I'm new to diesels and have just gone back to classic cars with my 85 300d, so was wondering what you guys do for a warm-up on your cars. If its really cold out (for Atlanta, say below 40f) I let the car idle for a minute or two before leaving... any warmer I just fire it up and go. I am very gentle on the accelerator until the temp gauge starts to move, then I keep it to about 1/2 throttle till it hits 80c. BTW this is without a block heater.

If its 35 or below I will start it, wait for maybe 30 seconds to a minute....and then go. I try to be gentle on the throttle until it reaches about 60C or so....then I drive normally.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Wait for ~30 seconds then drive, no matter how low the temperature is.

I wait til the oil pressure comes up and go. If it is really cold I will wait for maybe one minute for the oil to warm a bit.

I will wait to use full throttle until it is fairly warm.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I usually start her up come back in the house for a bit, get the wife going, sometimes she gets me going. then off we go. we have a mile or so of down hill. then 2 1/2 miles to the freeway with 4 stop lights/signs. by the time we hit the freeway we are up to operating temp.
If it`s icy/frosty on the windows, she idles til it melts. summer time maybe a minute.

If ya gota job. start er up an hit it. Ur half way to work and the starter motor is just winding down. afraid to breath too hard or the inside glass fogs up.

All depends, ideal conditions or panic mode.

Charlie

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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I do what the manual says: drive it. Idling is not good for a diesel (or any engine), so driving it easy as it warms up is going to be the best thing. If you have a block heater and electricity available, that of course will be better, many of us plug into a timer to heat it an hour or so before our morning commute.

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I didn't know that. I usually start pop outside, start er up, lock the doors in case she decides to drive away by herself and then pop back inside for breakfast. After about 10-15 mins, I pop back outside and she's up to about 40 degrees and ready to roll. By the time I hit the highway, she's just about 80 and I (feel) like I can safely rev 'er up to 2000 rpms and above.

I always figured its not a good thing to nail an engine when its all cold. Maybe I don't know enough about the inner workings of an engine, but it seems like if the temp gauge shows its not even 40 degrees yet (I presume Centigrade) one could do some damage by running it hard.

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1984 300D
755,000 KM and going strong
BC Canada

its been on blocks for a while but i recall....
this is where a EGT is nice, itsnt it 200 deg or 400deg to drive and turn it off,

200 sounds right, wait for it to warm up , then cool to at least 400deg before you shut it down
or get a electric fan with delay

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1985 300D - 599,xxxk - blue interior #265 Monark Nozzle, AL129X, 15" Ronals, Gen II Big Brakes hunting
1985 300D - 491,xxxk - in prog-{A-A IC, 3" exhaust, psi\pyro, 28*BTDC, Hella Euros, IP Limiter removal
1985 300TD - 783,xxxk - parts car,used new engine with ALDA cap inplace
1987 Kenworth T-600 8LL 425 CAT Mech. - 6,000,000+k - DEI exhaust wrap, punched through resonators, 1 recent rebuild,

Ditto what he said. I start mine and drive it.....slowly at first until the temp gauge moves up above 40c.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I think I may stop by NAPA tonight and see if they have a good magnetic oil pan heater....my lower hose one helps on startups but doesn't really warm the engine (or oil) much.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I use a 200 watt magnetic heater on the oil pan when its really cold (0F or below). Last time I used it , I unplugged it but got distracted and forgot to pull it off the pan before leaving for work. Needless to say the cord was trashed, but the heater was there after my 10 mile commute .

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'83 240D 264k on 100% biodiesel/ 31mpg
83 300D 217K the $800 gem
'82 300D 267K the new WVO project car finished and driving for free
International tractor B275 on B100
Ford 555 backhoe on B100
Sargent 25 ton Rough Terrain crane on B50

Gotta wrap that cord around the mirror so you remember you're plugged in! I park right next to the outlet on the side of our garage....so I always see if something's plugged in thankfully.

Where did you get your pan heater? Does it work well?

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

some barry white, dim lights, wax, wine.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

Don't forget to mention, holding her close and whispering compliments about how she excites you.

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

LMAO
Instead of wine, try a little synthetic motor oil, that'll getter her really going!

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.