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| 914 shifter |
 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 8 2011, 12:30 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
If you are going to start it, then drive it. Don't start it just to have it run and shut it down. If you're going to start it then run it so everything gets hot. Get the oil hot so moisture gets kicked. And "blow the carbon out of it" as we always said.
Otherwise, "winterize" it until you're ready to start driving again. "Winterizing" is another topic... "Top your tank." "Use Stabil." "No, drain your tank." "No, don't drain it......" Problem is it's changed over the years because of the way gasoline has. |
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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 flipb I've had the same question, and the answers se... Jan 7 2011, 02:33 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 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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