Recently it seems I have to drive 13 miles on flat land before the engine reaches normal operating temp. It's about 45 deg F outside. Does anyone have watched their gage and miles? conrad
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16 years ago
Duramax thermostat
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16 years ago
Mine normally warms up pretty quickly. At 45F, I'll wait for the glow plug light to go off, start the engine and let it idle for a minute of two, then drive with a very light foot on the accelerator. Usually, within 4 miles the temperature guage is upto 180F and a few miles later it's at the normal temp (around 190F). You might check out
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16 years ago
Thanks for the lead. Itis really interesting. Have an ice end of the year.
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16 years ago
Depends on engine size. I have a 396 in my GMC and it seems to take a gallon of gas to get her up to temp, but my little v-6 F*** only takes a couple of miles of warm up time. Oh waitaminute, I forgot my 396 only gets a couple of miles to the gallon anyway.
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