Minimum Driving/Running Weekly??
Thread Starter
|
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 5,374
Likes: 46
From: Palm Bay, Florida
Minimum Driving/Running Weekly??
Like alot of folks I am not driving my '99 F350 nearly as much as I was before the fuel went way up.
I am currently un-employed and we have been taking the truck out on the weekends do run errands anywhere from 20 to as much as 50 miles.
I usually start it & let it idle for about 5 minutes (also gets the A/C cool) then drive it sometimes at interstate speeds, sometimes at city stop and go type situations.
I am trying to keep my truck up the best way I can, I absolutely won't sell it if I can help it, but just can't let it sit permanatly.
Think this is enough driving/running?? Thanks!
I am currently un-employed and we have been taking the truck out on the weekends do run errands anywhere from 20 to as much as 50 miles.
I usually start it & let it idle for about 5 minutes (also gets the A/C cool) then drive it sometimes at interstate speeds, sometimes at city stop and go type situations.
I am trying to keep my truck up the best way I can, I absolutely won't sell it if I can help it, but just can't let it sit permanatly.
Think this is enough driving/running?? Thanks!
Gone Fishin for Mark
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,354
Likes: 2
From: West of Houston
Just make sure that when you do crank it that you bring it up to temperature and hold it there for a while to evaporate any accumulated condensation in the crankcase and any other fluid resivoirs. This is true of most any engine. 
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,714
Likes: 2
From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
bring up the temps...drive her at least a good 20 miles...the key is to bring the oil temp up to boil out any moisture in the oil and running gear....also draing the fuel bowl once a month wouldnt hurt ether....
