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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by t_j82
Max, not to be argumentative but why do you hear from all the so called "experts" that you do not have to warm up the newer vehicles, that all it does is waste fuel. Also what about wet stacking? I will have to look again but I think the manual also says no warm up needed. On my big trucks there was no choice, you had to build air and do other chores so warm up happened.
I have always let my personal vehicles warm up until this one because I was told specifically you don't need to. A minute or so and GO.... Am I wrong???
Well let me see, who is paying the bills and who owns the vehicle? I have never wet stacked a diesel, and I do not buy into some of the things posted or seen in some manuals. I let any engine build some temps in cold weather. Oil plays a big part in cold weather. I keep my oil changed by the conditions I operate in, cold weather, dusty dry, ect. I do not go 5000 miles on one oil change. A long idle period is not good on any engine, the same as jumping in and going freeway speeds in -0 degree days.

I respect your view and concerns, I have a few diesels around my farm with long hrs and no problems. Your fuel supplier plays a big part in care free operation, I learned the hard way untill I switched to a good reliable dealer. My pump, injectors, and cold weather problems vanished.

Your never wrong if it works for you, because your paying the bills.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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and you always hope when buying a used truck.....they took care of it....
 
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
and you always hope when buying a used truck.....they took care of it....
Funny you should say that Tim..both of my Fords have been used when I bought them. All my Chevrolets were new....I think I will be buying a used Ford again with the satisfaction I have had owning the PSD.
 
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