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How Long to let the car Warm-up |
Britain Smith |
Nov 2 2005, 01:02 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
It is starting to get a bit chilly up here and I was wondering how long I should technically let the car warm-up before driving? I am sure that there is a recommended lenghts of time and an actually lenght of time that people are doing it. So, lets hear it...how long?
-Britain |
Elliot_Cannon |
Nov 2 2005, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I've been asking that question since my first aircooled engined car back in 1965. Most people told me to get the engine up to operating temp. as soon as possible. You can let it idle for a long time and maybe never reach operating temp. or you can drive it easily and reach op. temp. relatively quickly. I start my car, let it idle for about 30 seconds, insure it has oil pressure and then drive it. I never, ever drive it hard unless the oil temp is at least 180 degrees.
Cheers, Elliot |
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