Did I cause harmful damage?
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Did I cause harmful damage?
Hey guys,
So about 30 minutes ago, my boss comes in here and says I need you to drop me off somewhere, and we need to be there super fast. I'm not sure why he asked me, but maybe because of the G37
Anyways, I get in the car (it's been sitting all day) and back out. I typically wait 3-5 minutes to let the car warm up, this time I only waited about 3-5 seconds. Then he told me to get there as fast as possible, it was about 10 minutes away, and we only had about 15 minutes before the closed. I was basically nailing it to each light, and accelerating fast with RPM's over 4-5k. I would typically drive under 2,500rpm for the first few minutes when leaving the office, and then if I want to get on it I would.
Did I cause any damage punching the car without any warm up, and doing it over and over again the whole trip?
We made it on time, I'm still hired...but just concerned about my G, and the reliability after doing this.
I'm all about getting on the car once in a while, but I always let it have 5-10 minutes of babying first...
So about 30 minutes ago, my boss comes in here and says I need you to drop me off somewhere, and we need to be there super fast. I'm not sure why he asked me, but maybe because of the G37
Anyways, I get in the car (it's been sitting all day) and back out. I typically wait 3-5 minutes to let the car warm up, this time I only waited about 3-5 seconds. Then he told me to get there as fast as possible, it was about 10 minutes away, and we only had about 15 minutes before the closed. I was basically nailing it to each light, and accelerating fast with RPM's over 4-5k. I would typically drive under 2,500rpm for the first few minutes when leaving the office, and then if I want to get on it I would.
Did I cause any damage punching the car without any warm up, and doing it over and over again the whole trip?
We made it on time, I'm still hired...but just concerned about my G, and the reliability after doing this.
I'm all about getting on the car once in a while, but I always let it have 5-10 minutes of babying first...
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If it were below zero (F) and you rammed it to redline within seconds of engaging the engine... then maybe. However, you live in Florida, and your car was probably fully warmed up in under 30 seconds of driving anyway.
Relax. You're fine.
And not for nothing, but RPM's over 4-5K is normal driving in a car that red-lines at 7500.
Relax. You're fine.
And not for nothing, but RPM's over 4-5K is normal driving in a car that red-lines at 7500.
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If you boss is like mine I would said let's take your car and I'll drive. Then I would redline it in every gear. Too bad he drives a stinking Kia Optima. Boring.
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Thanks for the laugh.
I am picturing some guy sitting in his parking spot idling for 5 minutes every day before leaving work...that is hilarious. Your drivetrain is not made of glass. Drive it as soon as you crank it. Just avoid revving it high until you are up to operating temp. If you do that every once in a while before it's warm, you're not liking causing any irreversible damage.
I am picturing some guy sitting in his parking spot idling for 5 minutes every day before leaving work...that is hilarious. Your drivetrain is not made of glass. Drive it as soon as you crank it. Just avoid revving it high until you are up to operating temp. If you do that every once in a while before it's warm, you're not liking causing any irreversible damage.
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Yes, it is bad if you love your car and own it. You've probably ground 1000 miles worth of metal off the cylinders.
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hello guys
^^^
that was funny LMAO
now, where were we...
Infiniti G37 is an Infiniti G37, and those engines r made for such drivings, don't worry, if ur car could speak, it would definitely say after u drop ur boss: That's it ??!! c'mon, I want some more..
Regards
^^^
that was funny LMAO
now, where were we...
Infiniti G37 is an Infiniti G37, and those engines r made for such drivings, don't worry, if ur car could speak, it would definitely say after u drop ur boss: That's it ??!! c'mon, I want some more..
Regards
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