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^ Ive always warmed up the car by driving it since most people say thats the best way to do it. But MS addict does raise a good point. So which one is better :dunno?
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Originally Posted by MS Addict
(Post 3941410)
But warming the engine up by driving it immediately increases wear on the engine, since the oil isn't quite up to temp.
In all reality, to get the best performance, with least wear, you do need everything all warmed up, but you don't need to floor it out of the drive way as soon as it's engine's warmed up. Heck, the rear end wouldn't be warmed up either. Multi viscosity oils address the problem of cold oil being thick. If you run a single weight oil, then warming by idling makes sense. Warming single-grade oil before starting the engine makes even more sense. Ken |
Originally Posted by Bladecutter
(Post 3938219)
If I had a scan tool, I bet that would be some place between 160 and 180 degrees. BC. But my scanner is reading about 160 when it reaches the dead zone on my 04. -Shawn |
Even when the factory coolant temps says things are warm your oil is not even close to operating temp. I never go anywhere until my oil is at least 130F and usually I play a game of COD while my car warms up so it's typically fully warm by the time I walk out.
Remember the additives are not even working until the oil reaches a certain temp. Driving a car cold is abuse as far as I am concerned but if you must keep RPM around 3,000. |
And he plays on PS3 so everyone camps and the matches go the full 10 minutes.
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Originally Posted by J8635621
(Post 3941776)
And he plays on PS3 so everyone camps and the matches go the full 10 minutes.
:lol: They don't camp for long with me playing. |
I think that CoD is a good solution. That way you are distracted from all the fuel dilution that you're causing.
I think cold starts are just a curse either way. The good news is that the seals will always go first, so it doesn't really matter. |
Originally Posted by oltmann
(Post 3941839)
I think that CoD is a good solution. That way you are distracted from all the fuel dilution that you're causing.
I think cold starts are just a curse either way. The good news is that the seals will always go first, so it doesn't really matter. No fuel dilution here, I drive my car hard when warmed up. Plus according to my oil test results the Mobil1 is near perfect after 3,000 miles. |
Score another one for COD
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Originally Posted by Rotary-RX8
(Post 3936520)
+1 having to wait for my car warm up has resulted in a few lateness to work LOL.
If its not too cold... turn on, drive slowly, rpms below 4k, untill she warms up. If its abasolutely cold.. turn on, wait till needle moves a bit, then start drive but still keep under 4k, until she warms up. Its better to warm up the engine under load (in other words, driving it then letting it sit there to fully warm up). Have a nice day :cwm27: |
I turn it on, wait 30 seconds, and go. I leave it under 2500k if I can until it is warmed up. Pretty easy to do cause it is so flat around here.
No idea why people would just leave it sit there and idle for 5 minutes before going anywhere, seems like a total waste. |
Cars suck alot of gas when driven cold because they are in full choke mode. Rx8s are no exception. So I try to warm it up a few minutes before I drive it. Warm up at idle saves gas. I hope.
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Originally Posted by Roaddemon
(Post 3942675)
Cars suck alot of gas when driven cold because they are in full choke mode. Rx8s are no exception. So I try to warm it up a few minutes before I drive it. Warm up at idle saves gas. I hope.
I wait till the air pump is done then drive off, keep the rpms below 4k till she is warmed up to the dead zone, about 10mins after that I drive how I feel. If its really cold outside I might let it idle for 2 mins before driving off. |
Everyone is an expert.
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Everyone also lives in a different climate. If I lived in Canada, I'm sure I would let it warm up longer.
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I always wear the same socks when I drive my 8, and I've never washed them.
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