Do you warm up your G ?
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Do you warm up your G ?
Okay, I think this topic has been covered before.
I found an article that talks about
Eight Facts About Warming Up Your Car in Winter
Eight Facts About Warming Up Your Car in Winter- Yahoo! Autos Article Page
The bottom line is that you don't need to idle. However, if you want to circulate oil, then idle for 30 seconds. I agree with #5. #5 is no no.
I found an article that talks about
Eight Facts About Warming Up Your Car in Winter
Eight Facts About Warming Up Your Car in Winter- Yahoo! Autos Article Page
The bottom line is that you don't need to idle. However, if you want to circulate oil, then idle for 30 seconds. I agree with #5. #5 is no no.
- 1. Driving warms the car faster than idling
- 2. Ten seconds is all you need
- 3. Idling hurts the car
- 4. Idling costs money
- 5. Idling in the garage can kill you
- 6. Block heaters beat remote starters
- 7. Quick errands aren't quick enough
- 8. Idling is bad for your health (and your neighbor's health)
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I always let the car warm up to normal temps before I even get out of the garage. However I keep the garage open and my neighbors are pretty far apart from one another so the noise doesnt bother them. I have always done this and been very careful when driving my car in cold weather.
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No I turned it on, and by the time I buckle up and turn on the radio I leave. The only time the car sit any longer than that is if I have to scrape ice or clean snow.
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I think that waiting till the RPM drops (engine warming) is not in the spirit of the article. I know it's a drag and a bit unnerving to drive off with that noisey tractor sound but it's not going to hurt your car.
The car will get to temp much faster with a light load on the engine (driving down the road gently).
Also worth noting that it's not actually good to have your engine up to temp and not the remainder of the drive train (transmission). If you drive hard thinking that your engine is up to temp but the rest of the system is still cold, your cold transmission will be stressed. Best to start off cold and drive gently for the first 5 minutes and let everything warm up. Then start driving it hard.....
I'm with the article, let the oil flow then go.... I wait 10 to 15 seconds max.... My old Carmy bought new has over 200K miles on it and it runs flawlessly....
The car will get to temp much faster with a light load on the engine (driving down the road gently).
Also worth noting that it's not actually good to have your engine up to temp and not the remainder of the drive train (transmission). If you drive hard thinking that your engine is up to temp but the rest of the system is still cold, your cold transmission will be stressed. Best to start off cold and drive gently for the first 5 minutes and let everything warm up. Then start driving it hard.....
I'm with the article, let the oil flow then go.... I wait 10 to 15 seconds max.... My old Carmy bought new has over 200K miles on it and it runs flawlessly....
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It does it with "N" too. Start car cold... wait 10 seconds, RPM's will still be 1100-1200 - put car in "N". RPM's will drop way down. Then go to "R" or "D" and drive away slowly. Problem solved.