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letting your truck warm up

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by darrinhutch, Sep 10, 2014.

  1. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:03 AM
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    darrinhutch

    darrinhutch [OP] Well-Known Member

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    does anyone let there truck warm up before driving it?
     
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  2. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:16 AM
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    darrinhutch

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    thanks for pointing out the mistake. maybe i should preread before i post. i have to let my 83 warm up or it cuts off every time i let off the gas
     
  3. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    medic2230

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    Warm mine up every time.
     
  4. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    Shouldn't be...

    Give it 15-30 seconds upon start for the oil to circulate (a minute or two in winter (if you have a winter) because it's thicker) and you should be good to go.
     
  5. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    While we're correcting things :p

    In the winter I let her warm up.
     
  6. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:22 AM
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    Yes, I warm my truck up before taking off.

    But more importantly, drive easy for the first few miles while the oil and enging get to operating temps.
     
  7. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:24 AM
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    This site really needs a spell check feature.
     
  8. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:43 AM
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    hahah as yall can see i not the best at spelling or grammer. my parents for runner shifts hard when its cold. btw its a auto so they always have to let it warm up
     
  9. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:44 AM
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    also yeah i love that truck. it gives me a fit every now and again. but for the most part that thing does good! knock on wood
     

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