Warm it up, or not?
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RE: Warm it up, or not?
Depends on how cold it is. If it is around 30-40 I start it up, scrape the windshield if I have to then take it easy until I get to the highway. If no scraping is involved maybe 30 seconds to a minute. I think the key here is to take it easy until she's got a little heat.
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RE: Warm it up, or not?
I do the same as MikeHTally.
Still, it doesn't get that cold in the UK.
We had -7 deg C three nights ago and that was plenty cold for us.
The Hemi seems fine on a slow start up and very gently throttle until halfwway on the temp gauge.
It does seems to warm up quicker
Al.
Still, it doesn't get that cold in the UK.
We had -7 deg C three nights ago and that was plenty cold for us.
The Hemi seems fine on a slow start up and very gently throttle until halfwway on the temp gauge.
It does seems to warm up quicker
Al.
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RE: Warm it up, or not?
I always let it run for about 45 seconds to get the engine lubricated. Then drive slowly to the corner about 1/2 mile, and slowly thru the gears until it is off cold on the temp guage.
My neighbor across the street just got finished putting in a crank kit in his Ford Triton. He started the truck and when the guage showed oil pressure, put it in drive & stuck his foot into it to 4500 rpm and it started knocking. He now leaves for work earlier & lets it warm up for a few minutes.
Speed Safely,
AL
My neighbor across the street just got finished putting in a crank kit in his Ford Triton. He started the truck and when the guage showed oil pressure, put it in drive & stuck his foot into it to 4500 rpm and it started knocking. He now leaves for work earlier & lets it warm up for a few minutes.
Speed Safely,
AL
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