after start, wait until idle drops to 1.5K or below?
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after start, wait until idle drops to 1.5K or below?
A friend told me so, when start the '8, in cold weather the idle will jump over 2k, keep the car idle until it drops to1.5K or below, then shift and drive the car.
This is also what I did all the time.
But still, I can't help to ask if this is really necessary? or what's the specific reason why we do this? If we don't do this, just drive the car around immediately after start, what's the negative effect?
Thanks a lot in advance!
This is also what I did all the time.
But still, I can't help to ask if this is really necessary? or what's the specific reason why we do this? If we don't do this, just drive the car around immediately after start, what's the negative effect?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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till it drops below 1.5k is good. I at least let it idle 1 min if I want to go in a hurry normally I wait till water temp needle starts to move .
with rx8's little torque, you have to work the rpm to get it going, and I just dont want to put stress on a stone cold engine.
with rx8's little torque, you have to work the rpm to get it going, and I just dont want to put stress on a stone cold engine.
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I usually idle at least a minute and then start driving but still keeping the rpm's below 3k and then below 4k when its half warm. Its just personal preference anyway, everyone has their own idea about whats alright to do when an engines cold.
Last edited by xexok; 01-12-2012 at 07:43 PM.
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