Didn't read the article just the posts here ... when I started driving truck it was beat into me that you never drive a cold diesel. It has to be warmed up, not to full operating temp but getting there. In -20 temps 7 minutes isn't going to do it. At -30, 40 or colder it doesn't get shut off unless it's being parked in a shop. Thankfully I live in the country and when I start my truck then go back in the house for toast and coffee nobody is bothered by my actions. If someone was - tough darts. It's my bill to fix and this is the way I operate it. Seven minutes won't hardly read on the temperature gauge. Anyone can have an opinion on how things should be done but I only have to be concerned about my own.
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