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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKWS.6
Normally I wrap mine in an electric blanket at night. Then in the morning I get my portable space heater and put that in front of the car while vigorously massaging the block with dryer-warmed oven mitts and cooing softly to it.


Seriously though, idle until temp guage moves, drive gently until it stops moving, by then your diff/tranny should be warmed up too. Sitting still does nothing for the diff, although it will warm the tranny fluid.
Sounds like a good idea dont forget the rear and the tranny also tho.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKWS.6
Normally I wrap mine in an electric blanket at night. Then in the morning I get my portable space heater and put that in front of the car while vigorously massaging the block with dryer-warmed oven mitts and cooing softly to it.
I'd believe it. You're paranoid as hell about your car.


Seriously though, idle until temp guage moves, drive gently until it stops moving, by then your diff/tranny should be warmed up too. Sitting still does nothing for the diff, although it will warm the tranny fluid.
QFT. Let the drivetrain warm up a bit.
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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lol, shouldn't have said anything night, were gonna get a crazy "cars gone mad/its happening again! " post from blkws.6!
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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hahahaha that's hilarious
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