Truth or not so much?
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
I start my truck...(blah, blah, blah)....and then once the idle gets below 1000, drive away. But I don't get on it too much until it's hit at least 180* on the water temp gauge.
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I'm just concerned about oil flow more than anything...I'm not worried about burning gas, pollution, whatever. I just know that by the time it hits below 1000, everything's well oiled and it's running smoothly.
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
I'm just concerned about oil flow more than anything...I'm not worried about burning gas, pollution, whatever. I just know that by the time it hits below 1000, everything's well oiled and it's running smoothly.
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I wouldn't throw my french fries in a pan of cold oil, just like I don't wanna throw my pistons in there either. I let it warm up about 10 minutes on these cold mornings. Summer time I'll let them warm a couple minutes.
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Rev for rev the engine will warm up faster when being driven than when sitting at idle. No?
So a little more strain and less cold revs or less strain and more cold revs? I honestly don't know, just throwing that out.
So a little more strain and less cold revs or less strain and more cold revs? I honestly don't know, just throwing that out.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
The "best" method that seems to be somewhat consensused on is to start the engine, let it warm up slightly (at least let the idle drop down...say ~30 seconds), then just drive it away. Don't run it too hard or rev it too much until it's well warmed up, but getting it moving will A) get you to your destination and B) warm it up faster.
At least that's what I've gotten from my experience and this post.
At least that's what I've gotten from my experience and this post.
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