2006 Ford F250 Running Time

2006 FORD F-250
22,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHEVLARL
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How long do I need to leave my 6.0 running before killing the engine?

35" Tires
4" exhaust
Bully dog programmer
Air Raid intake
May 21, 2008 at 2:34 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If you are referring to idle down time...

1 min if just Short trips,
2 min medium trips
3-5 min after a long drive or heavy work.

This is just a guide.

mark (mhpautos)
May 21, 2008 at 10:32 PM
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