating temps. My truck also seems to quiet down when she is warmed up.
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