# Drive cycle **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 15, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-cycle/24963 "2009-01-15T17:15:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![johnpollet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@johnpollet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnpollet)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-cycle/24963/1 "2009-01-15T17:15:21Z")
does anyone know what the drive cycle is for a 2001 dodge caravan? ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-cycle/24963/2 "2009-01-15T17:19:43Z")
Where did you come in contact with the term “drive cycle”? ---
**Author:** ![johnpollet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@johnpollet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnpollet)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-cycle/24963/3 "2009-01-15T18:00:10Z")
from the tech at the emmission testing site in town ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-cycle/24963/4 "2009-01-15T18:15:30Z")
> **[What is the Drive Cycle for a Dodge Grand Caravan](http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Drive_Cycle_for_a_Dodge_Grand_Caravan)** > > Check engine light off, codes cleared; cold start. -warm up engine 5 minutes (or until closed loop is reached--5 min is usually plenty) -drive (w/ steady throttle) at a steady speed between 40 and 60 mph for 8 min -stop and idle 3 min -drive (w/... Tester