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

[Rubicon6MT]

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?

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[WestwallNF104A]

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?

I start the engine, get in and drive SLOWLY till it comes up to operating temps. Then I drive regular.

 

[NC_Overland]

Use remote start, wait 10-15 min. Drive normal. I mainly do it so my heated steering wheel, seat, and heater has it nice and toasty inside.

 

[Hemy5587]

Remote start 99% of the time, when it is done fast idling I put it in gear and drive. I do this whether it is 32, -32 or 102. I drive fairly slowly regardless of the temperature.

 

[JmattNYC]

I start the engine, get in and drive SLOWLY till it comes up to operating temps. Then I drive regular.

same

 

[ChrisNLA]

I typically remote start a couple minutes before I walk outside. if I did, I walk outside get in and leave. No waiting.

If I get in and start the truck, I give the idle a moment to dip to or below 1,000 RPM - but that is only because it lessens the transmission banging into gear.

After that, I give it a mile or two to before whooping on it - but if I need beans before then I'm getting them.

No change in cold vs hot weather antics.

 

[JmattNYC]

I remeber they sold engine block heaters back in 2020/21.

 

[WestwallNF104A]

I typically remote start a couple minutes before I walk outside. if I did, I walk outside get in and leave. No waiting.

If I get in and start the truck, I give the idle a moment to dip to or below 1,000 RPM - but that is only because it lessens the transmission banging into gear.

After that, I give it a mile or two to before whooping on it - but if I need beans before then I'm getting them.

No change in cold vs hot weather antics.

I only use my remote start in high mafia car bomb environments!

 

[Labswine]

I simply start it and move out. Usually by the time I've gone 1/2 a mile, I'm getting heat. Of course before I even move, right after starting, I hit the cancel auto start/stop button and turn on the butt toaster (heated seat). Then it's drop in gear and go, no muss, no fuss.

 

[D_JT]

Jump in. Hit the start button. Then pin the throttle to floor so it warms up as quick as possible.

Joking. I remote start and let it run for 5-10 min.

 

[Squashead]

I start it and watch for the RPM to drop below 1000 before I shift in gear. Then I idle down my driveway (1/4 mile) and drive normally except avoid wide open throttle until oil temp gets above 150. At that point I consider it warmed up. This is pretty much what I do in the summer also it just takes a bit longer.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I start it and watch for the RPM to drop below 1000 before I shift in gear. Then I idle down my driveway (1/4 mile) and drive normally except avoid wide open throttle until oil temp gets above 150. At that point I consider it warmed up. This is pretty much what I do in the summer also it just takes a bit longer.

I do about the same. If it’s outdoors and cold, meaning 20’s or lower, I remote start it for like 10mins.

 

[NC_Overland]

Jump in. Hit the start button. Then pin the throttle to floor so it warms up as quick as possible.

Joking. I remote start and let it run for 5-10 min.

One of countless reasons to never buy an ex rental car. When I lived in CO, I worked at enterprise/Alamo/national out of a regional airport. When it was cold out, I saw people come in and rent brand new cars. Literally the first renter or two and pin the throttle to warm it up faster. It pissed me off, but I couldn’t do shit about it even though I was in charge of that fleet’s maintenance and logistics. It was mainly National corporate customers.

 

[rharr]

Jump in. Hit the start button. Then pin the throttle to floor so it warms up as quick as possible.

Joking. I remote start and let it run for 5-10 min.

you probably can with the recommended oil weight being the viscosity of water.

 

[WILDHOBO]

you probably can with the recommended oil weight being the viscosity of water.

Remind me never to drink the water at your house.

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