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wolfe10
Dec 18, 2014Explorer
mayo30 wrote:
Do people still start and let these modern diesels idle for ever thinking they are warming them up!!!Thought that stopped years ago.
NO, at least knowledgeable people do NOT.
Start the engine. After 20-30 seconds, engage high idle (around 1100 RPM).
After air pressure builds, you are "free to move around the country".
Sure, this means under light load until coolant operating temperature is reached-- like exiting CG, low speed driving. If you overnighted at a freeway entrance, yes, stay at high idle until temperature gauge is at least half way to normal operating temperature before jumping on it.
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