FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Warm-Up Cycle

WARM-UP CYCLE

A warm-up cycle means sufficient vehicle operation such that the engine coolant temperature has risen by at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit from engine starting and reaches a minimum has risen by at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit from engine starting and reaches a minimum temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit.