If there isn't any ice on the windows I get in, start and let idle for about 15 seconds to let the oil get everywhere and take off easy until it warms up. If there is ice I start it up, scrape the windows and then take off easy until it warms up.
A guy at work had a similar story, they had off-site training one day after work, he went home to get changed, came back running a little late pulled into the parking lot went inside to grab something and ended up riding with someone else. Eight hours later they came back from the training and his truck was still running with the headlights on and with well under an eighth of a tank of fuel left. For some reason he thinks it's a good idea to never fill his tank above half full because he never drives very far with his truck.The manager at a convenience store across the road from where I use to work had his wife working behind the counter. He was the usual stuffed shirt manager type but she was great. One day she tells us a story. The past Sunday morning they decided to go to the store shopping so he went out to start their 4Runner (they had a newborn at the time). He got a phone call and delayed things. Once he was off the phone they decided not to go. The next morning he was running around the house frantically looking for the keys. Seams he forgot to go out and shut it off. It idled for almost 24 hours with no damage at all. This was in the early 90s. They kept that vehicle for another 10 years.
I have a 99 F350. No remote, however it does have four or five keys. One in the ignition switch & one my pocket. The remaining on the key hook in the house. She has almost 300k on the clock and gets a 5 minute warm up every time we use her. My wife does not like the smell of raw fuel, so warm it up it is. Happy wife, happy life.
:laughing:If you wipe before it gets crusty you do not need to scrape....
Just sayin
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