Warm the engine up! and avoid internal problems!!!
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I treat my car the way I do myself, I NEVER hit the ground running right out of bed, it always takes me a good 5 or 10 minutes to get fully functional so I always wait for my thermostat to open before I start pushing hard.................
I let my car warm up as well, always make sure the water temp is around 160. My car does love this nice, crisp, cold air though. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think she runs much better in cold cold air.
I just let it warm up a little so the temp gauge starts moving, and then ill start driving real slow. I keep the rpms low until it reaches just about normal temp.
I think its a good idea to drive it slow once the engine is at a decent temp so you can start warming up the rest of the drivetrain. You can sit there and let the engine idle till its normal temp but your tranny and rear end will still be as cold as the beginning, and I dont think this is a good idea if you plan on getting on it
I think its a good idea to drive it slow once the engine is at a decent temp so you can start warming up the rest of the drivetrain. You can sit there and let the engine idle till its normal temp but your tranny and rear end will still be as cold as the beginning, and I dont think this is a good idea if you plan on getting on it
Originally Posted by Michael55123
I let my car warm up as well, always make sure the water temp is around 160. My car does love this nice, crisp, cold air though. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think she runs much better in cold cold air.
