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Old 06-30-2013, 05:36 PM
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Ok. So I don't know what an "ideal" idle is but if anyone can help me out with this please do, it looks a little high to me. So please input! Thanks


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I'd say its fine. My truck runs about 600-650 warm and in gear. You're doing 850 in park, so it sounds about right.
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mine idles at 600 and higher if i have the ac on
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That's about right
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Ok good. Thanks a lot
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Thats about where mine idles cold, warm I'm around 450 w/o ac, 650 with it on.
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Originally Posted by SR2K
Thats about where mine idles cold, warm I'm around 450 w/o ac, 650 with it on.
Yeah I had mine cranked all the way on high. It's hot down here in south FL -_-



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