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Warming up your 3rd gen for winter driving

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacomaIan, Nov 15, 2017.

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  1. Nov 16, 2017 at 10:49 AM
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    I usually remote start it from inside about 2-3 minutes before I leave. Loosens up the ice so it's easier to scrape off.
     
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  2. Nov 16, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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    I have that stuff as my washer fluid around here. Problem is that most of the time it's an issue is there's ice UNDER the snow so you have to clear the snow off to even spray anything on it.
     
    OdiN1701, Nov 16, 2017
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  3. Nov 16, 2017 at 11:22 AM
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    I use Prestone de-icer. It's yellow. I haven't ever had any issues with it in any vehicles.

    The regular stuff is fine but it won't de-ice and that can actually be dangerous here because we get splashback that can then freeze when it's super cold.
     
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  4. Nov 16, 2017 at 11:26 AM
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    I haven't put it in my Taco yet. But it's been in my 2011 Murano for all the winters since we got it and also my 2004 Xterra. I don't know why the Toyota sensors would be any different.
     
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  5. Nov 16, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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    Worst thing to do is to let your car warm up. 30 seconds tops and then go.

    The faster the oil/ coolant warms up the better.
     
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  6. Nov 16, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    windshield warning light sensors.... What, pray tell are you talking about....???????????????????????

    I think I musta got screwed, cuz I don't think I got any....windshield warning light sensors
     
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  7. Nov 16, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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    I went from a Tundra (use to take ages to warm that thing up) to a SB Tacoma just so that I can park it in my garage. So no more remote start. I have heated parking at work too. :bananadance:
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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    Yeah, did I miss something?
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    Okay, eh? But still, what the hell is that?
     
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    Low fluid light.
     
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    Ah. Thanks.
     
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    My method is very un-scientific - I let it idle until that change in exhaust sound is heard accompanied by a slight drop in RPM - probably <=30 sec. It's consistent, so it works.

    I don't think twice about getting on the road with a cold engine, but then again I don't apply too much load until it's warmed up.
     
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    What IS kind of annoying while she's still cold is that RPM increase when applying the brakes (stopped/clutch in). I have an OR, so it has something to do with the electric brake booster I'm sure.
     
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    I don't scrape, I just back out of the garage. :D
     
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    The wife's car lives there, and so does the pop up camper. So I'm out in the driveway :(
     
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    Word, word.
     
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  18. Nov 16, 2017 at 4:28 PM
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    Taco warms up quicker than my Frontier used to.
     
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    Happy wife, happy life eh? :)
     
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    Yeah something like that lol..
     
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