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 Jan 7 2011, 02:28 PM
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airhead  Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 28-August 10 From: ny/nj Member No.: 12,111 Region Association: North East States  |
if its close to, or above freezing i was thinking of starting up 70 1.7 d jet once in a while, and letting it idle/warm up for a few minutes.any opinions / facts on this.plus i have a cold start issue i would like to address.on start up the car idles for about a minute then i have to keep it running till she warms up about 10-15 min. of driving.once warm she idles nicely at about 850 rpm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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Jan 7 2011, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,874 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I've had the same question, and the answers seem to split about 50/50 between:
1. Pour Stabil (or something similar) into the fuel tank, unhook the battery, and wait til Spring. (EDIT: And get the tires up off the ground) 2. If you want to start it every couple weeks, just make sure you run it til it completely warms up. (and my own $0.02, maybe rev it a bit once warm to get a bit of high RPM) I tend to opt for #2. My car is in an outdoor/covered carport and if there's no snow or salt on the roads, I try to get a solid hour's drive in it at least every couple weeks. More for my own sanity than the car's health. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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914 shifter winter start up Jan 7 2011, 02:28 PM
sean_v8_914 full opersating temp, raise idle over 2k. must get... Jan 7 2011, 02:32 PM Cupomeat Well, this is my opinion on this based on understa... Jan 7 2011, 02:38 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com There could be several problems. The aux air valv... Jan 7 2011, 02:55 PM Vacca Rabite Eh. I put Stabil in the tank, went for a spin and... Jan 8 2011, 10:29 AM
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Eh. I put Stabil in the tank, went for a spin an... Jan 9 2011, 06:34 PM zx-niner Move to California (or Arizona or Southern Nevada)... Jan 8 2011, 11:34 AM detoxcowboy
if its close to, or above freezing i was thinking... Jan 8 2011, 12:09 PM Rand If you are going to start it, then drive it. Don... Jan 8 2011, 12:30 PM Ian Stott If you start it up make sure you run it long enoug... Jan 9 2011, 08:08 AM 9146986 Getting the engine hot enough to evaporate any bui... Jan 9 2011, 03:02 PM sean_v8_914 yes, stabil fuel stabilizer will prevent resin for... Jan 10 2011, 12:35 PM r_towle moody today, arent we.
Yes I use stabilizer and n... Jan 10 2011, 08:14 PM Matt Romanowski I'm in the Stabil camp. Add it, top off the ta... Jan 10 2011, 08:44 PM |
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