Traveling how far should I go before stopping to let my engine cool?

Asked by GuruCT89Q Feb 11, 2019 at 03:02 PM about the 2014 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab LB V6 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I’m traveling in my 2014 Toyota Tacoma, 800 miles
(12hrs) today and 800 miles (12hrs) tomorrow.
How far should I travel before stopping to allow my
engine to cool?

4 Answers

If it is not overheating you never need to stop except to pee and get gas or muchies.

1 people found this helpful.
103,445

Just keep an eye on the temp gauge, but unless you have a deficiency in the cooling system or engine you should not have any concerns about overheating. There's so much air flowing through a radiator when cruising down a highway any sound engine will run all day without overheating.

1 people found this helpful.

If you plan on averaging 67 mph you will not have much time for stops! I think your 12 hours will be more like 14 hours.

1 people found this helpful.

If you can go 75 all the way without slowing down it will leave you an hour + for getting gas, etc.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Tacoma

Looking for a Used Tacoma in your area?

CarGurus has 1,074 nationwide Tacoma listings starting at $9,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    BURT100
    Reputation
    1,070
  • #2
    GuruKM9J2
    Reputation
    950
  • #3
    tsmada007
    Reputation
    850
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Toyota Tundra
31 Great Deals out of 1,361 listings starting at $6,255
Used Ford F-150
309 Great Deals out of 13,933 listings starting at $1,712
Used Toyota 4Runner
19 Great Deals out of 300 listings starting at $10,800
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
195 Great Deals out of 5,877 listings starting at $2,975
Used Chevrolet Colorado
28 Great Deals out of 1,585 listings starting at $5,800
Used Nissan Frontier
21 Great Deals out of 851 listings starting at $4,795
Used GMC Sierra 1500
128 Great Deals out of 6,516 listings starting at $3,975
Used GMC Canyon
36 Great Deals out of 1,253 listings starting at $5,995
Used RAM 1500
451 Great Deals out of 15,772 listings starting at $4,950
Used Toyota RAV4
100 Great Deals out of 2,715 listings starting at $2,500
Used Toyota Camry
60 Great Deals out of 1,072 listings starting at $3,995
Used Jeep Wrangler
139 Great Deals out of 4,992 listings starting at $4,500
Used Honda Ridgeline
28 Great Deals out of 553 listings starting at $9,950
Used Toyota Land Cruiser
125 listings starting at $27,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.