[3.6L] What’s Your Cold Weather Startup Procedure?

[cb4017]

Nothing special. My JT is garaged. I'll start it and let it run until the fast idle drops, usually 30 to 60 seconds. I figure that's long enough to let the engine and transmission fluids circulate.

Then I'll pull away and take it easy until things warm up.

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[Gvsukids]

2. After the engine is running, what signs do you look for to know it’s ready to drive?

In the 2020 manual, it states, "After Starting-
The idle speed is controlled automatically, it will
decrease as the engine warms up."

 

[Hootbro]

 

[Baxter]

Start and wait until rpm drops to 1000 or less then drive easy until it warms up.

 

[WILDHOBO]

You can’t drive a jeep in the winter unless you get a catch can, a Baxter oil filter housing, a block heater, a blanket for the grill, remote start, and one of those fold up shovels. Otherwise, don’t even try to leave the house. It won’t work.

 

[Stan H]

I have the remote start does that count. I park in the yard. I remote start it through the app about 15min. Before I leave it sits and runs till I walk out I get in its water temp is up to par transmission is usually around 75 degrees I pull into drive and ease away let it go easy through the gears . And keep on trucking.

 

[Dummy SALAPA]

I get in pull the choke then turn the key and feather the gas pedal. One it starts to warm up I back the choke off then put her in gear Anyone here remember those days?

 

[Stan H]

I get in pull the choke then turn the key and feather the gas pedal. One it starts to warm up I back the choke off then put her in gear Anyone here remember those days?

Sounds like the 390FE block I had

 

[DADDI8R]

I hit the remote start button.

 

[MeanGreen]

Two Part Question:

1. When the temperature outside is 32°F (0°C) or colder, what’s your procedure for starting the engine?

2. After the engine is running, what signs do you look for to know it’s ready to drive?

Just out of curiosity, what have you done in any other vehicle you've ever owned or driven?

 

[Stan H]

Just out of curiosity, what have you done in any other vehicle you've ever owned or driven?

Maybe they used to live in Key West and now live in Buffalo

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I start my junk, leave.

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

1) Gather firewood
2) Build small fire under belly pan
3) Top off the fuel in the pony motor and make sure a squirrel hasn't eaten the spark plug wire
4) Tend the previously mentioned fire
5) Reach to start the pony motor. . .and realize that I don't need to drive a D9 anywhere, put out the fire, hop in JT, push the start button, and go.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I get in pull the choke then turn the key and feather the gas pedal. One it starts to warm up I back the choke off then put her in gear Anyone here remember those days?

I still have one that starts like that.

 

[Q Tip]

Get in and go. Drive easy till its warmed up. But here in East NC USA it really doesn't get that cold often. When it gets into the low teens, I tend to call in and sit by the fire with a coffee n bourbon.

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