[hilandscott]

Down here in the balmy South, though North of the sunshine state, the days are lucky to be in the 40's-50's. In this weather and colder the oil temp is usually getting to 150-160 degrees at most. As a rule I was informed that *spirited* driving should be undertaken after the engine has warmed to 180...

With a turbo tail on the back there is no doubt a lot of cold air is reaching the fan. The oil cooler hasn't been in use since October probably, since the thermostat doesn't open. I'm wondering if the 180 guide is somewhat arbitrary, or if there is wear on the engine due to a lack of full expansion from warming.

How hard do folks drive their cars in cold weather?