how long do you warm up your car?
03-02-2007, 04:52 PM
#62
Originally Posted by Budsmoke
So what is worse for the engine? Letting it idle for a minute? Or starting it and driving it right away while your oil is cold and flowing like molasses?
Most people who say “start it and drive it” are coming from warmer climates in which “warming it up” has no advantage whatsoever. But have you ever seen how well oil flows when it’s 20 degrees? How about when it’s below 0?
Most people who say “start it and drive it” are coming from warmer climates in which “warming it up” has no advantage whatsoever. But have you ever seen how well oil flows when it’s 20 degrees? How about when it’s below 0?
im not a pro' but i think your engin is warming slower if you just sitting there and waiting to warm the car by itself.
so... drive it.. sloooowly!
03-02-2007, 08:59 PM
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99% of the time i start it and then drive slowly keeping it under 3k rpm until it is at the normal operating temperature.
When i'm running really late which isn't really often, i jump in, start the car, throw it in gear and hammer it. Yes, it is bad for the car and i do not recommend it at all, but i've been known to do it. The plus to doing it that way is that the heat starts warming my cold feet sooner. Yea thats right, i at least had to look at the positive element of being in a hurry.
When i'm running really late which isn't really often, i jump in, start the car, throw it in gear and hammer it. Yes, it is bad for the car and i do not recommend it at all, but i've been known to do it. The plus to doing it that way is that the heat starts warming my cold feet sooner. Yea thats right, i at least had to look at the positive element of being in a hurry.
03-03-2007, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CSOCSO
remote start cant work on manual cars, right?
Not really a good idea, though, since you can never leave it in gear when you park.
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