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Old 09-18-2014, 01:43 AM
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It's hitting 100 degrees where I live. Do I still need to let the engine warm up before I start driving it or is the 100+ degree weather enough?
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IMHO,

Just drive easy until warm. Stay below 3,000 for the first mile. 5,000 the second mile. That is what I do.
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I just let my idle drop to about 1250 RPM then go but do like 04green said don't exceed the RPM rages he indicated until fully warm
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