NP DID, How long for warm up

[bernardpotatoe]

Hello all,
Fairly inane question, but roughly how long roughly on average does it take your NP DID to reach operating temperature, as determined by temperature guage. I know there are a lot of variables in this question, but mine seems to take up to 10minutes, whilst commadores, suzuki and my old Pajero only take about 4 minutes. Just want to guage wether to investigate thermostat.

Thanks
Bernard

[Garygls]

Hi Bernard, I don't think 10 min's is to long to come to reach full operating temp, but if in dought I normally take my cars to a radiator specialist for all these related problems.

[peterdeg]

10 minutes is about right.

[Wal]

I judge mine by distance which is about 3 - 4 kms from home (at about 50kph) until it reaches the right temp. This would take about 5 minutes I suppose. After the first kilometre the gauge has not even moved but starts to rise steadily after that.

[psproule]

I'm with the others - about 5km of driving. If you just let it sit and idle it wont actually come up to temp. It needs a load to do so. Might do in summer. Our NM petrol would come up to temp at idle.

[bernardpotatoe]

Thanks for the info all, seem long warm up is normal, so wont panic.
en
Bernard

[marquis]

You should never leave the newer engines idle until warmed up - they are designed to be driven at a stead pace during the warming up period.

"newer" - any jap/euro engine and more recent aus engines.

[psproule]

Good point Marquis, I have actually seen a couple of late model Landcruisers glazed up from long periods of idling / no load.

Pat

[marquis]

Good point Marquis, I have actually seen a couple of late model Landcruisers glazed up from long periods of idling / no load.

Pat

That's normal - I know that the newer engines require a minimum 20% to 30% load otherwise glazing, fuel in engine oil, start to run rough after 20 minutes, etc will occur (ie you have to change the oil much more regularly)