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Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?) Kurt_51carryall #901194 12/04/2012 4:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Calgary Alberta O Old 'Burb Lover Shop Shark
Old 'Burb Lover Shop Shark O Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Calgary Alberta	Usually about 5 minutes in the winter, unless its below -15C (5F), then I'll give it 10. If its -30C (-20F) or below I'll give it more. In those conditions even with the block heater plugged in, the temp gage stays right at full cold for at least 5 minutes, and then only moves slightly until the engine is fully warmed.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Kurt_51carryall	12/01/2012 3:17 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Wrenchbender Ret.	12/01/2012 3:53 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	BC52	12/01/2012 4:35 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Kurt_51carryall	12/01/2012 4:51 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	brokenhead	12/01/2012 5:31 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Achipmunk	12/01/2012 11:14 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	J M	12/02/2012 12:06 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Tommy	12/02/2012 7:17 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	mikew	12/02/2012 9:02 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	sleeve	12/02/2012 9:35 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Mr. Lang	12/02/2012 11:30 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Kurt_51carryall	12/02/2012 1:31 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	don stocker	12/02/2012 1:44 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Mr. Lang	12/02/2012 5:42 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Kurt_51carryall	12/02/2012 6:11 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Mr. Lang	12/03/2012 10:29 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Kip's41	12/03/2012 8:32 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Greg L	12/04/2012 1:36 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	alltruck72	12/04/2012 2:44 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	healingbear	12/04/2012 3:28 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Builder	12/04/2012 4:03 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	drew_vigil	12/04/2012 4:09 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	o2bnkc	01/13/2013 1:02 AM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Old 'Burb Lover	12/04/2012 4:15 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	Rusty Rod	01/13/2013 1:42 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	WE b OLD	01/13/2013 2:58 PM
Re: How long do you warm up your truck? (or do you?)	dynosaurus	01/13/2013 5:53 PM

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