Unpopular opinion: My diesel's long warm-up routine was just making things worse

I always let my engine run for like 15 mins before driving, thinking it helped the turbo. Then I saw how much soot it pumped out and realized it's totally unnecessary with newer models. Do y'all have tips for greener start-up habits without killing performance?

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rubyh5018h ago

Man, that's such a common trap. We hold onto these old rules long after the reason for them is gone, right? I see it with all kinds of gear, not just trucks. People stick to rituals because "that's how it's always been done," wasting time and fuel. Sometimes you just gotta check if the manual changed.

alexc9314h ago

that's how it's always been done" reminds me I still let my phone charge overnight for no reason lol.