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JayT327

04-22-2013 05:43 PM

Question on Short trips

Hi everyone I just picked up my 06 RX8 a few days ago and was just wondering if the car has already been warmed up to optimal temperature is it ok to make several quick short trips (less than a mile)? Or will this lead to flooding?

CRO8TIA

04-22-2013 06:03 PM

Yes it is, no it wont.

monchie

04-22-2013 06:25 PM

It's like any other car, drive it as you will...

JayT327

04-22-2013 07:00 PM

Great, thanks for the quick replies!

Wingznut

04-23-2013 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monchie (Post 4461346)

It's like any other car, drive it as you will...

Not true. You can definitely flood an RX-8 by shutting it off before it is warm. (I've proven that! ;) )

monchie

04-23-2013 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingznut (Post 4461517)

Not true. You can definitely flood an RX-8 by shutting it off before it is warm. (I've proven that! ;) )

Well...my wife and i (specially my wife, lol) sometimes accidentally turn off the engine while its still cold or not in its normal operating temperature. It happened a few times before and it never flooded the engine... :p:

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