| Author | Message | ||
     Bruce Philp (Creemore) New Member Username: Creemore Post Number: 7 Registered: 09-2003 |
At my weekend place, I am often forced to start the truck to make very short trips. Short as in five minutes or less. No choice, unfortunately, but I won't bore you with the details. When it's cold, I use the block heater to speed up warmup. Any other hints as to how I can minimize the hurt for the engine in this kind of use? Thanks, experts. Bruce. | ||
| Luis Constantin (Luisc) Member Username: Luisc Post Number: 180 Registered: 02-2003 |
I would change the oil more frequently. The oil doesn't heat up as fast as the metal. Condensation builds up in the oil and does not reach a high enough temperature to evaporate the water. Thus, you end up with water in the oil. Found that out the hard way on the Harley. Was riding it to work, about 5 miles, every day. When I went in for a service issue, they found water in the oil. Had to service the whole thing. I don't ride it anymore unless the ride is at least 15 miles. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1466 Registered: 02-2003 |
i'd like to hear more about this too. i have a very short daily drive rd | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 980 Registered: 08-2002 |
I believe this is correct. I have been doing jsut a bit of research on this topic because I recently acquired a diesel. It never warms up until you drive it, so I too was curious. I would recommend that you let it warm until it is idling solid and can drive easily, then drive it,, but drive it nicely without high RPM until it is warm. Then drive as usual and change the oil even more frequently. | ||
| Luis Constantin (Luisc) Member Username: Luisc Post Number: 183 Registered: 02-2003 |
I let mine idle 30 sec to 1 min before driving depending on the outside temp. Since cool oil doesn't lubricate as well or doesn't penetrate between bearings under load as well as hot oil, I try to keep RPMs under 2200 for about the first 3 to 5 miles. Then I drive it as normal. | ||
| Joe M. (Little_joe) Senior Member Username: Little_joe Post Number: 294 Registered: 11-2002 |
I have a short commute to work on city streets, and we get some very cold temps here too. After a brief warm-up, I drive to keep the revs up. So on my AT, I leave it either in 2 (25mph zone) or 3 (35mph zone), so it's always revving above 2200rpms - maybe it thinks it's on the freeway lol! Just seems to burn off condensation faster, since the engine runs at such low revs in OD. Don't know if this is right or wrong, but it seems to work and I haven't had engine problems on any of my vehicles. joe |
