Engine warms up very quickly?
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How quick is "quickly?" Mine takes at least 5 minutes to reach "hot', and a lot of that is on the freeway.
It does get better mileage (mpg) when warm, and even better if the outside air is over 50 F.
It does get better mileage (mpg) when warm, and even better if the outside air is over 50 F.
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I park my car P4 underground and as soon as i get outside (ground level) the engine is fully warmed up! its like 3 mins or less.
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Don't let that fool you though, just because the water temp. is up to running standards, doesn't mean the oil temp. and oil pressure are.
I drive at least 10 mins keeping it under about 2500 rpm until I goose it. Don't want to build up too much oil pressure when cold and blow a seal somewhere.
I drive at least 10 mins keeping it under about 2500 rpm until I goose it. Don't want to build up too much oil pressure when cold and blow a seal somewhere.
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i noticed this too. i park in a tower lot and it is really cold in there. the average temp right now in vancouver is 3-5 celcius. within a matter of minutes the car goes from cold to warm.
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I checked mine this morning. Outside temp was 46 F. It took 9 minutes and 4 miles to get up to normal operating temperature. I don't find that slow, rather fairly normal. Just leaving the garage, now that's quick!
