Is 600 rpm idle normal?

For a passenger car engine, idle speed is customarily between 600 and 1000 rpm. For medium and heavy duty trucks, it is approximately 600 rpm. For many single-cylinder motorcycle engines, idle speed is set between 1200 and 1500 rpm. Two-cylinder motorcycle engines are often set around 1000 rpm.

What’s the idle speed on a Chevy Silverado?

Although mine is a lot different than yours, I can tell you it will idle down to about 500 RPM when warm. However, if it’s been acting sluggish, you may need that checked out (or just spend more money on more HP ). Put in some better fuel (Shell or Mobil premium) and just DRIVE it. Very little extra cost to you and it cleans as you drive.

What should I do if my engine idles at 500 rpm?

Put in some better fuel (Shell or Mobil premium) and just DRIVE it. Very little extra cost to you and it cleans as you drive. Your truck will thank you! Generally speaking these injected computer controlled engines have pretty low ldle speeds.

Is it normal to drive a Silverado at 500 rpm?

So I get into my truck this morning 2010 Silverado 5.3L and the rpm gauge reads 500 rpm. Is this normal? I seem to remember that it would idol at 1000 rpm but I can’t remember.

What kind of engine does a 2003 Silverado have?

3. Anyone have a Real Picture of a 2003 silverado 5.3l engine bay they can make markings on to show where to disconnect or drill hole or do something to Properly inject seafoam without me causing any damage….

Why does my Chevy Silverado idle at 500 rpm?

Reasoning is emissions related and the truck will automatically run it (choak it) @ ~1K +/- cold until enough heat has been generated then drop it down. But as wisely suggested above, good fuel additives can be really helpful. I’ll add chevron’s techron to the list.

What’s the idle speed of a Chevy truck?

Thanks. Last edited by EKinMN on Nov 11 2011, 2:54am, edited 1 time in total. Most trucks start up at about 1000 RPM, and then drop down when it warms up. Although mine is a lot different than yours, I can tell you it will idle down to about 500 RPM when warm.

What should the RPM be on a Chevy Silverado?

Farside, we have the same trucks (roughly). At cold start, mine jumps to 1400-1500. It quickly drops down to 1,000. After it warms up, it is consistent at 500-600. So I think yours is pretty normal. If it is sluggish, I agree with using a Top Tier fuel, and a can of Sea Foam or Amsoil Performance Plus in the next tank.