Shoutout to my coworker who swears by cold starts, I had to set him straight

We were on a job site and he fired up a diesel without warming it. I told him that can hurt the engine over time. He laughed, but I saw his truck have issues later. Now he listens when I say to give it a minute. It's a small step that keeps things running smooth.

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skyler5262d ago

My local mechanic showed me how oil thickens in cold temps, making it hard to flow. @williamo27, your neighbor's injector trouble is spot on... but I'm curious if the engine computer data shows any pressure drops during those first few seconds. Has your coworker checked his scan tool for live readings when he does those cold starts?

williamo273d ago

Seriously, some folks just can't wait that extra minute... I watched my neighbor's diesel truck start having injector issues from the same habit. It's always worth the wait.