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| Gunn1 |
 Jul 8 2016, 05:44 PM
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It isn't the first time I have read the 75' 914 1.8/2.0 operating instructions manual, but for some reason this time around this instruction struck me as odd.
Only because coming from a colder climate we typically start our autos and let them "Warm up". However in the Starting the Vehicle section on page 29 it states; "Do not warm up the engine in Neutral. Drive off Immediately using only low engine rpm for the first few miles" I do understand keeping the RPM's down until everything is warmed up, but why would the book ask you drive off immediately? always thought even in Mild temps it was advisable to let the engine and fluids in the transmission warm a little before driving. What reason would there be for not letting the engine warm up in Neutral? |
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| Mueller |
Jul 8 2016, 06:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Cars warm better with a load.
If the car drives fine while cold, why waste the time and gas letting it sit there and idle? That and emissions, car will get up to temp faster with less emissions. They are not Formula 1 cars that need to be started and ran at a minimum temperature. As long as I can see out the windshield as soon as I start my car I'm driving off down the street. |
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OU812 Not the typical "Warm up" Jul 8 2016, 05:44 PM
wndsnd Better oil pressure as well.. Jul 8 2016, 06:18 PM Mueller Remember they are air cooled, they should warm up ... Jul 8 2016, 06:32 PM OU812 The other question I should have asked is, Does it... Jul 8 2016, 06:40 PM
era vulgaris
The other question I should have asked is, Does i... Jul 8 2016, 06:44 PM OU812
The other question I should have asked is, Does ... Jul 8 2016, 06:56 PM era vulgaris
[quote name='era vulgaris' post='2369238' date='J... Jul 8 2016, 08:12 PM Cuda911 Intrresting thread. I always wondered about that c... Jul 8 2016, 08:53 PM oldschool
[quote name='era vulgaris' post='2369238' date='J... Jul 9 2016, 10:14 PM colingreene It also makes sure the gear box warms up with the ... Jul 8 2016, 06:56 PM OU812
It also makes sure the gear box warms up with the... Jul 8 2016, 07:01 PM jcd914 It is purely for emissions.
The emission complianc... Jul 8 2016, 07:56 PM SirAndy always thought even in Mild temps it was advisable... Jul 8 2016, 08:02 PM OU812 Ok, so if I'm digesting the replies correctly,... Jul 9 2016, 07:34 AM Mueller
Ok, so if I'm digesting the replies correctly... Jul 9 2016, 12:30 PM stugray Interesting fact: My BRZ will automatically ramp t... Jul 9 2016, 08:29 AM zambezi I would say it is not bad for the engine, just not... Jul 9 2016, 12:32 PM mepstein When I bought my first 914 in 1984, the shop said ... Jul 9 2016, 01:47 PM OU812 Sure......understood I also wasn't sure the ta... Jul 9 2016, 01:53 PM Mueller
Sure......understood I also wasn't sure the t... Jul 9 2016, 02:08 PM OU812
Sure......understood I also wasn't sure the ... Jul 9 2016, 02:26 PM Big Len Multi-grade synthetic oils weren't available t... Jul 9 2016, 02:17 PM Breaker It's as simple as this: basically ALL the wear... Jul 9 2016, 10:39 PM OU812
It's as simple as this: basically ALL the wea... Jul 9 2016, 11:31 PM |
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