Question on Short trips

Apr 22, 2013 | 05:43 PM

JayT327

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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?

Apr 22, 2013 | 06:03 PM

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Yes it is, no it wont.

Apr 22, 2013 | 06:25 PM

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

Apr 22, 2013 | 07:00 PM

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Great, thanks for the quick replies!

Apr 23, 2013 | 12:08 AM

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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!

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Apr 23, 2013 | 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingznut

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

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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...