How long do you warm up your truck?

[X~FACTOR]

Since the most engine damage occurs when the truck is running while in "Park", how long before you start driving off? During the winter time and during the summer?

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

in the winter..it's in the garage most of the time..so i just start up and go..in the summer i just start up and go also..if it's sitting out side in the winter i will hit the remote start about 15min's before hand..

 

[james t]

i never warm it up. takes too long. it warms up alot faster if i just drive away..... so i just drive away.

 

[Heath]

I give it about 60 seconds to make sure all of the oil is moving around and the engine is all lubed up... Then I drive away...

 

[XtremeSnow]

I usually start it and them shovel the snow/ice of the truck, so I let it run for 3-5mintues in the morning. I plug it in at work, so I just hop in and go...

 

[Digger196]

you plug in? what do you mean?

 

[aldive]

Turn key, engage transmission, go......

 

[Heath]

Originally posted by Digger196
you plug in? what do you mean?

He probably has a block heater since he's in Canada and its most likely BUTT ASS COLD!!! LOL...

 

[jetmaker]

Give it about 30 sec-1 minute, and then start driving, limiting the agressiveness of your acceleration until the temp needle starts to come off the post.

 

[mig25]

I always wait until the temperature gauge moves up one notch, does not matter the season.

 

[jared ajlouny]

my temp gauge takes at least 20 min of driving to move, is something wrong with it?

 

[BeauJ]

In cold, maybe 10 mins., otherwise I just turn the key and go

 

[EBInterceptor]

If there is snow on my X, I'll turn it on and then clean it off, but typically don't let it sit too long, just a minute or two at most. I too wait for it to reach "Normal" before I do any real heavy accelerating. When driving it takes about 3-5 minutes for it to warm up.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Originally posted by jared ajlouny
my temp gauge takes at least 20 min of driving to move, is something wrong with it?

Definitely something wrong with it. If I started driving mine right away on a freezing cold it takes no more than 5 minutes to get it fully warm.

 

[jared ajlouny]

what do u think can be wrong with it?? i dont think its ever gone about half, even on 4 hour drives to the snow

 

[SHISVX]

In the cold, sometimes 20 minutes, but at least like 5-10 minutes. i like heat when i drive. in the summer, i let it sit for like a minute or so

Kelli

 

[Doug]

I just get in and go, if the motor blows up i have a got excuse for a 5.0 conversion.

 

[410Fortune]

What makes you say damange occurss in Park more than other gears?

I think you mean most engine wear occurs upon start up? Because the oil has not been delivered to the valvetrian yet. Being in Park has nothing to do with the engine........
I let it run until the high idle (1200) drops back down to 800 RPM, just like they designed it to do

If its frozen I let it run alot longer
But you have to at LEASt let it run for a minute before you put it in gear and drive away, get a chance to get some oil to the top end of the engine and let the tranny cycle some fluid (auto)

I have been trying to get my GF to do that since I met her. She is one of those, start car, as soon as its running, reverse and clutch out. I cringe every time she does it like that.....yikes.

 

[X~FACTOR]

I read it somewhere. Might have been Car and Driver or something. I am pretty sure I read it right.

 

[mig25]

That is my thought, when I warm up the engine, actually I am waitting for the oil that is sitting in the oil Pan be pumped around and warmed up a little bit.
I do not think Idle harms the engine.
remember when you parked the vehicle the oil was hot and thineer, it makes it run completelly to the pan and all the upper parts are dried out. I know it takes a second for the oil to be pumped up, but not warmed up. Remember colder oil is always thicker.