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 Nov 12, 2014 - 8:35 AM
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As you know its getting colder and colder each week do you you guys warm your car before taking off if so for how long and does it matter to warm it or not
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Nov 12, 2014 - 9:59 AM
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30 seconds is the very minimum I let my engine run before taking off. I like to let it warm up for a few minutes in the winter. The oil gets thick when it gets cold and doesn't circulate around the engine as well, so you never want to run your engine right after startup when it's cold. There's a list of other reasons why it's a bad idea to start it up and go, but it's always a good idea to let the engine idle for a little bit before taking off.
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Oreo20 as winter approaches Nov 12, 2014 - 8:35 AM
cheela I start my car for at least 5 minutes but that... Nov 12, 2014 - 10:51 AM VavAlephVav I like to idle it just long enough so the needle c... Nov 12, 2014 - 11:01 AM Tigawoods put a thinner weight oil in for the winter months.... Nov 12, 2014 - 2:48 PM
Box Also synthetics do a better job of not thickening ... Nov 17, 2014 - 2:22 AM |
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