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Warming up engine...
How important is it to let your engine idle to mid temperature, after a cold start?? Does it really make a difference??
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03-06-2008, 01:54 PM
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I tend to let it idle for half a minute before driving.
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03-06-2008, 02:25 PM
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You can drive it immediately but keep the RPM's and engine load low.
However, the engine is not warmed up when it hits TDC temperature, <5min. It takes 10 min even in moderate ambient temperature, 70f, to get the oil temps over 150f.
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