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Old 05-21-2024, 02:36 PM   #991 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary View Post
I have dozens of places I have to drive to do my jobs, so I accumulate at least 15 miles per day, but in small short bursts. What I don't like about it is there are times during the winter that the temp reading on my ScanGauge won't go above 100°F, unless I idle the engine for an extended period at some point. I have a block heater, but it doesn't seem to help that much, only heating the enigne some 30°F above ambient temps.
Yes, short trips are killer on ICE vehicles. You don't hit operating temperature which leads to oil dilution and other issues. That is why short trips are considered "severe duty" driving cycle and requires a more frequent schedule for oil changes and other maintenance.

15 miles per day x 365 days ~ 5,500 miles per year. Are you pairing short work commutes with long personal trips?

I ask because if you are also driving long personal trips to rack up those other 25,000 miles per year you might not be severe duty as you may be warming up the engine enough to burn off water and gasoline that accumulates in the oil from short trips.

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