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cold morning startups

12-06-2002, 01:26 PM

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Simms

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cold morning startups

Excuse me if this has already been discussed (I'm new here).

I have only 400 miles on my new truck and drive a very short distance to work. Basically, the truck never warms up.

Since it is in its breakin phase, what should I do in the morning. Do I let it run in the morning for a while till the engine temp gets up, or do I not do that since they say not to let it idle for more than 5 minutes. The reason I am asking because it kicks up to 1000 rpm, so does that make it ok to let it run for 10-15 minutes in the morning?

Thanks

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