Warm up Time?
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From: France
I start down the road immediately with my 6.9 but rather slowly until its at temperature,no use in letting it idle for 15 minutes as the only thing you will heat up is the engine,remember that the tranny has to heat up too especially in the winter,that's done while driving!
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From: clyde,ny
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got to have heat coming out of the defroster or i can not see how to drive this time of the year18 to 20 degrees f
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From: Huntington Indiana
If it is cold outside with my 93 - 7.3 I let it sit and run for a couple of minutes then start out slowly (not over 40) until the temp gauge starts to move. The colder it is the longer I wait to start out. Oil gets pretty thick and needs to thin out - to lube everything properly.
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From: MI -- farmboy
i usually have mine plugged in overnight. I always start it and let it idle while I am doing chores. After all the animals are taken care of, then I head out for work. It probly idles for 5 to 15 minutes, depending on what all I have to do that morning before I leave. Sometimes I just get in a go (middle of the day), but it always runs at least 30 seconds and I always lightfoot for the first few miles.
